Poverty and living standards in Armenia, Colombia: official figures
DANE's census-based measure put the multidimensional poverty rate in Armenia at 14.4% in 2018, 28th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; across all Colombian municipalities, weighted by population, the rate was 26.1%.
Is poverty higher in rural Armenia?
In the 2018 census measure, multidimensional poverty reached 14.5% in the urban centre of Armenia and 12.1% in its small settlements and rural areas, a gap of 2.4 points (urban 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 Armenia?
The most common household deprivations in Armenia in the 2018 census were informal employment (77.2% of households), low educational achievement (38.0%) and high economic dependency (26.5%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many people in Armenia work informally?
In Armenia, 77.2% of households were deprived on informal employment (an employed member not paying into a pension fund) in 2018, 24th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all municipalities, population-weighted: 80.8%); 0.5% had child labour and 26.5% had three or more people per employed member.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Armenia live in overcrowded homes?
4.3% of households in Armenia lived in critical overcrowding, 0.7% had inadequate floors and 3.4% inadequate walls in 2018; the overcrowding rate was joint 11th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 9.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Armenia lack clean water?
In Armenia, 1.0% of households had no improved water source and 1.4% inadequate sanitation in 2018, joint 11th lowest 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 Armenia?
The National Police recorded 105 homicide victims in Armenia in 2025, a rate of 34.2 per 100,000 residents, 21st highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (2019: 22.9 per 100,000, 68 victims).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyIs crime falling in Armenia?
Homicide victims in Armenia numbered 79 in 2023, 69 in 2024 and 105 in 2025; averaged over those three years the rate was 27.6 per 100,000, 31st highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many murders happen in Armenia each year?
Between 2015 and 2025 the number of homicide victims recorded in Armenia was highest in 2015 (119) and lowest in 2019 (68).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many women are murdered in Armenia?
Women and girls were 9.1% of the 982 homicide victims recorded in Armenia over 2015-2025 (89 victims); in 2025 they numbered 6.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHas the murder rate in Armenia gone up?
The homicide rate in Armenia was 34.2 per 100,000 in 2025 against 22.9 in 2019, a change of +11.4, 19th largest rise of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow Armenia compares with other cities in Colombia
Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) (2018)
Armenia ranks 47 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Pereira | 15.1% |
| 45 | Jamundí | 14.9% |
| 46 | Ibagué | 14.8% |
| 47 | Armenia | 14.4% |
| 48 | Bucaramanga | 14.2% |
| 49 | Bello | 14.2% |
| 50 | Soacha | 14.1% |
Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census (2018)
Armenia ranks 51 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Jamundí | 78.5% |
| 49 | Duitama | 78.0% |
| 50 | Bucaramanga | 77.5% |
| 51 | Armenia | 77.2% |
| 52 | Gudalajara de Buga | 76.9% |
| 53 | Floridablanca | 76.3% |
| 54 | Yumbo | 76.0% |
Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census (2018)
Armenia ranks 63 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Itagüí | 4.4% |
| 61 | Tunja | 4.4% |
| 62 | Jamundí | 4.4% |
| 63 | Armenia | 4.3% |
| 64 | Cartago | 4.3% |
| 65 | Manizales | 4.2% |
| 66 | Tuluá | 4.1% |
Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census (2018)
Armenia ranks 74 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Palmira | +3.0 |
| 69 | Rionegro | +2.8 |
| 70 | Barrancabermeja | +2.7 |
| 71 | Yumbo | +2.7 |
| 72 | Chía | +2.3 |
| 73 | Cajicá | +1.9 |
| 74 | Armenia | -2.4 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Armenia ranks 21 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Pitalito | 37.0 |
| 19 | Cartagena | 35.6 |
| 20 | Ocaña | 35.4 |
| 21 | Armenia | 34.2 |
| 22 | Barranquilla | 33.5 |
| 23 | Villa del Rosario | 33.4 |
| 24 | Aguachica | 32.6 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average (2023-2025)
Armenia ranks 31 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Ocaña | 30.8 |
| 29 | Dosquebradas | 29.3 |
| 30 | Sincelejo | 28.0 |
| 31 | Armenia | 27.6 |
| 32 | Apartadó | 25.4 |
| 33 | Turbaco | 24.0 |
| 34 | Rionegro | 23.9 |
Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 (2019-2025)
Armenia ranks 19 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Santander de Quilichao | +12.5 |
| 17 | Malambo | +12.4 |
| 18 | Yopal | +11.4 |
| 19 | Armenia | +11.4 |
| 20 | Barranquilla | +11.2 |
| 21 | Villavicencio | +9.5 |
| 22 | Floridablanca | +9.3 |
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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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