Health in Popayán, Colombia: official figures
ADRES's affiliate register showed 332,852 people actively affiliated to the health system in Popayán in October 2026 (148,187 contributory and 184,665 subsidised), equal to 93.7% of DANE's projected population, 32nd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (the register counts people by municipality of affiliation, which can differ from where they live).
How many people in Popayán are on subsidised health insurance?
55.5% of the active affiliates in Popayán were in the subsidised regime (state-funded, for people who cannot pay) in October 2026 and 44.5% in the contributory regime, 32nd highest subsidised share of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Administradora de los Recursos del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (ADRES) · saved copyHow many people in Popayán are in the contributory health regime?
Active contributory-regime affiliates in Popayán numbered 148,187 in October 2026, 41.7% of the projected population, 33rd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all of Colombia: 22,925,559 contributory affiliates, 42.9% of the projected population).
Source: Administradora de los Recursos del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (ADRES) · saved copyHow many people in Popayán get state-funded health insurance?
Subsidised-regime affiliates in Popayán numbered 184,665 in October 2026, 52.0% of the projected population (all of Colombia: 27,017,440, 50.6%).
Source: Administradora de los Recursos del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (ADRES) · saved copyHow many people in Popayán had no health insurance in 2018?
In the 2018 census, 17.8% of households in Popayán had at least one member aged over five without health insurance, joint 30th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 17.0%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyIs it hard to get health care in Popayán?
8.1% of households in Popayán reported barriers to access to health services in the 2018 census, 4th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, and 1.4% barriers to early-childhood care (children under six) (national: 4.4% and 2.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Popayán compares with other cities in Colombia
Active health insurance affiliates as a share of 2026 projected population (ADRES BDUA, October 2026) (2026)
Popayán ranks 43 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active health insurance affiliates as a share of 2026 projected population (ADRES BDUA, October 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Duitama | 95.6% |
| 41 | Ocaña | 94.4% |
| 42 | Fusagasugá | 94.1% |
| 43 | Popayán | 93.7% |
| 44 | Florencia | 93.5% |
| 45 | Uribia | 93.5% |
| 46 | Villavicencio | 93.4% |
Share of affiliates in the subsidised regime (BDUA, October 2026) (2026)
Popayán ranks 32 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of affiliates in the subsidised regime (BDUA, October 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Santa Marta | 58.6% |
| 30 | Pasto | 57.8% |
| 31 | Cartagena | 56.8% |
| 32 | Popayán | 55.5% |
| 33 | Soledad | 54.6% |
| 34 | Girón | 54.0% |
| 35 | Tuluá | 53.2% |
Contributory-regime affiliates as a share of 2026 projected population (2026)
Popayán ranks 42 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Contributory-regime affiliates as a share of 2026 projected population |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Soacha | 44.3% |
| 40 | Jamundí | 44.0% |
| 41 | Pasto | 43.0% |
| 42 | Popayán | 41.7% |
| 43 | Santa Marta | 41.2% |
| 44 | Mosquera | 41.1% |
| 45 | Cúcuta | 38.6% |
Households deprived: no health insurance, 2018 census (2018)
Popayán ranks 30 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: no health insurance, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Piedecuesta | 18.3% |
| 28 | Dosquebradas | 18.0% |
| 29 | Tunja | 18.0% |
| 30 | Popayán | 17.8% |
| 31 | Villa del Rosario | 17.8% |
| 32 | Cali | 17.7% |
| 33 | Jamundí | 17.7% |
Households deprived: barriers to access to health services, 2018 census (2018)
Popayán ranks 4 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: barriers to access to health services, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aguachica | 12.2% |
| 2 | Valledupar | 9.0% |
| 3 | Ocaña | 8.5% |
| 4 | Popayán | 8.1% |
| 5 | Yopal | 7.5% |
| 6 | Los Patios | 7.5% |
| 7 | Sincelejo | 7.4% |
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Sources
- Administradora de los Recursos del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (ADRES): Base de Datos Única de Afiliados (BDUA), contributory regime: affiliates by municipality, October 2026 (datos.gov.co aggregate query; saved as bdua-contributivo.request.txt), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8a3f30af6e50…)
- Administradora de los Recursos del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (ADRES): Base de Datos Única de Afiliados (BDUA), subsidised regime: affiliates by municipality, October 2026 (datos.gov.co aggregate query; saved as bdua-subsidiado.request.txt), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 04b3a3bd7839…)
- 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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