Poverty and living standards in Soledad, Colombia: official figures
DANE's census-based measure put the multidimensional poverty rate in Soledad at 18.6% in 2018, 34th 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 Soledad?
In the 2018 census measure, multidimensional poverty reached 18.5% in the urban centre of Soledad and 81.7% in its small settlements and rural areas, a gap of 63.2 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 Soledad?
The most common household deprivations in Soledad in the 2018 census were informal employment (86.1% of households), high economic dependency (36.0%) and low educational achievement (31.4%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many people in Soledad work informally?
In Soledad, 86.1% of households were deprived on informal employment (an employed member not paying into a pension fund) in 2018, 26th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all municipalities, population-weighted: 80.8%); 0.6% had child labour and 36.0% had three or more people per employed member.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Soledad live in overcrowded homes?
12.5% of households in Soledad lived in critical overcrowding, 1.1% had inadequate floors and 0.5% inadequate walls in 2018; the overcrowding rate was 26th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 9.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Soledad lack clean water?
In Soledad, 1.5% of households had no improved water source and 10.3% inadequate sanitation in 2018, joint 19th 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 Soledad?
The National Police recorded 209 homicide victims in Soledad in 2025, a rate of 28.9 per 100,000 residents, 29th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (2019: 21.8 per 100,000, 137 victims).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyIs crime falling in Soledad?
Homicide victims in Soledad numbered 208 in 2023, 248 in 2024 and 209 in 2025; averaged over those three years the rate was 31.2 per 100,000, 26th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many murders happen in Soledad each year?
Between 2015 and 2025 the number of homicide victims recorded in Soledad was highest in 2024 (248) and lowest in 2015 (89).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many women are murdered in Soledad?
Women and girls were 6.4% of the 1,827 homicide victims recorded in Soledad over 2015-2025 (117 victims); in 2025 they numbered 11.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHas the murder rate in Soledad gone up?
The homicide rate in Soledad was 28.9 per 100,000 in 2025 against 21.8 in 2019, a change of +7.1, 25th largest rise of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow Soledad compares with other cities in Colombia
Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) (2018)
Soledad ranks 34 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Yopal | 22.9% |
| 32 | Los Patios | 21.4% |
| 33 | Cartagena | 19.9% |
| 34 | Soledad | 18.6% |
| 35 | Popayán | 18.4% |
| 36 | Neiva | 17.6% |
| 37 | Barranquilla | 17.4% |
Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census (2018)
Soledad ranks 26 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Cúcuta | 87.0% |
| 24 | Cartagena | 86.6% |
| 25 | Montería | 86.2% |
| 26 | Soledad | 86.1% |
| 27 | Santander de Quilichao | 85.8% |
| 28 | Florencia | 85.0% |
| 29 | Arauca | 85.0% |
Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census (2018)
Soledad ranks 26 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Barranquilla | 13.5% |
| 24 | Los Patios | 13.5% |
| 25 | Turbo | 12.7% |
| 26 | Soledad | 12.5% |
| 27 | Ipiales | 11.7% |
| 28 | Ocaña | 10.9% |
| 29 | Florencia | 10.7% |
Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census (2018)
Soledad ranks 1 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soledad | +63.2 |
| 2 | Maicao | +47.5 |
| 3 | Riohacha | +43.7 |
| 4 | Barranquilla | +38.3 |
| 5 | Quibdo | +37.6 |
| 6 | Valledupar | +35.4 |
| 7 | Uribia | +34.0 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Soledad ranks 29 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Malambo | 29.7 |
| 27 | Maicao | 29.5 |
| 28 | Santa Marta | 29.2 |
| 29 | Soledad | 28.9 |
| 30 | Ipiales | 28.7 |
| 31 | Sabanalarga | 28.5 |
| 32 | Villavicencio | 26.7 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average (2023-2025)
Soledad ranks 26 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Pereira | 32.2 |
| 24 | Aguachica | 31.5 |
| 25 | Arauca | 31.3 |
| 26 | Soledad | 31.2 |
| 27 | Turbo | 30.8 |
| 28 | Ocaña | 30.8 |
| 29 | Dosquebradas | 29.3 |
Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 (2019-2025)
Soledad ranks 25 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Floridablanca | +9.3 |
| 23 | Piedecuesta | +8.2 |
| 24 | Magangué | +7.4 |
| 25 | Soledad | +7.1 |
| 26 | Mosquera | +6.6 |
| 27 | Quibdo | +6.1 |
| 28 | Ocaña | +5.1 |
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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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