Chía: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Chía: DANE estimates the value added produced in Chía at COP 5.03 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 36th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.32% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
- Health in Chía: ADRES's affiliate register showed 191,203 people actively affiliated to the health system in Chía in October 2026 (159,727 contributory and 31,476 subsidised), equal to 107.7% of DANE's projected population, 20th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (the register counts people by municipality of affiliation, which can differ from where they live).
- Education in Chía: The Ministry of Education counted 25,572 children aged 5 to 16 in Chía in 2024, of whom 107.0% were enrolled in school (net coverage), 7th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; the rate was 112.3% in 2019.
- Poverty and living standards in Chía: DANE's census-based measure put the multidimensional poverty rate in Chía at 6.7% in 2018, 2nd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; across all Colombian municipalities, weighted by population, the rate was 26.1%.
- Government budget and revenue in Chía: The Chía municipal government reported total revenue of COP 577.0 billion for 2025 to the Comptroller General's CUIPO system, 36th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; that was up 16.5% on 2024 (COP 495.5 billion) and up 15.8% on 2023.
What is the population of Chía?
The municipality of Chía, in Cundinamarca department, had a projected 177,550 residents in 2026 according to DANE, the national statistics office, 34th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; the projection, based on the 2018 census, put it at 136,742 in 2018.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow fast is Chía growing?
Between 2018 and 2026 the projected population of Chía changed by +29.8%, 5th fastest growth of 74 Colombian cities on this site; Colombia as a whole grew 10.7%.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many people in Chía live in the countryside?
DANE projects that 78.5% of Chía's residents in 2026, 139,448 people, live in the urban centre (cabecera municipal) and 38,102 in small settlements and dispersed rural areas, 21st least urban of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyWhat will the population of Chía be in 2035?
DANE projects the population of Chía to reach 211,846 in 2035 and 239,430 in 2042, up 34.9% on 2026 (Colombia, 2026 to 2042: up 4.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyIs the population of Chía growing?
In the year to mid-2026 the projected population of Chía changed by +2.20%, from 173,728 to 177,550.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyWho runs Chía?
In Colombia, cities and towns are run by municipalities and districts: Mayor (alcalde) and municipal council (concejo) directly elected for four years. Local services, planning, schools and health within national rules.
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- Tunja 191,372
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- Girón 177,523
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Sources
- Administradora de los Recursos del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (ADRES): Base de Datos Única de Afiliados (BDUA), contributory regime: affiliates by municipality, October 2026 (datos.gov.co aggregate query; saved as bdua-contributivo.request.txt), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8a3f30af6e50…)
- Administradora de los Recursos del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (ADRES): Base de Datos Única de Afiliados (BDUA), subsidised regime: affiliates by municipality, October 2026 (datos.gov.co aggregate query; saved as bdua-subsidiado.request.txt), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 04b3a3bd7839…)
- Contraloría General de la República: OVCF - CUIPO - Ejecución de ingresos: year-end cumulative revenue collected by each municipal government, 2023-2025 (datos.gov.co aggregate query; saved as cuipo.request.txt), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7255e8150122…)
- 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…)
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- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE): Proyecciones de población municipal por área, 2018-2042 (based on the 2018 census, updated 30 July 2025), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1ea83594ad30…)
- Instituto Colombiano para la Evaluación de la Educación (ICFES): Resultados únicos Saber 11: average scores by municipality of the school and school type, 2019-4 and 2022-4 sittings (datos.gov.co aggregate query; saved as saber11.request.txt), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6b32c41e9323…)
- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE): Valor agregado por municipio, base 2015, serie 2011-2024 provisional (current prices, thousands of millions of pesos; updated 3 July 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 083bb4b8501d…)
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