Overview
- Of the total, 3,563 people are in city-run inclusion centers (68.8%) and 1,613 stay in public spaces.
- City officials attribute the increase to economic strain, worsening mental-health and substance-use problems, and gaps in policies in other jurisdictions.
- People born outside the city make up 67.1% of those counted, including 39.5% from Buenos Aires Province.
- One-third of those in public spaces have been homeless for a year or less, and the census recorded 29 multi-person encampments, up from 18 in 2024.
- Shelter demand rose 40% in six months with occupancy at 85% despite 1,000 additional beds, according to city data.