Ciénaga: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Ciénaga: DANE estimates the value added produced in Ciénaga at COP 2.34 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 13th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.15% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
- Health in Ciénaga: ADRES's affiliate register showed 135,024 people actively affiliated to the health system in Ciénaga in October 2026 (44,549 contributory and 90,475 subsidised), equal to 96.6% of DANE's projected population, 37th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (the register counts people by municipality of affiliation, which can differ from where they live).
- Education in Ciénaga: The Ministry of Education counted 29,002 children aged 5 to 16 in Ciénaga in 2024, of whom 91.0% were enrolled in school (net coverage), 33rd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; the rate was 93.9% in 2019.
- Poverty and living standards in Ciénaga: DANE's census-based measure put the multidimensional poverty rate in Ciénaga at 44.6% in 2018, 7th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; across all Colombian municipalities, weighted by population, the rate was 26.1%.
- Government budget and revenue in Ciénaga: The Ciénaga municipal government reported total revenue of COP 372.2 billion for 2025 to the Comptroller General's CUIPO system, 17th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; that was up 17.1% on 2024 (COP 317.8 billion) and up 37.0% on 2023.
What is the population of Ciénaga?
The municipality of Ciénaga, in Magdalena department, had a projected 139,759 residents in 2026 according to DANE, the national statistics office, 21st smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; the projection, based on the 2018 census, put it at 120,075 in 2018.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow fast is Ciénaga growing?
Between 2018 and 2026 the projected population of Ciénaga changed by +16.4%, 29th 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 Ciénaga live in the countryside?
DANE projects that 87.8% of Ciénaga's residents in 2026, 122,730 people, live in the urban centre (cabecera municipal) and 17,029 in small settlements and dispersed rural areas, 37th least urban of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyWhat will the population of Ciénaga be in 2035?
DANE projects the population of Ciénaga to reach 147,003 in 2035 and 148,820 in 2042, up 6.5% on 2026 (Colombia, 2026 to 2042: up 4.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyIs the population of Ciénaga growing?
In the year to mid-2026 the projected population of Ciénaga changed by +0.90%, from 138,516 to 139,759.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyWho runs Ciénaga?
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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Cities of a similar size in Colombia
- Girón 177,523
- Zipaquirá 169,869
- Facatativá 168,471
- Fusagasugá 162,844
- Rionegro 156,303
- Malambo 153,223
- Magangué 152,489
- Madrid 146,635
- Pitalito 145,949
- Cartago 144,206
- Quibdo 143,332
- Ocaña 139,932
- Sogamoso 138,796
- Aguachica 137,624
- Duitama 137,431
- Gudalajara de Buga 132,250
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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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- 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…)
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