Poverty and living standards in Girardot, Colombia: official figures
DANE's census-based measure put the multidimensional poverty rate in Girardot at 13.4% in 2018, 21st 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 Girardot?
In the 2018 census measure, multidimensional poverty reached 12.4% in the urban centre of Girardot and 31.0% in its small settlements and rural areas, a gap of 18.6 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 Girardot?
The most common household deprivations in Girardot in the 2018 census were informal employment (78.6% of households), low educational achievement (40.1%) and high economic dependency (25.7%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many people in Girardot work informally?
In Girardot, 78.6% of households were deprived on informal employment (an employed member not paying into a pension fund) in 2018, 28th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all municipalities, population-weighted: 80.8%); 0.7% had child labour and 25.7% had three or more people per employed member.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Girardot live in overcrowded homes?
8.5% of households in Girardot lived in critical overcrowding, 1.8% had inadequate floors and 2.2% inadequate walls in 2018; the overcrowding rate was joint 34th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 9.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Girardot lack clean water?
In Girardot, 0.6% of households had no improved water source and 1.5% inadequate sanitation in 2018, 6th 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 Girardot?
The National Police recorded 50 homicide victims in Girardot in 2025, a rate of 48.0 per 100,000 residents, 9th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (2019: 31.5 per 100,000, 32 victims).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyIs crime falling in Girardot?
Homicide victims in Girardot numbered 65 in 2023, 41 in 2024 and 50 in 2025; averaged over those three years the rate was 50.1 per 100,000, 8th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many murders happen in Girardot each year?
Between 2015 and 2025 the number of homicide victims recorded in Girardot was highest in 2023 (65) and lowest in 2020 (28).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many women are murdered in Girardot?
Women and girls were 9.6% of the 457 homicide victims recorded in Girardot over 2015-2025 (44 victims); in 2025 they numbered 4.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHas the murder rate in Girardot gone up?
The homicide rate in Girardot was 48.0 per 100,000 in 2025 against 31.5 in 2019, a change of +16.5, 8th largest rise of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow Girardot compares with other cities in Colombia
Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) (2018)
Girardot ranks 54 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 57 | Fusagasugá | 12.2% |
Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census (2018)
Girardot ranks 47 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Girón | 79.2% |
| 45 | Palmira | 78.9% |
| 46 | Ibagué | 78.7% |
| 47 | Girardot | 78.6% |
| 48 | Jamundí | 78.5% |
| 49 | Duitama | 78.0% |
| 50 | Bucaramanga | 77.5% |
Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census (2018)
Girardot ranks 36 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 8.6% |
| 34 | Girón | 8.5% |
| 35 | Quibdo | 8.5% |
| 36 | Girardot | 8.5% |
| 37 | Pitalito | 7.9% |
| 38 | Yumbo | 7.6% |
| 39 | Bucaramanga | 7.4% |
Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census (2018)
Girardot ranks 33 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Cúcuta | +19.1 |
| 31 | Girón | +18.8 |
| 32 | Cartagena | +18.7 |
| 33 | Girardot | +18.6 |
| 34 | Santa Marta | +18.5 |
| 35 | Manizales | +18.5 |
| 36 | Villa del Rosario | +17.8 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Girardot ranks 9 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Gudalajara de Buga | 53.7 |
| 7 | Palmira | 53.3 |
| 8 | Cartago | 52.2 |
| 9 | Girardot | 48.0 |
| 10 | Riohacha | 47.4 |
| 11 | Cali | 46.9 |
| 12 | Tuluá | 44.4 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average (2023-2025)
Girardot ranks 8 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jamundí | 63.4 |
| 6 | Ciénaga | 62.1 |
| 7 | Gudalajara de Buga | 58.0 |
| 8 | Girardot | 50.1 |
| 9 | Tuluá | 47.0 |
| 10 | Riohacha | 45.1 |
| 11 | Cali | 44.2 |
Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 (2019-2025)
Girardot ranks 8 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sabanalarga | +18.1 |
| 6 | Palmira | +17.7 |
| 7 | Cartagena | +17.6 |
| 8 | Girardot | +16.5 |
| 9 | Cúcuta | +16.3 |
| 10 | Rionegro | +16.1 |
| 11 | Pereira | +16.0 |
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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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