Poverty and living standards in Floridablanca, Colombia: official figures
DANE's census-based measure put the multidimensional poverty rate in Floridablanca at 11.0% in 2018, 14th 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 Floridablanca?
In the 2018 census measure, multidimensional poverty reached 10.6% in the urban centre of Floridablanca and 22.1% in its small settlements and rural areas, a gap of 11.5 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 Floridablanca?
The most common household deprivations in Floridablanca in the 2018 census were informal employment (76.3% of households), low educational achievement (30.7%) and high economic dependency (22.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many people in Floridablanca work informally?
In Floridablanca, 76.3% of households were deprived on informal employment (an employed member not paying into a pension fund) in 2018, 22nd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all municipalities, population-weighted: 80.8%); 0.6% had child labour and 22.9% had three or more people per employed member.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Floridablanca live in overcrowded homes?
5.1% of households in Floridablanca lived in critical overcrowding, 0.6% had inadequate floors and 1.1% inadequate walls in 2018; the overcrowding rate was 21st lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 9.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Floridablanca lack clean water?
In Floridablanca, 3.3% of households had no improved water source and 2.4% inadequate sanitation in 2018, 31st 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 Floridablanca?
The National Police recorded 45 homicide victims in Floridablanca in 2025, a rate of 14.3 per 100,000 residents, 25th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (2019: 5.0 per 100,000, 15 victims).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyIs crime falling in Floridablanca?
Homicide victims in Floridablanca numbered 28 in 2023, 46 in 2024 and 45 in 2025; averaged over those three years the rate was 12.7 per 100,000, 20th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many murders happen in Floridablanca each year?
Between 2015 and 2025 the number of homicide victims recorded in Floridablanca was highest in 2024 (46) and lowest in 2019 (15).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many women are murdered in Floridablanca?
Women and girls were 7.4% of the 326 homicide victims recorded in Floridablanca over 2015-2025 (24 victims); in 2025 they numbered 4.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHas the murder rate in Floridablanca gone up?
The homicide rate in Floridablanca was 14.3 per 100,000 in 2025 against 5.0 in 2019, a change of +9.3, 22nd largest rise of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow Floridablanca compares with other cities in Colombia
Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) (2018)
Floridablanca ranks 61 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Cali | 11.9% |
| 59 | Palmira | 11.5% |
| 60 | Tunja | 11.4% |
| 61 | Floridablanca | 11.0% |
| 62 | Itagüí | 10.9% |
| 63 | Facatativá | 10.5% |
| 64 | Duitama | 10.5% |
Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census (2018)
Floridablanca ranks 53 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Bucaramanga | 77.5% |
| 51 | Armenia | 77.2% |
| 52 | Gudalajara de Buga | 76.9% |
| 53 | Floridablanca | 76.3% |
| 54 | Yumbo | 76.0% |
| 55 | Pereira | 75.4% |
| 56 | Cali | 75.3% |
Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census (2018)
Floridablanca ranks 54 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bogotá, D.C. | 5.6% |
| 52 | Bello | 5.6% |
| 53 | Medellín | 5.4% |
| 54 | Floridablanca | 5.1% |
| 55 | Cali | 4.8% |
| 56 | Zipaquirá | 4.8% |
| 57 | Gudalajara de Buga | 4.8% |
Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census (2018)
Floridablanca ranks 54 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Zipaquirá | +12.9 |
| 52 | Turbo | +12.2 |
| 53 | Pereira | +11.5 |
| 54 | Floridablanca | +11.5 |
| 55 | Villavicencio | +11.5 |
| 56 | Gudalajara de Buga | +11.4 |
| 57 | Los Patios | +10.6 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Floridablanca ranks 50 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Bogotá, D.C. | 14.9 |
| 48 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 14.6 |
| 49 | Apartadó | 14.4 |
| 50 | Floridablanca | 14.3 |
| 51 | Girón | 14.2 |
| 52 | Madrid | 13.3 |
| 53 | Medellín | 13.2 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average (2023-2025)
Floridablanca ranks 55 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Medellín | 13.2 |
| 53 | Piedecuesta | 13.2 |
| 54 | Florencia | 12.9 |
| 55 | Floridablanca | 12.7 |
| 56 | Facatativá | 11.9 |
| 57 | Mosquera | 11.1 |
| 58 | Funza | 10.7 |
Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 (2019-2025)
Floridablanca ranks 22 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Armenia | +11.4 |
| 20 | Barranquilla | +11.2 |
| 21 | Villavicencio | +9.5 |
| 22 | Floridablanca | +9.3 |
| 23 | Piedecuesta | +8.2 |
| 24 | Magangué | +7.4 |
| 25 | Soledad | +7.1 |
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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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