Economy, jobs and prices in Sahagún, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Sahagún at COP 1.49 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 7th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.10% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Sahagún?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 12 million per resident of Sahagún (2026 projected population), 10th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; the national figure was COP 29 million.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Sahagún growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Sahagún rose from COP 968.1 billion to COP 1.49 trillion in current prices (+54%), 16th slowest growth of 74 Colombian cities on this site; nationally the rise was 62%.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Sahagún?
In 2024, 81.4% of the value added in Sahagún came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 6.2% from industry and construction and 12.4% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Sahagún is industry?
Industry and construction made up 6.2% of the value added of Sahagún in 2024, 9th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 12.4%, 18th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Córdoba's economy is in Sahagún?
Sahagún produced 5.1% of the value added of Córdoba department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Sahagún changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Sahagún was COP 514.2 billion in 2011 and COP 1.40 trillion in 2023, against COP 1.49 trillion in 2024 (up 6.4% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Sahagún compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Sahagún ranks 68 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Lorica | COP 1.89 trillion |
| 66 | Turbaco | COP 1.81 trillion |
| 67 | Aguachica | COP 1.68 trillion |
| 68 | Sahagún | COP 1.49 trillion |
| 69 | Cereté | COP 1.49 trillion |
| 70 | Ocaña | COP 1.48 trillion |
| 71 | Uribia | COP 1.46 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Sahagún ranks 65 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Turbaco | COP 14 million |
| 63 | Valledupar | COP 14 million |
| 64 | Sabanalarga | COP 13 million |
| 65 | Sahagún | COP 12 million |
| 66 | Aguachica | COP 12 million |
| 67 | Cereté | COP 12 million |
| 68 | Maicao | COP 12 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Sahagún ranks 59 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Medellín | +56% |
| 57 | Tuluá | +56% |
| 58 | Ibagué | +55% |
| 59 | Sahagún | +54% |
| 60 | Cali | +52% |
| 61 | Villavicencio | +52% |
| 62 | Neiva | +52% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Sahagún ranks 66 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Apartadó | 6.8% |
| 64 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 6.8% |
| 65 | Buenaventura | 6.3% |
| 66 | Sahagún | 6.2% |
| 67 | Girardot | 6.1% |
| 68 | Yopal | 6.1% |
| 69 | Lorica | 5.7% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Sahagún ranks 18 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Piedecuesta | 14.4% |
| 16 | Ipiales | 13.1% |
| 17 | Cereté | 12.6% |
| 18 | Sahagún | 12.4% |
| 19 | Barrancabermeja | 11.1% |
| 20 | Neiva | 10.7% |
| 21 | Gudalajara de Buga | 10.4% |
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Sources
- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE): Valor agregado por municipio, base 2015, serie 2011-2024 provisional (current prices, thousands of millions of pesos; updated 3 July 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 083bb4b8501d…)
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