Poverty and living standards in Gudalajara de Buga, Colombia: official figures
DANE's census-based measure put the multidimensional poverty rate in Gudalajara de Buga at 12.3% in 2018, 19th 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 Gudalajara de Buga?
In the 2018 census measure, multidimensional poverty reached 10.8% in the urban centre of Gudalajara de Buga and 22.2% in its small settlements and rural areas, a gap of 11.4 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 Gudalajara de Buga?
The most common household deprivations in Gudalajara de Buga in the 2018 census were informal employment (76.9% of households), low educational achievement (40.9%) and high economic dependency (22.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many people in Gudalajara de Buga work informally?
In Gudalajara de Buga, 76.9% of households were deprived on informal employment (an employed member not paying into a pension fund) in 2018, 23rd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all municipalities, population-weighted: 80.8%); 0.5% had child labour and 22.3% had three or more people per employed member.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Gudalajara de Buga live in overcrowded homes?
4.8% of households in Gudalajara de Buga lived in critical overcrowding, 0.6% had inadequate floors and 0.5% inadequate walls in 2018; the overcrowding rate was joint 18th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 9.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Gudalajara de Buga lack clean water?
In Gudalajara de Buga, 1.6% of households had no improved water source and 1.1% inadequate sanitation in 2018, joint 22nd 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 Gudalajara de Buga?
The National Police recorded 71 homicide victims in Gudalajara de Buga in 2025, a rate of 53.7 per 100,000 residents, 6th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (2019: 55.8 per 100,000, 72 victims).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyIs crime falling in Gudalajara de Buga?
Homicide victims in Gudalajara de Buga numbered 74 in 2023, 85 in 2024 and 71 in 2025; averaged over those three years the rate was 58.0 per 100,000, 7th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many murders happen in Gudalajara de Buga each year?
Between 2015 and 2025 the number of homicide victims recorded in Gudalajara de Buga was highest in 2022 (89) and lowest in 2020 (60).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many women are murdered in Gudalajara de Buga?
Women and girls were 7.7% of the 829 homicide victims recorded in Gudalajara de Buga over 2015-2025 (64 victims); in 2025 they numbered 9.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHas the murder rate in Gudalajara de Buga gone up?
The homicide rate in Gudalajara de Buga was 53.7 per 100,000 in 2025 against 55.8 in 2019, a change of -2.2, 20th largest fall of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow Gudalajara de Buga compares with other cities in Colombia
Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) (2018)
Gudalajara de Buga ranks 56 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Dosquebradas | 13.7% |
| 54 | Girardot | 13.4% |
| 55 | Medellín | 12.8% |
| 56 | Gudalajara de Buga | 12.3% |
| 57 | Fusagasugá | 12.2% |
| 58 | Cali | 11.9% |
| 59 | Palmira | 11.5% |
Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census (2018)
Gudalajara de Buga ranks 52 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Duitama | 78.0% |
| 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% |
Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census (2018)
Gudalajara de Buga ranks 57 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Floridablanca | 5.1% |
| 55 | Cali | 4.8% |
| 56 | Zipaquirá | 4.8% |
| 57 | Gudalajara de Buga | 4.8% |
| 58 | Fusagasugá | 4.6% |
| 59 | Chía | 4.5% |
| 60 | Itagüí | 4.4% |
Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census (2018)
Gudalajara de Buga ranks 56 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Pereira | +11.5 |
| 54 | Floridablanca | +11.5 |
| 55 | Villavicencio | +11.5 |
| 56 | Gudalajara de Buga | +11.4 |
| 57 | Los Patios | +10.6 |
| 58 | Medellín | +10.3 |
| 59 | Cereté | +10.1 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Gudalajara de Buga ranks 6 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Barrancabermeja | 70.4 |
| 4 | Ciénaga | 65.7 |
| 5 | Jamundí | 65.6 |
| 6 | Gudalajara de Buga | 53.7 |
| 7 | Palmira | 53.3 |
| 8 | Cartago | 52.2 |
| 9 | Girardot | 48.0 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average (2023-2025)
Gudalajara de Buga ranks 7 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Barrancabermeja | 65.6 |
| 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 |
Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 (2019-2025)
Gudalajara de Buga ranks 55 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Envigado | -1.2 |
| 53 | Zipaquirá | -1.6 |
| 54 | Los Patios | -1.9 |
| 55 | Gudalajara de Buga | -2.2 |
| 56 | Cali | -2.3 |
| 57 | Uribia | -2.7 |
| 58 | Pasto | -3.0 |
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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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