Poverty and living standards in Dosquebradas, Colombia: official figures
DANE's census-based measure put the multidimensional poverty rate in Dosquebradas at 13.7% in 2018, joint 22nd 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 Dosquebradas?
In the 2018 census measure, multidimensional poverty reached 12.8% in the urban centre of Dosquebradas and 28.1% in its small settlements and rural areas, a gap of 15.3 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 Dosquebradas?
The most common household deprivations in Dosquebradas in the 2018 census were informal employment (75.2% of households), low educational achievement (41.4%) and high economic dependency (23.4%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many people in Dosquebradas work informally?
In Dosquebradas, 75.2% of households were deprived on informal employment (an employed member not paying into a pension fund) in 2018, 17th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all municipalities, population-weighted: 80.8%); 0.6% had child labour and 23.4% had three or more people per employed member.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Dosquebradas live in overcrowded homes?
3.7% of households in Dosquebradas lived in critical overcrowding, 0.3% had inadequate floors and 1.2% inadequate walls in 2018; the overcrowding rate was 3rd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 9.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Dosquebradas lack clean water?
In Dosquebradas, 2.5% of households had no improved water source and 1.5% inadequate sanitation in 2018, 28th 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 Dosquebradas?
The National Police recorded 94 homicide victims in Dosquebradas in 2025, a rate of 38.6 per 100,000 residents, 16th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (2019: 14.9 per 100,000, 33 victims).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyIs crime falling in Dosquebradas?
Homicide victims in Dosquebradas numbered 62 in 2023, 55 in 2024 and 94 in 2025; averaged over those three years the rate was 29.3 per 100,000, 29th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many murders happen in Dosquebradas each year?
Between 2015 and 2025 the number of homicide victims recorded in Dosquebradas was highest in 2025 (94) and lowest in 2019 (33).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many women are murdered in Dosquebradas?
Women and girls were 7.3% of the 574 homicide victims recorded in Dosquebradas over 2015-2025 (42 victims); in 2025 they numbered 3.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHas the murder rate in Dosquebradas gone up?
The homicide rate in Dosquebradas was 38.6 per 100,000 in 2025 against 14.9 in 2019, a change of +23.7, 3rd largest rise of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow Dosquebradas compares with other cities in Colombia
Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) (2018)
Dosquebradas ranks 53 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Soacha | 14.1% |
| 51 | Manizales | 13.9% |
| 52 | Tuluá | 13.7% |
| 53 | Dosquebradas | 13.7% |
| 54 | Girardot | 13.4% |
| 55 | Medellín | 12.8% |
| 56 | Gudalajara de Buga | 12.3% |
Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census (2018)
Dosquebradas ranks 58 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Pereira | 75.4% |
| 56 | Cali | 75.3% |
| 57 | Tunja | 75.3% |
| 58 | Dosquebradas | 75.2% |
| 59 | Apartadó | 74.6% |
| 60 | Soacha | 73.8% |
| 61 | Bello | 72.7% |
Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census (2018)
Dosquebradas ranks 72 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Sogamoso | 4.0% |
| 69 | Duitama | 4.0% |
| 70 | Pereira | 3.9% |
| 71 | Rionegro | 3.9% |
| 72 | Dosquebradas | 3.7% |
| 73 | Palmira | 3.0% |
| 74 | Envigado | 1.8% |
Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census (2018)
Dosquebradas ranks 43 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Magangué | +16.3 |
| 41 | Santander de Quilichao | +16.0 |
| 42 | Neiva | +15.9 |
| 43 | Dosquebradas | +15.3 |
| 44 | Malambo | +15.0 |
| 45 | Mosquera | +14.4 |
| 46 | Sogamoso | +14.1 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Dosquebradas ranks 16 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Cúcuta | 43.4 |
| 14 | Pereira | 42.3 |
| 15 | Buenaventura | 39.5 |
| 16 | Dosquebradas | 38.6 |
| 17 | Yumbo | 38.2 |
| 18 | Pitalito | 37.0 |
| 19 | Cartagena | 35.6 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average (2023-2025)
Dosquebradas ranks 29 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Soledad | 31.2 |
| 27 | Turbo | 30.8 |
| 28 | Ocaña | 30.8 |
| 29 | Dosquebradas | 29.3 |
| 30 | Sincelejo | 28.0 |
| 31 | Armenia | 27.6 |
| 32 | Apartadó | 25.4 |
Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 (2019-2025)
Dosquebradas ranks 3 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrancabermeja | +50.7 |
| 2 | Ciénaga | +42.3 |
| 3 | Dosquebradas | +23.7 |
| 4 | Jamundí | +22.2 |
| 5 | Sabanalarga | +18.1 |
| 6 | Palmira | +17.7 |
| 7 | Cartagena | +17.6 |
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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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