Economy, jobs and prices in Los Patios, Colombia: official figures
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.
What is the economic output per person in Los Patios?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 9 million per resident of Los Patios (2026 projected population), 2nd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; the national figure was COP 29 million.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Los Patios growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Los Patios rose from COP 579.5 billion to COP 907.6 billion in current prices (+57%), 25th slowest growth of 74 Colombian cities on this site; nationally the rise was 62%.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Los Patios?
In 2024, 76.9% of the value added in Los Patios came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 14.9% from industry and construction and 8.1% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Los Patios is industry?
Industry and construction made up 14.9% of the value added of Los Patios in 2024, 31st highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 8.1%, 27th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Norte de Santander's economy is in Los Patios?
Los Patios produced 3.5% of the value added of Norte de Santander department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Los Patios changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Los Patios was COP 312.8 billion in 2011 and COP 842.5 billion in 2023, against COP 907.6 billion in 2024 (up 7.7% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Los Patios compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Los Patios ranks 74 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Sahagún | COP 1.49 trillion |
| 69 | Cereté | COP 1.49 trillion |
| 70 | Ocaña | COP 1.48 trillion |
| 71 | Uribia | COP 1.46 trillion |
| 72 | Sabanalarga | COP 1.39 trillion |
| 73 | Villa del Rosario | COP 1.11 trillion |
| 74 | Los Patios | COP 907.6 billion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Los Patios ranks 73 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Maicao | COP 12 million |
| 69 | Soacha | COP 11 million |
| 70 | San Andrés de Tumaco | COP 11 million |
| 71 | Ocaña | COP 11 million |
| 72 | Villa del Rosario | COP 9 million |
| 73 | Los Patios | COP 9 million |
| 74 | Uribia | COP 7 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Los Patios ranks 50 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Floridablanca | +58% |
| 48 | Cartagena | +58% |
| 49 | Piedecuesta | +58% |
| 50 | Los Patios | +57% |
| 51 | Buenaventura | +57% |
| 52 | Yumbo | +56% |
| 53 | Barranquilla | +56% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Los Patios ranks 31 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Medellín | 17.8% |
| 29 | Piedecuesta | 17.7% |
| 30 | Soacha | 15.9% |
| 31 | Los Patios | 14.9% |
| 32 | Cúcuta | 14.9% |
| 33 | Ibagué | 14.9% |
| 34 | Soledad | 13.8% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Los Patios ranks 27 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Mosquera | 9.7% |
| 25 | Villavicencio | 9.4% |
| 26 | Palmira | 9.2% |
| 27 | Los Patios | 8.1% |
| 28 | Tuluá | 8.0% |
| 29 | Riohacha | 8.0% |
| 30 | Madrid | 7.9% |
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Sources
- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE): Valor agregado por municipio, base 2015, serie 2011-2024 provisional (current prices, thousands of millions of pesos; updated 3 July 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 083bb4b8501d…)
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