What share of Colombia's population lives in Los Patios?

Los Patios accounts for 0.20% of the 53,399,171 people in Colombia in 2026 and 6.1% of the 1,717,792 in Norte de Santander department.

Los Patios: population and official figures

Population (DANE projection, 30 June 2026)

104,819

2026

In depth

Economy, jobs and prices in Los Patios: DANE estimates the value added produced in Los Patios at COP 907.6 billion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), the smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.06% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
Health in Los Patios: ADRES's affiliate register showed 76,126 people actively affiliated to the health system in Los Patios in October 2026 (18,661 contributory and 57,465 subsidised), equal to 72.6% of DANE's projected population, 7th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (the register counts people by municipality of affiliation, which can differ from where they live).
Education in Los Patios: The Ministry of Education counted 18,783 children aged 5 to 16 in Los Patios in 2024, of whom 76.5% were enrolled in school (net coverage), 7th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; the rate was 80.7% in 2019.
Poverty and living standards in Los Patios: DANE's census-based measure put the multidimensional poverty rate in Los Patios at 21.4% in 2018, 32nd highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; across all Colombian municipalities, weighted by population, the rate was 26.1%.
Government budget and revenue in Los Patios: The Los Patios municipal government reported total revenue of COP 172.7 billion for 2025 to the Comptroller General's CUIPO system, the smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; that was up 10.5% on 2024 (COP 156.3 billion) and up 16.8% on 2023.

What is the population of Los Patios?

The municipality of Los Patios, in Norte de Santander department, had a projected 104,819 residents in 2026 according to DANE, the national statistics office, 3rd smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; the projection, based on the 2018 census, put it at 89,100 in 2018.

Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copy

How fast is Los Patios growing?

Between 2018 and 2026 the projected population of Los Patios changed by +17.6%, 24th fastest growth of 74 Colombian cities on this site; Colombia as a whole grew 10.7%.

Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copy

How many people in Los Patios live in the countryside?

DANE projects that 97.3% of Los Patios' residents in 2026, 101,957 people, live in the urban centre (cabecera municipal) and 2,862 in small settlements and dispersed rural areas, 10th most urban of 74 Colombian cities on this site.

Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copy

What will the population of Los Patios be in 2035?

DANE projects the population of Los Patios to reach 108,746 in 2035 and 111,569 in 2042, up 6.4% on 2026 (Colombia, 2026 to 2042: up 4.9%).

Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copy

Is the population of Los Patios growing?

In the year to mid-2026 the projected population of Los Patios changed by +0.57%, from 104,220 to 104,819.

Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copy

Who runs Los Patios?

In Colombia, cities and towns are run by municipalities and districts: Mayor (alcalde) and municipal council (concejo) directly elected for four years. Local services, planning, schools and health within national rules.

How local power works in Colombia

Cities of a similar size in Colombia

Turbo 130,286
Turbaco 129,703
Villa del Rosario 127,234
Cajicá 126,436
Apartadó 125,881
Funza 125,880
Cereté 123,157
Ipiales 122,747
Sahagún 121,174
Lorica 121,047
Yumbo 115,667
Sabanalarga 106,209
Girardot 104,326
Arauca 91,253

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Administradora de los Recursos del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (ADRES): Base de Datos Única de Afiliados (BDUA), contributory regime: affiliates by municipality, October 2026 (datos.gov.co aggregate query; saved as bdua-contributivo.request.txt), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8a3f30af6e50…)
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