Poverty and living standards in Chía, Colombia: official figures
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%.
Is poverty higher in rural Chía?
In the 2018 census measure, multidimensional poverty reached 6.3% in the urban centre of Chía and 8.6% in its small settlements and rural areas, a gap of 2.3 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 Chía?
The most common household deprivations in Chía in the 2018 census were informal employment (69.6% of households), low educational achievement (23.9%) and high economic dependency (18.5%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many people in Chía work informally?
In Chía, 69.6% of households were deprived on informal employment (an employed member not paying into a pension fund) in 2018, 10th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all municipalities, population-weighted: 80.8%); 0.5% had child labour and 18.5% had three or more people per employed member.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Chía live in overcrowded homes?
4.5% of households in Chía lived in critical overcrowding, 0.2% had inadequate floors and 0.6% inadequate walls in 2018; the overcrowding rate was 16th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 9.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Chía lack clean water?
In Chía, 0.4% of households had no improved water source and 2.8% inadequate sanitation in 2018, 3rd 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 Chía?
The National Police recorded 8 homicide victims in Chía in 2025, a rate of 4.6 per 100,000 residents, 5th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (2019: 2.1 per 100,000, 3 victims).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyIs crime falling in Chía?
Homicide victims in Chía numbered 3 in 2023, 6 in 2024 and 8 in 2025; averaged over those three years the rate was 3.3 per 100,000, 3rd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many murders happen in Chía each year?
Between 2015 and 2025 the number of homicide victims recorded in Chía was highest in 2018 (9) and lowest in 2017 (1).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many women are murdered in Chía?
Women and girls were 10.6% of the 66 homicide victims recorded in Chía over 2015-2025 (7 victims); in 2025 they numbered 1.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHas the murder rate in Chía gone up?
The homicide rate in Chía was 4.6 per 100,000 in 2025 against 2.1 in 2019, a change of +2.5, 37th largest fall of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow Chía compares with other cities in Colombia
Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) (2018)
Chía ranks 73 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Mosquera | 9.6% |
| 69 | Rionegro | 9.5% |
| 70 | Bogotá, D.C. | 9.0% |
| 71 | Funza | 7.8% |
| 72 | Cajicá | 6.8% |
| 73 | Chía | 6.7% |
| 74 | Envigado | 4.9% |
Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census (2018)
Chía ranks 65 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Medellín | 71.0% |
| 63 | Manizales | 70.4% |
| 64 | Zipaquirá | 69.7% |
| 65 | Chía | 69.6% |
| 66 | Bogotá, D.C. | 69.1% |
| 67 | Itagüí | 69.0% |
| 68 | Facatativá | 68.5% |
Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census (2018)
Chía ranks 59 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Zipaquirá | 4.8% |
| 57 | Gudalajara de Buga | 4.8% |
| 58 | Fusagasugá | 4.6% |
| 59 | Chía | 4.5% |
| 60 | Itagüí | 4.4% |
| 61 | Tunja | 4.4% |
| 62 | Jamundí | 4.4% |
Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census (2018)
Chía ranks 72 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)
Chía ranks 70 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Sogamoso | 5.1 |
| 68 | Lorica | 5.0 |
| 69 | Uribia | 4.9 |
| 70 | Chía | 4.6 |
| 71 | Tunja | 3.7 |
| 72 | Itagüí | 3.6 |
| 73 | Envigado | 3.0 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average (2023-2025)
Chía ranks 72 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Zipaquirá | 6.7 |
| 69 | Itagüí | 4.3 |
| 70 | Envigado | 3.7 |
| 71 | Tunja | 3.6 |
| 72 | Chía | 3.3 |
| 73 | Uribia | 2.8 |
| 74 | Cajicá | 2.2 |
Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 (2019-2025)
Chía ranks 38 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Sincelejo | +3.1 |
| 36 | Neiva | +3.0 |
| 37 | Popayán | +2.9 |
| 38 | Chía | +2.5 |
| 39 | Ibagué | +2.4 |
| 40 | Bucaramanga | +2.2 |
| 41 | Valledupar | +2.2 |
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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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