Poverty and living standards in Madrid, Colombia: official figures
DANE's census-based measure put the multidimensional poverty rate in Madrid at 10.4% in 2018, joint 9th 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 Madrid?
In the 2018 census measure, multidimensional poverty reached 9.8% in the urban centre of Madrid and 16.7% in its small settlements and rural areas, a gap of 6.9 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 Madrid?
The most common household deprivations in Madrid in the 2018 census were informal employment (62.2% of households), low educational achievement (33.6%) and high economic dependency (17.7%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many people in Madrid work informally?
In Madrid, 62.2% of households were deprived on informal employment (an employed member not paying into a pension fund) in 2018, the lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all municipalities, population-weighted: 80.8%); 0.9% had child labour and 17.7% had three or more people per employed member.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Madrid live in overcrowded homes?
7.4% of households in Madrid lived in critical overcrowding, 0.1% had inadequate floors and 0.2% inadequate walls in 2018; the overcrowding rate was joint 34th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 9.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Madrid lack clean water?
In Madrid, 0.7% of households had no improved water source and 0.2% inadequate sanitation in 2018, 7th 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 Madrid?
The National Police recorded 19 homicide victims in Madrid in 2025, a rate of 13.3 per 100,000 residents, 23rd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (2019: 10.2 per 100,000, 12 victims).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyIs crime falling in Madrid?
Homicide victims in Madrid numbered 16 in 2023, 9 in 2024 and 19 in 2025; averaged over those three years the rate was 10.5 per 100,000, 16th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many murders happen in Madrid each year?
Between 2015 and 2025 the number of homicide victims recorded in Madrid was highest in 2025 (19) and lowest in 2016 (7).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many women are murdered in Madrid?
Women and girls were 11.1% of the 126 homicide victims recorded in Madrid over 2015-2025 (14 victims); in 2025 they numbered 4.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHas the murder rate in Madrid gone up?
The homicide rate in Madrid was 13.3 per 100,000 in 2025 against 10.2 in 2019, a change of +3.1, 34th largest rise of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow Madrid compares with other cities in Colombia
Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) (2018)
Madrid ranks 65 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Itagüí | 10.9% |
| 63 | Facatativá | 10.5% |
| 64 | Duitama | 10.5% |
| 65 | Madrid | 10.4% |
| 66 | Sogamoso | 10.4% |
| 67 | Zipaquirá | 10.3% |
| 68 | Mosquera | 9.6% |
Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census (2018)
Madrid ranks 74 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Facatativá | 68.5% |
| 69 | Rionegro | 68.1% |
| 70 | Cajicá | 67.2% |
| 71 | Mosquera | 66.3% |
| 72 | Funza | 66.3% |
| 73 | Envigado | 62.4% |
| 74 | Madrid | 62.2% |
Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census (2018)
Madrid ranks 41 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Yumbo | 7.6% |
| 39 | Bucaramanga | 7.4% |
| 40 | Popayán | 7.4% |
| 41 | Madrid | 7.4% |
| 42 | Neiva | 7.3% |
| 43 | Piedecuesta | 7.0% |
| 44 | Santander de Quilichao | 6.5% |
Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census (2018)
Madrid ranks 65 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Facatativá | +9.6 |
| 63 | Cartago | +9.3 |
| 64 | Fusagasugá | +7.9 |
| 65 | Madrid | +6.9 |
| 66 | Cali | +5.3 |
| 67 | Envigado | +4.5 |
| 68 | Palmira | +3.0 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Madrid ranks 52 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Apartadó | 14.4 |
| 50 | Floridablanca | 14.3 |
| 51 | Girón | 14.2 |
| 52 | Madrid | 13.3 |
| 53 | Medellín | 13.2 |
| 54 | Mosquera | 11.7 |
| 55 | Funza | 11.5 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average (2023-2025)
Madrid ranks 59 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Facatativá | 11.9 |
| 57 | Mosquera | 11.1 |
| 58 | Funza | 10.7 |
| 59 | Madrid | 10.5 |
| 60 | Montería | 10.4 |
| 61 | Fusagasugá | 10.0 |
| 62 | Lorica | 9.7 |
Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 (2019-2025)
Madrid ranks 34 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Buenaventura | +3.9 |
| 32 | Facatativá | +3.5 |
| 33 | Funza | +3.3 |
| 34 | Madrid | +3.1 |
| 35 | Sincelejo | +3.1 |
| 36 | Neiva | +3.0 |
| 37 | Popayán | +2.9 |
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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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