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Armenia, Colombia City Intelligence

Armenia is an indexed city in Colombia (South America), with a metropolitan population of about ~301K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Armenia spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Armenia is a south america city of about ~301K in Colombia. On the composite city-intelligence score, Armenia sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (61/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~301K
View of Armenia, Colombia

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Composite profile

Overall score

61/100

Use the Armenia profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Colombia and across South America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall61/100
Affordability65/100
Air quality54/100
Energy66/100

Overall city intelligence

Mixed

61/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Armenia data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Armenia city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score61/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living65/100Armenia's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality54/100Armenia's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy66/100Armenia's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety61/100Armenia's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed64/100Armenia's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk61/100Armenia's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience61/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety48/100
Low crime48/100
Personal safety48/100
Night safety44/100
Road safety51/100

Armenia scores below average for safety in our index (48/100); research neighborhoods and take standard precautions.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life61/100
Healthcare60/100
Education64/100
Green space90/100
Cleanliness50/100
Infrastructure61/100
Mobility53/100

Armenia has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (61/100), with notable strengths in green space.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness62/100
Education64/100
Green space90/100
Overall safety48/100

Armenia scores moderate for family living (62/100), helped by parks and green space.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability61/100
Walkability68/100
Cycling51/100
Infrastructure61/100

Armenia is moderate for remote workers (61/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability59/100
Healthcare60/100
Cleanliness50/100
Outdoor lifestyle48/100

Armenia is moderate for retirement (59/100), appealing for affordability.

Emergency and public safety in Armenia

Local public safety guidance for Armenia, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Armenia, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Colombia emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Armenia

Healthcare context for Armenia, with national-level information from Colombia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Armenia, see the Colombia healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Armenia

Local mobility context for Armenia, with national-level context from Colombia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Armenia, see the Colombia transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Armenia. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Armenia

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Armenia will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Armenia air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Armenia drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Armenia

Is Armenia worth visiting?

Yes — good quality of life (61/100), with nearby nature such as Cocora Valley, Cordillera Central.

Is Armenia good for families?

Good (62/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Armenia affordable?

More affordable than average; about COL$3,060,000/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Armenia?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Armenia's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.

What is the climate in Armenia?

A tropical climate, averaging about 26.9°C.

Does Armenia have universities?

Higher education is good (52/100).

What is healthcare like in Armenia?

Healthcare access is good (51/100).

Is Armenia good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (56/100).

What nature is near Armenia?

Within ~170 km: Cocora Valley, Cordillera Central.

Explore Armenia modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Armenia

Armenia's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Armenia

Armenia's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Armenia

Armenia's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Armenia

Armenia's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Armenia

Armenia's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Armenia

Armenia's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Armenia

Cost of living estimates for Armenia — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Armenia

Climate profile for Armenia — Tropical climate, annual average 26.9°C, comfort score 52/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Armenia

Economy and jobs profile for Armenia — tourism economy, economy score 53/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Armenia

Education profile for Armenia — mixed education base, education score 50/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Armenia

Healthcare and retirement profile for Armenia — developing healthcare market, healthcare score 51/100, retirement score 56/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Armenia

Source-attributed visual context for Armenia using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Armenia

Weekend trip planning checklist for Armenia — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Armenia

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Armenia

Estimate a monthly budget for Armenia using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Armenia

Plan a trip budget for Armenia using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Armenia

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Armenia. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Pereira, Colombia

Nearby city · about 31 km from Armenia. Explore Pereira's city intelligence profile.

La Unión, Colombia

Nearby city · about 47 km from Armenia. Explore La Unión's city intelligence profile.

Ibagué, Colombia

Nearby city · about 54 km from Armenia. Explore Ibagué's city intelligence profile.

Manizales, Colombia

Nearby city · about 61 km from Armenia. Explore Manizales's city intelligence profile.

Cali, Colombia

Same region · about 154 km from Armenia. Explore Cali's city intelligence profile.

Quibdó, Colombia

Same region · about 168 km from Armenia. Explore Quibdó's city intelligence profile.

Bogotá, Colombia

Same region · about 176 km from Armenia. Explore Bogotá's city intelligence profile.

Neiva, Colombia

Same region · about 184 km from Armenia. Explore Neiva's city intelligence profile.

Medellín, Colombia

Same region · about 191 km from Armenia. Explore Medellín's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Armenia — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Armenia — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Armenia FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Armenia, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Armenia

Is Armenia worth visiting?

Armenia has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (61/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Cocora Valley, Cordillera Central and Nevado del Quindío within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Armenia?

Armenia has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (61/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 61/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Armenia?

A single resident of Armenia spends roughly COL$3,060,000 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near COL$1,620,000. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Colombia. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Armenia?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Armenia is moderate for remote workers (61/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Armenia?

Armenia's labour market is developing, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Armenia has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.

Is Armenia good for digital nomads and remote work?

Armenia offers limited infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 56/100.

What are the education options in Armenia?

Armenia is a developing education base with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Physics, Mathematics and Finance.

Is Armenia a good place to study?

Armenia offers a moderate student environment, supported by relatively affordable living.

What is healthcare like in Armenia?

Armenia has a developing healthcare market, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 51/100. Residents have developing access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Armenia a good place to retire?

Armenia offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 56/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and walkable streets and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Armenia?

Armenia has a tropical climate, averaging about 26.9°C annually with roughly 1501 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Feb.

Is Armenia a safe place to live?

Armenia scores below average for safety in our index (48/100); research neighborhoods and take standard precautions.

How easy is it to get around Armenia?

Armenia indexes a walkability score of 68 and a cycling score of 51 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Armenia?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Armenia include Cocora Valley, Cordillera Central and Nevado del Quindío. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Armenia good for families?

Armenia scores moderate for family living (62/100), helped by parks and green space.

What outdoor activities are there around Armenia?

Armenia rates 48/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 90/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Cocora Valley, Cordillera Central and Nevado del Quindío supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Armenia profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Colombia and across South America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are energy (66/100) and cost of living (65/100). The area most worth watching is air quality (54/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Colombia country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Armenia appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.