According to data from the Municipal Secretariat of Assistance and Social Development, 494,000 families face condition; Sé, Itaquera, Saint Matheus and M’Boi Mirim concentrate more poor families
The city of despite being the largest and richest in Brazil, faces a significant challenge in relation to the extreme . It was registered a drop of almost 20% in the number of people living under these conditions, but the situation still affects about 500,000 families. Data from the Municipal Secretariat of Assistance and Social Development reveal that in January this year, approximately 494,000 families were in this condition. The neighborhood of Sé concentrates the largest number of cases, with more than 30,000 families living in extreme poverty.
The reality of some São Paulo families is alarming, with some surviving with an income of just over $ 100 per month. In addition to the Sé neighborhood with 30,137 families, other neighborhoods with high concentration of families in extreme poverty include Itaquera, with 27,117 families, and São Mateus, with 24,790 families. These numbers are a reflection of social inequality that persists in the state capital, highlighting the need for effective public policies to combat this situation.
The Municipal Secretariat of Social Assistance and Development reported that, compared to January 2022, there was a reduction of about 17% in the number of people in extreme poverty. This decrease is indicative of progress, but there is still a long way to go to eradicate extreme poverty in the city. The reduction can be attributed to joint efforts of social policies and assistance programs aimed at improving the quality of life of the most vulnerable families.
*With information from Danúbia Braga
*Report produced with the aid of AI
