In the first four years of his government, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda managed to consolidate a social transformation in Baja Californiaal historically reduce poverty and strengthen programs that guarantee well-being and opportunities for families.
Through scholarships for young people, the Comunder transportation system and the ‘Pancita Llena, Corazón Contento’ school cafeterias, 600 thousand students today you have the opportunity to study with dignity and without worry for being hungry or the way to school, the governor said.
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“The essence of our government is to support those who have less, that is why 600 thousand students receive breakfasts and hot meals, scholarships and school transportation”declared the governor.
478,300 people escape poverty
On the other hand, and according to INEGI data, 478,300 people left poverty between 2021 and 2024.
Regarding the multidimensional poverty index, it fell from 22.5% to 9.9%, and extreme poverty It was almost eradicated, going from 1.5% to 0.4% between 2021 and 2025which represents the lowest level in the recent history of Baja California. This progress reflects that more and more families have their basic needs covered and effective access to essential services.
While in working poverty, which measures those who cannot purchase the basic basket with your income, indicator decreased from 22.4% to 19.7% in the same period. With this, Baja California is positioned in third place in the nation with the lowest work poverty, reflecting the growth of formal employment and the strengthening of family income.
In its 4th report, it highlights that the improvement in family income and the strengthening formal employment has consolidated Baja California as one of the five most prosperous entities in the country, with fourth place nationally in income per household.
For its part, the Gini coefficient, which measures the inequality, fell from 0.421 to 0.345 between 2021 and 2024positioning the state among those with the least social inequality in the country.
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They allocate more than 12 billion pesos to social programs
On the other hand, he mentioned that between 2022 and 2025, the government of Baja California allocated more than 12,992 million pesos to state and federal social programs. This historic investment translated into direct support for thousands of families through educational scholarships, household help, productive projects and child feeding programs, actions that have strengthened family income and guaranteed fundamental social rights.
“The result consolidates the entity as a national example of sustained social progress and demonstrates that Baja California is stronger than ever,” concluded Governor Marina del Pilar.
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