Poverty and living standards in Envigado, Colombia: official figures
DANE's census-based measure put the multidimensional poverty rate in Envigado at 4.9% in 2018, the 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 Envigado?
In the 2018 census measure, multidimensional poverty reached 4.7% in the urban centre of Envigado and 9.2% in its small settlements and rural areas, a gap of 4.5 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 Envigado?
The most common household deprivations in Envigado in the 2018 census were informal employment (62.4% of households), low educational achievement (19.4%) and no health insurance (17.0%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many people in Envigado work informally?
In Envigado, 62.4% of households were deprived on informal employment (an employed member not paying into a pension fund) in 2018, 2nd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all municipalities, population-weighted: 80.8%); 0.2% had child labour and 15.6% had three or more people per employed member.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Envigado live in overcrowded homes?
1.8% of households in Envigado lived in critical overcrowding, 0.0% had inadequate floors and 0.0% inadequate walls in 2018; the overcrowding rate was the lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 9.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Envigado lack clean water?
In Envigado, 0.9% of households had no improved water source and 0.6% inadequate sanitation in 2018, joint 8th 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 Envigado?
The National Police recorded 8 homicide victims in Envigado in 2025, a rate of 3.0 per 100,000 residents, 2nd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (2019: 4.2 per 100,000, 10 victims).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyIs crime falling in Envigado?
Homicide victims in Envigado numbered 9 in 2023, 12 in 2024 and 8 in 2025; averaged over those three years the rate was 3.7 per 100,000, 5th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many murders happen in Envigado each year?
Between 2015 and 2025 the number of homicide victims recorded in Envigado was highest in 2016 (18) and lowest in 2021 (3).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many women are murdered in Envigado?
Women and girls were 10.4% of the 115 homicide victims recorded in Envigado over 2015-2025 (12 victims); in 2025 they numbered 2.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHas the murder rate in Envigado gone up?
The homicide rate in Envigado was 3.0 per 100,000 in 2025 against 4.2 in 2019, a change of -1.2, 23rd largest fall of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow Envigado compares with other cities in Colombia
Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) (2018)
Envigado ranks 74 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)
Envigado ranks 73 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Facatativá | 68.5% |
| 69 | Rionegro | 68.1% |
| 70 | Cajicá | 67.2% |
| 71 | Mosquera | 66.3% |
| 72 | Funza | 66.3% |
| 73 | Envigado | 62.4% |
| 74 | Madrid | 62.2% |
Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census (2018)
Envigado ranks 74 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)
Envigado ranks 67 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Fusagasugá | +7.9 |
| 65 | Madrid | +6.9 |
| 66 | Cali | +5.3 |
| 67 | Envigado | +4.5 |
| 68 | Palmira | +3.0 |
| 69 | Rionegro | +2.8 |
| 70 | Barrancabermeja | +2.7 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Envigado ranks 73 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Lorica | 5.0 |
| 69 | Uribia | 4.9 |
| 70 | Chía | 4.6 |
| 71 | Tunja | 3.7 |
| 72 | Itagüí | 3.6 |
| 73 | Envigado | 3.0 |
| 74 | Cajicá | 1.6 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average (2023-2025)
Envigado ranks 70 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Duitama | 6.9 |
| 68 | Zipaquirá | 6.7 |
| 69 | Itagüí | 4.3 |
| 70 | Envigado | 3.7 |
| 71 | Tunja | 3.6 |
| 72 | Chía | 3.3 |
| 73 | Uribia | 2.8 |
Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 (2019-2025)
Envigado ranks 52 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Villa del Rosario | -0.2 |
| 50 | Tunja | -0.3 |
| 51 | Cajicá | -0.5 |
| 52 | Envigado | -1.2 |
| 53 | Zipaquirá | -1.6 |
| 54 | Los Patios | -1.9 |
| 55 | Gudalajara de Buga | -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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