DANE released results from the 2025 National Quality of Life Survey, showing 53.3 million people across nearly 19 million households, averaging 2.82 people per household. Vaupés and Atlántico have the largest average sizes, while Putumayo has the smallest.
The National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) reported that Colombia has 53.3 million inhabitants across about 19 million households, averaging 2.82 people per household in 2025.
Departments with the largest average household sizes were Vaupés at 3.70 people and Atlántico at 3.47. The top five also include Vichada, Guainía, and Magdalena. Putumayo had the smallest average at 2.32, followed by Cauca and Bogotá.
Biparental households accounted for 51.3%, slightly down from 2024. Monoparental stayed at 24.3%, single-person rose to 20.2%, and other types at 4.2%. La Guajira leads in monoparental at 30.0%, while Putumayo tops single-person at 34.1%.
Female-headed households held steady at 46.4%, matching 2024. "This stagnation is explained by urban areas, where female headship fell from 49.0% to 48.7%, while rural areas rose 0.6 points," DANE explained. La Guajira and Chocó exceed 50%, contrasting low rates in Amazonía Orinoquía.
On housing, 40.8% rent, followed by 38.1% owning outright or with mortgage. Others include permission-based occupancy (14.5%) and de facto occupants (4.1%).
