Poverty and living standards in Mosquera, Colombia: official figures
DANE's census-based measure put the multidimensional poverty rate in Mosquera at 9.6% in 2018, 7th 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 Mosquera?
In the 2018 census measure, multidimensional poverty reached 9.4% in the urban centre of Mosquera and 23.8% in its small settlements and rural areas, a gap of 14.4 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 Mosquera?
The most common household deprivations in Mosquera in the 2018 census were informal employment (66.3% of households), low educational achievement (27.4%) and high economic dependency (18.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many people in Mosquera work informally?
In Mosquera, 66.3% of households were deprived on informal employment (an employed member not paying into a pension fund) in 2018, joint 3rd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all municipalities, population-weighted: 80.8%); 0.6% had child labour and 18.9% had three or more people per employed member.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Mosquera live in overcrowded homes?
5.8% of households in Mosquera lived in critical overcrowding, 0.1% had inadequate floors and 0.1% inadequate walls in 2018; the overcrowding rate was joint 25th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 9.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Mosquera lack clean water?
In Mosquera, 1.3% of households had no improved water source and 0.3% inadequate sanitation in 2018, joint 16th 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 Mosquera?
The National Police recorded 21 homicide victims in Mosquera in 2025, a rate of 11.7 per 100,000 residents, 21st lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (2019: 5.1 per 100,000, 7 victims).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyIs crime falling in Mosquera?
Homicide victims in Mosquera numbered 17 in 2023, 20 in 2024 and 21 in 2025; averaged over those three years the rate was 11.1 per 100,000, 18th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many murders happen in Mosquera each year?
Between 2015 and 2025 the number of homicide victims recorded in Mosquera was highest in 2025 (21) and lowest in 2019 (7).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many women are murdered in Mosquera?
Women and girls were 4.7% of the 148 homicide victims recorded in Mosquera over 2015-2025 (7 victims); in 2025 they numbered 1.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHas the murder rate in Mosquera gone up?
The homicide rate in Mosquera was 11.7 per 100,000 in 2025 against 5.1 in 2019, a change of +6.6, 26th largest rise of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow Mosquera compares with other cities in Colombia
Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) (2018)
Mosquera ranks 68 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Madrid | 10.4% |
| 66 | Sogamoso | 10.4% |
| 67 | Zipaquirá | 10.3% |
| 68 | Mosquera | 9.6% |
| 69 | Rionegro | 9.5% |
| 70 | Bogotá, D.C. | 9.0% |
| 71 | Funza | 7.8% |
Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census (2018)
Mosquera ranks 71 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)
Mosquera ranks 50 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Villavicencio | 6.3% |
| 48 | Funza | 6.0% |
| 49 | Ibagué | 5.8% |
| 50 | Mosquera | 5.8% |
| 51 | Bogotá, D.C. | 5.6% |
| 52 | Bello | 5.6% |
| 53 | Medellín | 5.4% |
Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census (2018)
Mosquera ranks 45 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Neiva | +15.9 |
| 43 | Dosquebradas | +15.3 |
| 44 | Malambo | +15.0 |
| 45 | Mosquera | +14.4 |
| 46 | Sogamoso | +14.1 |
| 47 | Apartadó | +14.0 |
| 48 | Itagüí | +13.8 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Mosquera ranks 54 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Girón | 14.2 |
| 52 | Madrid | 13.3 |
| 53 | Medellín | 13.2 |
| 54 | Mosquera | 11.7 |
| 55 | Funza | 11.5 |
| 56 | Florencia | 11.3 |
| 57 | Fusagasugá | 11.3 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average (2023-2025)
Mosquera ranks 57 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Florencia | 12.9 |
| 55 | Floridablanca | 12.7 |
| 56 | Facatativá | 11.9 |
| 57 | Mosquera | 11.1 |
| 58 | Funza | 10.7 |
| 59 | Madrid | 10.5 |
| 60 | Montería | 10.4 |
Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 (2019-2025)
Mosquera ranks 26 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Piedecuesta | +8.2 |
| 24 | Magangué | +7.4 |
| 25 | Soledad | +7.1 |
| 26 | Mosquera | +6.6 |
| 27 | Quibdo | +6.1 |
| 28 | Ocaña | +5.1 |
| 29 | Santa Marta | +5.0 |
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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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