Villa Soldati: The CABA Neighborhood with the Highest Delinquency Rate

La Boca and Villa Soldati are the neighborhoods in Buenos Aires City with the highest delinquency rates, at 25.5% and 25.6% respectively, according to an estimate based on data from June 2026. At the opposite end are Coghlan and Núñez, where the percentage of people unable to meet their payments stands at 9.1%.

The study conducted by the Center for Political, Economic and Social Studies (CEPOES) shows that in the northern part of the city, the average debt per person reaches $8.55 million, compared to $5.67 million in the south. However, the proportion of the amount owed that is delinquent is 8% in Núñez and 20.1% in La Boca.

The comparison between neighborhoods indicates that the issue is not solely about how many citizens have debts or the amount they owe, but rather about how many can sustain their payments without falling behind.

La Boca has about 25,920 debtors, of which around 6,603 are delinquent. This represents 25.5% of the total, meaning approximately one in four.

Núñez presents a very different situation. There, an estimated 33,163 people are debtors, with around 3,027 in delinquency. The incidence reaches 9.1%, meaning fewer than one in eleven debtors are in that situation.

Regarding the average amount, in La Boca, each debtor holds an estimated average debt of $5.67 million, while in Núñez it rises to $8.55 million. This means that while the north records a higher level of individual indebtedness, it has a much lower proportion of defaults.

This data allows for a distinction between debt and payment capacity. A financial obligation can be high and still be sustainable for a household with stable income and sufficient margin. Conversely, a smaller debt can become a problem when income is low, variable, or insufficient to absorb unexpected expenses.

The same pattern appears when analyzing the money that is actually delinquent. In La Boca, 20.1% of the total amount owed is in that condition, while in Núñez it represents 8%.

The pattern repeats on a citywide scale. The estimated delinquency rate for the entire city is 15.3%. La Boca is 10.2 percentage points above this average, while Núñez is 6.1 points below.

Another piece of data emerges when observing who the creditors are. Against financial entities, the delinquency rate is 20.8% in La Boca and 7.7% in Núñez. For card issuers, the percentages are 20.7% and 8.3%, respectively.

The greatest fragility appears among the known non-financial credit providers. Delinquency reaches 60.7% of debtors in La Boca and 55.9% in Núñez.

"When the formal banking system is insufficient or inaccessible, credit does not disappear: it changes providers, often becomes more expensive, and offers worse conditions for refinancing," highlights the CEPOES report.

The difference is also evident in the number of people involved: in La Boca, around 2,983 debtors are estimated within this circuit, compared to about 1,119 in Núñez.

Neighborhoods with the Highest Delinquency

The highest levels are mainly concentrated in the south and southeast of the city, while the lowest percentages appear in neighborhoods in the north and northwest.

Among the extremes, Villa Soldati occupies the first place, with an estimated incidence of 25.6%, followed by La Boca at 25.5%. The CEPOES ranking is as follows:

1. Villa Soldati: 25.6%
2. La Boca: 25.5%
3. Villa Riachuelo: 24.7%
4. Nueva Pompeya: 23.9%
5. Villa Lugano: 23.8%

On the opposite side, Coghlan and Núñez present the lowest records, both at 9.1%. The list of regions with the lowest delinquency incidence is:

1. Coghlan: 9.1%
2. Núñez: 9.1%
3. Belgrano: 9.4%
4. Saavedra: 10.0%
5. Colegiales: 10.3%

Debts and Delinquency by Age Group

The difference between neighborhoods also appears when age is incorporated. The study shows that the gap remains across all analyzed groups.

Among people up to 25 years old, the estimated delinquency incidence reaches 33.3% in La Boca, compared to 13.8% in Núñez. The gap widens in the 26 to 35 age group: it reaches 34.4% in the southern part of the city and 12.5% in the north.

This age range encompasses a period where various economic commitments tend to accumulate, such as rent, forming a household, and consolidating income. In La Boca, this group also shows the highest delinquency incidence of all analyzed ranges.

The difference persists among those 36 to 45 years old. In this segment, the incidence reaches 28.8% in La Boca and 10.8% in Núñez. Among those aged 46 to 55, the values drop to 22.4% and 8.6%, respectively.

Even among older individuals, the gap continues. In the group of 66 to 75 years, the estimated delinquency incidence is 16% in La Boca, while in Núñez it reaches 6.1%.