Poverty and living standards in Piedecuesta, Colombia: official figures
DANE's census-based measure put the multidimensional poverty rate in Piedecuesta at 16.2% in 2018, 34th 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 Piedecuesta?
In the 2018 census measure, multidimensional poverty reached 12.3% in the urban centre of Piedecuesta and 32.9% in its small settlements and rural areas, a gap of 20.6 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 Piedecuesta?
The most common household deprivations in Piedecuesta in the 2018 census were informal employment (79.7% of households), low educational achievement (40.3%) and high economic dependency (25.8%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many people in Piedecuesta work informally?
In Piedecuesta, 79.7% of households were deprived on informal employment (an employed member not paying into a pension fund) in 2018, 35th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all municipalities, population-weighted: 80.8%); 1.0% had child labour and 25.8% had three or more people per employed member.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Piedecuesta live in overcrowded homes?
7.0% of households in Piedecuesta lived in critical overcrowding, 1.2% had inadequate floors and 0.3% inadequate walls in 2018; the overcrowding rate was 32nd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 9.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Piedecuesta lack clean water?
In Piedecuesta, 8.9% of households had no improved water source and 2.7% inadequate sanitation in 2018, 22nd 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 Piedecuesta?
The National Police recorded 32 homicide victims in Piedecuesta in 2025, a rate of 16.7 per 100,000 residents, 32nd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (2019: 8.5 per 100,000, 15 victims).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyIs crime falling in Piedecuesta?
Homicide victims in Piedecuesta numbered 17 in 2023, 26 in 2024 and 32 in 2025; averaged over those three years the rate was 13.2 per 100,000, 22nd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many murders happen in Piedecuesta each year?
Between 2015 and 2025 the number of homicide victims recorded in Piedecuesta was highest in 2025 (32) and lowest in 2015 (12).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many women are murdered in Piedecuesta?
Women and girls were 7.5% of the 228 homicide victims recorded in Piedecuesta over 2015-2025 (17 victims); in 2025 they numbered 2.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHas the murder rate in Piedecuesta gone up?
The homicide rate in Piedecuesta was 16.7 per 100,000 in 2025 against 8.5 in 2019, a change of +8.2, 23rd largest rise of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow Piedecuesta compares with other cities in Colombia
Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) (2018)
Piedecuesta ranks 41 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Cartago | 16.6% |
| 39 | Girón | 16.5% |
| 40 | Pasto | 16.3% |
| 41 | Piedecuesta | 16.2% |
| 42 | Villavicencio | 15.9% |
| 43 | Yumbo | 15.6% |
| 44 | Pereira | 15.1% |
Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census (2018)
Piedecuesta ranks 40 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Fusagasugá | 80.7% |
| 38 | Barrancabermeja | 80.5% |
| 39 | Tuluá | 80.4% |
| 40 | Piedecuesta | 79.7% |
| 41 | Yopal | 79.5% |
| 42 | Neiva | 79.4% |
| 43 | Sogamoso | 79.3% |
Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census (2018)
Piedecuesta ranks 43 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Popayán | 7.4% |
| 41 | Madrid | 7.4% |
| 42 | Neiva | 7.3% |
| 43 | Piedecuesta | 7.0% |
| 44 | Santander de Quilichao | 6.5% |
| 45 | Soacha | 6.4% |
| 46 | Facatativá | 6.4% |
Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census (2018)
Piedecuesta ranks 28 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Bucaramanga | +21.9 |
| 26 | Bello | +21.3 |
| 27 | Soacha | +21.1 |
| 28 | Piedecuesta | +20.6 |
| 29 | Yopal | +19.4 |
| 30 | Cúcuta | +19.1 |
| 31 | Girón | +18.8 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Piedecuesta ranks 43 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Magangué | 19.9 |
| 41 | Valledupar | 18.2 |
| 42 | Sincelejo | 18.1 |
| 43 | Piedecuesta | 16.7 |
| 44 | Ibagué | 15.9 |
| 45 | Arauca | 15.4 |
| 46 | Los Patios | 15.4 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average (2023-2025)
Piedecuesta ranks 53 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Ibagué | 14.1 |
| 51 | Los Patios | 13.6 |
| 52 | Medellín | 13.2 |
| 53 | Piedecuesta | 13.2 |
| 54 | Florencia | 12.9 |
| 55 | Floridablanca | 12.7 |
| 56 | Facatativá | 11.9 |
Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 (2019-2025)
Piedecuesta ranks 23 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Barranquilla | +11.2 |
| 21 | Villavicencio | +9.5 |
| 22 | Floridablanca | +9.3 |
| 23 | Piedecuesta | +8.2 |
| 24 | Magangué | +7.4 |
| 25 | Soledad | +7.1 |
| 26 | Mosquera | +6.6 |
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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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