Antioquia

Antioquia is Colombia’s most populated department and considered one of the most important economic centers of the country.

The department is divided in nine regions and 125 municipalities. The department capital is Medellin.

Antioquia geography

Demography

• Population estimate: 6.221,817

• Mestizo / Caucasian: 88.59%
• Afrocolombian: 10.9%
• Natives: 0.5%

Population growth 1918 – 2005

Economic growth

Antioquia’s top export products in 2011

Antioquia 2011 homicide rates

Government links

• Government of Antioquia
• Chamber of Commerce Medellin / Antioquia