Dane reports over 1.1 million economic units with sociodemographic data

Dane released the third batch of preliminary results from the National Urban Economic Census. Out of two million economic units, 1.1 million include sociodemographic data on owners. Women lead with 613,953 units, ahead of men by 36,970.

Colombia's National Administrative Department of Statistics (Dane) revealed that 59.4% of two million urban economic units have sociodemographic data on owners. Collected across 1,122 municipalities including San Andrés and Providencia, the data covers sex, age, and education levels.

Women own 613,953 units, while men hold 576,983, a gap of 36,970 units and a 3.1% edge for women. In departments like Cundinamarca, Santander, and Boyacá, women outnumber men as owners. Bogotá tops the list with 185,333 units, followed by Antioquia (129,152) and Valle del Cauca (103,873).

By age, most owners fall between 35 and 59 years, peaking at 40-44 (140,664) and 45-49 (137,312). Younger (15-19 years: 7,537, 0.6%) and older (over 85: 5,933, 0.5%) groups are minimal.

Educationally, high school graduates lead (347,489, 29.2%), followed by primary basic (273,020, 22.9%) and secondary basic (145,795, 12.2%). The census ran from 2024 to 2025, with over 8,000 enumerators covering more than 500,000 blocks at 98.2% coverage.

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Colombia's unemployment rate drops to 8.8% in March 2026

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The Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) reported that Colombia's unemployment rate fell to 8.8% in March 2026—the lowest for any March since 2001, continuing the downward trend from 10.9% in January and 9.2% in February—with 2.34 million people unemployed (down 174,000). This marks a 0.8 percentage point drop from 9.6% in March 2025. The employed population grew by 650,000 (2.7%), while the January-March quarter rate stood at 9.6%. Neiva ranked among cities with the lowest unemployment.

Piedad Urdinola, director of Dane, presented preliminary results from the 2024 National Urban Economic Census, identifying around two million economic units in Colombia's urban areas. This census, the first in 34 years, highlights concentration in commerce and services, as well as regional gaps. The data will update public policies and statistical frameworks.

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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.

Grupo Cibest warned of high labor informality and vulnerable self-employment in Colombia, despite job creation recovery. Dane data showed an unemployment rate of 8.8% in March. The report highlights challenges including 55.6% informality and wage growth without productivity gains.

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Dane reported Colombia's February 2026 unemployment rate at 9.2%, the lowest for any February since 2001, with 2.45 million unemployed people. Occupied population rose to 24.09 million, up 624,000 from February 2025. President Gustavo Petro and Labor Minister Antonio Sanguino hailed the figures and defended the minimum wage increase.

DANE reported 433,678 births in 2025, the lowest in 10 years and a 4.5% drop from 2024. Non-fetal deaths rose 2.8% to 283,378 cases.

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The National Administrative Department of Statistics (Dane) reported that Colombia's economy grew 2.6% in 2025, below expectations of 2.8%. In the fourth quarter, GDP expanded 2.3%, driven by household consumption, the public sector, and cultural activities like concerts. Investment fell 2.9%, the lowest level in two decades.

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