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Villavicencio, Colombia City Intelligence

Villavicencio is an indexed city in Colombia (South America), with a metropolitan population of about ~664K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Villavicencio spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Villavicencio is a south america city of about ~664K in Colombia. On the composite city-intelligence score, Villavicencio sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (62/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~664K
View of Villavicencio, Colombia

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Composite profile

Overall score

62/100

Use the Villavicencio 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.

Overall62/100
Affordability64/100
Air quality62/100
Energy64/100

Overall city intelligence

Mixed

62/100

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.

Villavicencio data table

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Villavicencio city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score62/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living64/100Villavicencio's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality62/100Villavicencio'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.
Energy64/100Villavicencio's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety64/100Villavicencio's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed63/100Villavicencio's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk66/100Villavicencio's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience66/100Climate 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 safety47/100
Low crime48/100
Personal safety48/100
Night safety42/100
Road safety51/100

Villavicencio scores below average for safety in our index (47/100); research neighborhoods and take standard precautions.

Quality of Life

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

Quality of Life

Quality of life62/100
Healthcare60/100
Education65/100
Green space92/100
Cleanliness53/100
Infrastructure62/100
Mobility55/100

Villavicencio has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (62/100), 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
Education65/100
Green space92/100
Overall safety47/100

Villavicencio 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 suitability62/100
Walkability72/100
Cycling55/100
Infrastructure62/100

Villavicencio is moderate for remote workers (62/100), based on connectivity, affordability and walkability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

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

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability59/100
Healthcare60/100
Cleanliness53/100
Outdoor lifestyle49/100

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

Emergency and public safety in Villavicencio

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

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Villavicencio, 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 Villavicencio

Healthcare context for Villavicencio, 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 Villavicencio, 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 Villavicencio

Local mobility context for Villavicencio, 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 Villavicencio, 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 Villavicencio. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Villavicencio

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 Villavicencio 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.

Villavicencio 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 Villavicencio 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 Villavicencio

Is Villavicencio worth visiting?

Yes — good quality of life (62/100), with nearby nature such as Chingaza National Natural Park, Monserrate.

Is Villavicencio good for families?

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

Is Villavicencio affordable?

More affordable than average; about COL$3,080,000/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Villavicencio?

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

What are Villavicencio's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.

What is the climate in Villavicencio?

A tropical climate, averaging about 26.9°C.

Does Villavicencio have universities?

Higher education is good (55/100).

What is healthcare like in Villavicencio?

Healthcare access is good (52/100).

Is Villavicencio good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (57/100).

What nature is near Villavicencio?

Within ~170 km: Chingaza National Natural Park, Monserrate.

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Cost of Living in Villavicencio

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

Air Quality in Villavicencio

Villavicencio'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 Villavicencio

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

Safety in Villavicencio

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

Internet Speed in Villavicencio

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

Climate Risk in Villavicencio

Villavicencio'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 Villavicencio

Cost of living estimates for Villavicencio — 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 Villavicencio

Climate profile for Villavicencio — 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 Villavicencio

Economy and jobs profile for Villavicencio — tourism economy, economy score 54/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Villavicencio

Education profile for Villavicencio — mixed education base, education score 53/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Villavicencio

Healthcare and retirement profile for Villavicencio — developing healthcare market, healthcare score 52/100, retirement score 57/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Villavicencio

Source-attributed visual context for Villavicencio 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 Villavicencio

Weekend trip planning checklist for Villavicencio — 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.

Estimate a monthly budget for Villavicencio

Estimate a monthly budget for Villavicencio 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 Villavicencio

Plan a trip budget for Villavicencio 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 Villavicencio

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

Bogotá, Colombia

Nearby city · about 72 km from Villavicencio. Explore Bogotá's city intelligence profile.

Hogares Soacha, Colombia

Same region · about 82 km from Villavicencio. Explore Hogares Soacha's city intelligence profile.

Tunja, Colombia

Same region · about 158 km from Villavicencio. Explore Tunja's city intelligence profile.

Ibagué, Colombia

Same region · about 177 km from Villavicencio. Explore Ibagué's city intelligence profile.

Neiva, Colombia

Same region · about 228 km from Villavicencio. Explore Neiva's city intelligence profile.

Armenia, Colombia

Same region · about 231 km from Villavicencio. Explore Armenia's city intelligence profile.

Manizales, Colombia

Same region · about 232 km from Villavicencio. Explore Manizales's city intelligence profile.

Pereira, Colombia

Same region · about 241 km from Villavicencio. Explore Pereira's city intelligence profile.

Socorro, Colombia

Same region · about 262 km from Villavicencio. Explore Socorro's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Villavicencio — 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 Villavicencio — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Villavicencio FAQ

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

Frequently asked questions about Villavicencio

Is Villavicencio worth visiting?

Villavicencio has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (62/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Chingaza National Natural Park, Monserrate and Cerro de Guayacundo within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Villavicencio?

Villavicencio has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (62/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 62/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Villavicencio?

A single resident of Villavicencio spends roughly COL$3,080,000 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near COL$1,640,000. 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 Villavicencio?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Villavicencio is moderate for remote workers (62/100), based on connectivity, affordability and walkability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Villavicencio?

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

Is Villavicencio good for digital nomads and remote work?

Villavicencio offers limited infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 57/100.

What are the education options in Villavicencio?

Villavicencio is a developing education base with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Law, Social Sciences and Economics.

Is Villavicencio a good place to study?

Villavicencio offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods and relatively affordable living.

What is healthcare like in Villavicencio?

Villavicencio has a developing healthcare market, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 52/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Villavicencio a good place to retire?

Villavicencio offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 57/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and walkable streets and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Villavicencio?

Villavicencio 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 Villavicencio a safe place to live?

Villavicencio scores below average for safety in our index (47/100); research neighborhoods and take standard precautions.

How easy is it to get around Villavicencio?

Villavicencio indexes a walkability score of 72 and a cycling score of 55 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Villavicencio?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Villavicencio include Chingaza National Natural Park, Monserrate and Cerro de Guayacundo. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Villavicencio good for families?

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

What outdoor activities are there around Villavicencio?

Villavicencio rates 49/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 92/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Chingaza National Natural Park, Monserrate and Cerro de Guayacundo supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Villavicencio 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 climate risk (66/100) and cost of living (64/100). The area most worth watching is air quality (62/100), 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 Villavicencio 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.