Poverty and living standards in Magangué, Colombia: official figures
DANE's census-based measure put the multidimensional poverty rate in Magangué at 49.1% in 2018, 5th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; across all Colombian municipalities, weighted by population, the rate was 26.1%.
Is poverty higher in rural Magangué?
In the 2018 census measure, multidimensional poverty reached 44.0% in the urban centre of Magangué and 60.3% in its small settlements and rural areas, a gap of 16.3 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 Magangué?
The most common household deprivations in Magangué in the 2018 census were informal employment (93.4% of households), low educational achievement (60.5%) and inadequate sanitation (46.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many people in Magangué work informally?
In Magangué, 93.4% of households were deprived on informal employment (an employed member not paying into a pension fund) in 2018, 3rd highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all municipalities, population-weighted: 80.8%); 1.1% had child labour and 46.5% had three or more people per employed member.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Magangué live in overcrowded homes?
17.7% of households in Magangué lived in critical overcrowding, 21.9% had inadequate floors and 8.6% inadequate walls in 2018; the overcrowding rate was 12th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 9.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Magangué lack clean water?
In Magangué, 12.6% of households had no improved water source and 46.9% inadequate sanitation in 2018, 15th highest 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 Magangué?
The National Police recorded 30 homicide victims in Magangué in 2025, a rate of 19.9 per 100,000 residents, 35th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (2019: 12.4 per 100,000, 17 victims).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyIs crime falling in Magangué?
Homicide victims in Magangué numbered 20 in 2023, 29 in 2024 and 30 in 2025; averaged over those three years the rate was 17.7 per 100,000, 32nd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many murders happen in Magangué each year?
Between 2015 and 2025 the number of homicide victims recorded in Magangué was highest in 2025 (30) and lowest in 2015 (14).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many women are murdered in Magangué?
Women and girls were 8.7% of the 229 homicide victims recorded in Magangué over 2015-2025 (20 victims); in 2025 they numbered 5.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHas the murder rate in Magangué gone up?
The homicide rate in Magangué was 19.9 per 100,000 in 2025 against 12.4 in 2019, a change of +7.4, 24th largest rise of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow Magangué compares with other cities in Colombia
Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) (2018)
Magangué ranks 5 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Maicao | 60.0% |
| 3 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 53.7% |
| 4 | Turbo | 49.9% |
| 5 | Magangué | 49.1% |
| 6 | Riohacha | 45.1% |
| 7 | Ciénaga | 44.6% |
| 8 | Quibdo | 44.4% |
Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census (2018)
Magangué ranks 3 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uribia | 97.1% |
| 2 | Maicao | 95.3% |
| 3 | Magangué | 93.4% |
| 4 | Lorica | 92.6% |
| 5 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 91.6% |
| 6 | Sahagún | 90.9% |
| 7 | Ciénaga | 89.9% |
Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census (2018)
Magangué ranks 12 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sabanalarga | 18.8% |
| 10 | Cereté | 18.5% |
| 11 | Arauca | 18.1% |
| 12 | Magangué | 17.7% |
| 13 | Sincelejo | 16.9% |
| 14 | Malambo | 16.7% |
| 15 | Cúcuta | 16.4% |
Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census (2018)
Magangué ranks 40 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 43 | Dosquebradas | +15.3 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Magangué ranks 40 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Turbo | 21.5 |
| 38 | Neiva | 21.1 |
| 39 | Popayán | 20.4 |
| 40 | Magangué | 19.9 |
| 41 | Valledupar | 18.2 |
| 42 | Sincelejo | 18.1 |
| 43 | Piedecuesta | 16.7 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average (2023-2025)
Magangué ranks 43 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Maicao | 20.7 |
| 41 | Valledupar | 20.0 |
| 42 | Popayán | 19.4 |
| 43 | Magangué | 17.7 |
| 44 | Sabanalarga | 17.6 |
| 45 | Yopal | 17.5 |
| 46 | Girón | 15.1 |
Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 (2019-2025)
Magangué ranks 24 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Villavicencio | +9.5 |
| 22 | Floridablanca | +9.3 |
| 23 | Piedecuesta | +8.2 |
| 24 | Magangué | +7.4 |
| 25 | Soledad | +7.1 |
| 26 | Mosquera | +6.6 |
| 27 | Quibdo | +6.1 |
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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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