Homeless Population Survey in Palmira, Colombia, 2020-2021

2020-2021 survey records characterizing the homeless population in the municipality of Palmira, Colombia. The dataset includes demographic, health, and social service variables, sourced from the Colombian open data portal datos.gov.co. It was last updated on the platform in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze correlations between substance use (MARIHUANA, INHALANTES) and health diagnoses (PRUEBA VIH, VIVE CON SIFILIS) across demographic groups (ETNIA, EDAD).
• Model healthcare access by predicting TIENE ASEGURAMIENTO EN SALUD and TIPO DE ASEGURAMIENTO using demographic (EDAD, ETNIA) and survey (ENCUESTA SIBEN) columns.
• Profile daily living conditions by examining COMIDAS AL DIA and COMIDA in relation to GRUPO POBLACIONAL 2 and POSEE ALGUNA DISCAPACIDAD.
• Study temporal patterns of health testing using date columns like FECHA PRUEBA and FECHA PRUEBA 1.

Strengths

• Includes over 30 distinct columns covering health, demographics, and social conditions.
• Data covers a specific two-year period (2020-2021) for a defined municipality.
• Available in multiple machine-readable formats including CSV, JSON, and XML.

Limitations

• Row count and dataset size are unknown, limiting suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• License and author information are not provided, which may affect usage rights.

Provenance

Source

www.datos.gov.co

Collection Method

Survey and characterization registry, likely from municipal social services.

Time Range

2020-2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 17:27:11; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Municipality of Palmira, Colombia