Poverty and living standards in Apartadó, Colombia: official figures
DANE's census-based measure put the multidimensional poverty rate in Apartadó at 28.0% in 2018, 23rd highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; across all Colombian municipalities, weighted by population, the rate was 26.1%.
Is poverty higher in rural Apartadó?
In the 2018 census measure, multidimensional poverty reached 25.4% in the urban centre of Apartadó and 39.4% in its small settlements and rural areas, a gap of 14.0 points (rural higher); nationally the figures were 21.0% and 41.1%.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyWhat are the biggest causes of poverty in Apartadó?
The most common household deprivations in Apartadó in the 2018 census were informal employment (74.6% of households), low educational achievement (47.1%) and high economic dependency (32.5%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many people in Apartadó work informally?
In Apartadó, 74.6% of households were deprived on informal employment (an employed member not paying into a pension fund) in 2018, 16th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all municipalities, population-weighted: 80.8%); 1.2% had child labour and 32.5% had three or more people per employed member.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Apartadó live in overcrowded homes?
14.0% of households in Apartadó lived in critical overcrowding, 5.2% had inadequate floors and 5.3% inadequate walls in 2018; the overcrowding rate was joint 20th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 9.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Apartadó lack clean water?
In Apartadó, 7.2% of households had no improved water source and 5.9% inadequate sanitation in 2018, 27th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site on water access (national: 12.5% and 13.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the murder rate in Apartadó?
The National Police recorded 18 homicide victims in Apartadó in 2025, a rate of 14.4 per 100,000 residents, 26th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (2019: 36.3 per 100,000, 44 victims).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyIs crime falling in Apartadó?
Homicide victims in Apartadó numbered 44 in 2023, 33 in 2024 and 18 in 2025; averaged over those three years the rate was 25.4 per 100,000, 32nd highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many murders happen in Apartadó each year?
Between 2015 and 2025 the number of homicide victims recorded in Apartadó was highest in 2021 (60) and lowest in 2025 (18).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many women are murdered in Apartadó?
Women and girls were 5.9% of the 458 homicide victims recorded in Apartadó over 2015-2025 (27 victims); in 2025 they numbered 0.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHas the murder rate in Apartadó gone up?
The homicide rate in Apartadó was 14.4 per 100,000 in 2025 against 36.3 in 2019, a change of -21.9, 4th largest fall of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow Apartadó compares with other cities in Colombia
Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) (2018)
Apartadó ranks 23 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Turbaco | 30.4% |
| 21 | Malambo | 30.0% |
| 22 | Florencia | 29.6% |
| 23 | Apartadó | 28.0% |
| 24 | Montería | 27.1% |
| 25 | Barrancabermeja | 26.4% |
| 26 | Cúcuta | 25.7% |
Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census (2018)
Apartadó ranks 59 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Cali | 75.3% |
| 57 | Tunja | 75.3% |
| 58 | Dosquebradas | 75.2% |
| 59 | Apartadó | 74.6% |
| 60 | Soacha | 73.8% |
| 61 | Bello | 72.7% |
| 62 | Medellín | 71.0% |
Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census (2018)
Apartadó ranks 21 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Lorica | 15.6% |
| 19 | Cartagena | 14.2% |
| 20 | Montería | 14.0% |
| 21 | Apartadó | 14.0% |
| 22 | Barrancabermeja | 13.7% |
| 23 | Barranquilla | 13.5% |
| 24 | Los Patios | 13.5% |
Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census (2018)
Apartadó ranks 47 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Malambo | +15.0 |
| 45 | Mosquera | +14.4 |
| 46 | Sogamoso | +14.1 |
| 47 | Apartadó | +14.0 |
| 48 | Itagüí | +13.8 |
| 49 | Popayán | +13.1 |
| 50 | Tuluá | +12.9 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Apartadó ranks 49 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Los Patios | 15.4 |
| 47 | Bogotá, D.C. | 14.9 |
| 48 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 14.6 |
| 49 | Apartadó | 14.4 |
| 50 | Floridablanca | 14.3 |
| 51 | Girón | 14.2 |
| 52 | Madrid | 13.3 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average (2023-2025)
Apartadó ranks 32 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Dosquebradas | 29.3 |
| 30 | Sincelejo | 28.0 |
| 31 | Armenia | 27.6 |
| 32 | Apartadó | 25.4 |
| 33 | Turbaco | 24.0 |
| 34 | Rionegro | 23.9 |
| 35 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 23.0 |
Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 (2019-2025)
Apartadó ranks 71 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Lorica | -15.8 |
| 69 | Bello | -17.3 |
| 70 | Arauca | -21.5 |
| 71 | Apartadó | -21.9 |
| 72 | Turbo | -33.2 |
| 73 | Yumbo | -62.6 |
| 74 | San Andrés de Tumaco | -69.4 |
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Sources
- Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional): HOMICIDIO: victims of homicide by municipality, year and sex, 2015-2025 (datos.gov.co aggregate query; saved as homicidio.request.txt), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7d12dcde8b9b…)
- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE): Medida de pobreza multidimensional municipal de fuente censal 2018: municipal incidence (urban and rural) and household deprivations by indicator, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a3ac3a60498a…)
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