Poverty and living standards in Jamundí, Colombia: official figures
DANE's census-based measure put the multidimensional poverty rate in Jamundí at 14.9% in 2018, 30th 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 Jamundí?
In the 2018 census measure, multidimensional poverty reached 11.3% in the urban centre of Jamundí and 28.8% in its small settlements and rural areas, a gap of 17.5 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 Jamundí?
The most common household deprivations in Jamundí in the 2018 census were informal employment (78.5% of households), low educational achievement (38.6%) and high economic dependency (24.6%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many people in Jamundí work informally?
In Jamundí, 78.5% of households were deprived on informal employment (an employed member not paying into a pension fund) in 2018, 27th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all municipalities, population-weighted: 80.8%); 0.8% had child labour and 24.6% had three or more people per employed member.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Jamundí live in overcrowded homes?
4.4% of households in Jamundí lived in critical overcrowding, 2.6% had inadequate floors and 2.2% inadequate walls in 2018; the overcrowding rate was joint 13th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 9.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Jamundí lack clean water?
In Jamundí, 3.8% of households had no improved water source and 2.1% inadequate sanitation in 2018, 37th 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 Jamundí?
The National Police recorded 127 homicide victims in Jamundí in 2025, a rate of 65.6 per 100,000 residents, 5th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (2019: 43.4 per 100,000, 72 victims).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyIs crime falling in Jamundí?
Homicide victims in Jamundí numbered 115 in 2023, 119 in 2024 and 127 in 2025; averaged over those three years the rate was 63.4 per 100,000, 5th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many murders happen in Jamundí each year?
Between 2015 and 2025 the number of homicide victims recorded in Jamundí was highest in 2025 (127) and lowest in 2015 (64).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many women are murdered in Jamundí?
Women and girls were 8.0% of the 1,077 homicide victims recorded in Jamundí over 2015-2025 (86 victims); in 2025 they numbered 4.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHas the murder rate in Jamundí gone up?
The homicide rate in Jamundí was 65.6 per 100,000 in 2025 against 43.4 in 2019, a change of +22.2, 4th largest rise of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow Jamundí compares with other cities in Colombia
Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) (2018)
Jamundí ranks 45 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Villavicencio | 15.9% |
| 43 | Yumbo | 15.6% |
| 44 | Pereira | 15.1% |
| 45 | Jamundí | 14.9% |
| 46 | Ibagué | 14.8% |
| 47 | Armenia | 14.4% |
| 48 | Bucaramanga | 14.2% |
Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census (2018)
Jamundí ranks 48 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Palmira | 78.9% |
| 46 | Ibagué | 78.7% |
| 47 | Girardot | 78.6% |
| 48 | Jamundí | 78.5% |
| 49 | Duitama | 78.0% |
| 50 | Bucaramanga | 77.5% |
| 51 | Armenia | 77.2% |
Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census (2018)
Jamundí ranks 62 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Chía | 4.5% |
| 60 | Itagüí | 4.4% |
| 61 | Tunja | 4.4% |
| 62 | Jamundí | 4.4% |
| 63 | Armenia | 4.3% |
| 64 | Cartago | 4.3% |
| 65 | Manizales | 4.2% |
Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census (2018)
Jamundí ranks 39 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Villa del Rosario | +17.8 |
| 37 | Pasto | +17.7 |
| 38 | San Andrés de Tumaco | +17.5 |
| 39 | Jamundí | +17.5 |
| 40 | Magangué | +16.3 |
| 41 | Santander de Quilichao | +16.0 |
| 42 | Neiva | +15.9 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Jamundí ranks 5 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Quibdo | 75.5 |
| 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 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average (2023-2025)
Jamundí ranks 5 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Quibdo | 84.2 |
| 3 | Cartago | 68.0 |
| 4 | Barrancabermeja | 65.6 |
| 5 | Jamundí | 63.4 |
| 6 | Ciénaga | 62.1 |
| 7 | Gudalajara de Buga | 58.0 |
| 8 | Girardot | 50.1 |
Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 (2019-2025)
Jamundí ranks 4 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrancabermeja | +50.7 |
| 2 | Ciénaga | +42.3 |
| 3 | Dosquebradas | +23.7 |
| 4 | Jamundí | +22.2 |
| 5 | Sabanalarga | +18.1 |
| 6 | Palmira | +17.7 |
| 7 | Cartagena | +17.6 |
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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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