Poverty and living standards in Florencia, Colombia: official figures
DANE's census-based measure put the multidimensional poverty rate in Florencia at 29.6% in 2018, 22nd highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; across all Colombian municipalities, weighted by population, the rate was 26.1%.
Is poverty higher in rural Florencia?
In the 2018 census measure, multidimensional poverty reached 27.2% in the urban centre of Florencia and 53.3% in its small settlements and rural areas, a gap of 26.1 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 Florencia?
The most common household deprivations in Florencia in the 2018 census were informal employment (85.0% of households), low educational achievement (47.8%) and high economic dependency (35.4%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many people in Florencia work informally?
In Florencia, 85.0% of households were deprived on informal employment (an employed member not paying into a pension fund) in 2018, joint 28th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all municipalities, population-weighted: 80.8%); 1.4% had child labour and 35.4% had three or more people per employed member.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Florencia live in overcrowded homes?
10.7% of households in Florencia lived in critical overcrowding, 5.0% had inadequate floors and 9.5% inadequate walls in 2018; the overcrowding rate was 29th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 9.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Florencia lack clean water?
In Florencia, 8.6% of households had no improved water source and 11.9% inadequate sanitation in 2018, 24th highest 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 Florencia?
The National Police recorded 21 homicide victims in Florencia in 2025, a rate of 11.3 per 100,000 residents, 19th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (2019: 24.6 per 100,000, 42 victims).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyIs crime falling in Florencia?
Homicide victims in Florencia numbered 27 in 2023, 23 in 2024 and 21 in 2025; averaged over those three years the rate was 12.9 per 100,000, 21st lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many murders happen in Florencia each year?
Between 2015 and 2025 the number of homicide victims recorded in Florencia was highest in 2015 (65) and lowest in 2025 (21).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many women are murdered in Florencia?
Women and girls were 10.1% of the 425 homicide victims recorded in Florencia over 2015-2025 (43 victims); in 2025 they numbered 3.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHas the murder rate in Florencia gone up?
The homicide rate in Florencia was 11.3 per 100,000 in 2025 against 24.6 in 2019, a change of -13.3, 10th largest fall of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow Florencia compares with other cities in Colombia
Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) (2018)
Florencia ranks 22 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Sincelejo | 30.4% |
| 20 | Turbaco | 30.4% |
| 21 | Malambo | 30.0% |
| 22 | Florencia | 29.6% |
| 23 | Apartadó | 28.0% |
| 24 | Montería | 27.1% |
| 25 | Barrancabermeja | 26.4% |
Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census (2018)
Florencia ranks 28 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Montería | 86.2% |
| 26 | Soledad | 86.1% |
| 27 | Santander de Quilichao | 85.8% |
| 28 | Florencia | 85.0% |
| 29 | Arauca | 85.0% |
| 30 | Barranquilla | 84.6% |
| 31 | Los Patios | 83.4% |
Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census (2018)
Florencia ranks 29 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Soledad | 12.5% |
| 27 | Ipiales | 11.7% |
| 28 | Ocaña | 10.9% |
| 29 | Florencia | 10.7% |
| 30 | Buenaventura | 10.2% |
| 31 | Yopal | 10.0% |
| 32 | Pasto | 8.8% |
Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census (2018)
Florencia ranks 18 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sabanalarga | +28.0 |
| 16 | Tunja | +27.0 |
| 17 | Ipiales | +26.3 |
| 18 | Florencia | +26.1 |
| 19 | Pitalito | +25.1 |
| 20 | Ciénaga | +25.0 |
| 21 | Arauca | +24.6 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Florencia ranks 56 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Medellín | 13.2 |
| 54 | Mosquera | 11.7 |
| 55 | Funza | 11.5 |
| 56 | Florencia | 11.3 |
| 57 | Fusagasugá | 11.3 |
| 58 | Sahagún | 10.8 |
| 59 | Pasto | 10.4 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average (2023-2025)
Florencia ranks 54 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Los Patios | 13.6 |
| 52 | Medellín | 13.2 |
| 53 | Piedecuesta | 13.2 |
| 54 | Florencia | 12.9 |
| 55 | Floridablanca | 12.7 |
| 56 | Facatativá | 11.9 |
| 57 | Mosquera | 11.1 |
Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 (2019-2025)
Florencia ranks 65 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Itagüí | -9.8 |
| 63 | Medellín | -10.3 |
| 64 | Montería | -10.6 |
| 65 | Florencia | -13.3 |
| 66 | Cereté | -13.8 |
| 67 | Maicao | -15.3 |
| 68 | Lorica | -15.8 |
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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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