Demographic characteristics of the sample compared with 1993 census for Bogotá
| Sample | Census | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 15–19 | 16.1 | 14.5 |
| 20–24 | 14.7 | 16.3 |
| 25–34 | 35.8 | 31.7 |
| 35–44 | 16.4 | 21.1 |
| 45–60 | 16.9 | 16.4 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 40.9 | 39.1 |
| Married | 31.4 | 31.9 |
| Common law | 19.5 | 18.4 |
| Separated or divorced | 6.5 | 5.8 |
| Widowed | 1.7 | 3.9 |
| Occupation | ||
| Employed | 51.4 | 51.6 |
| Unemployed | 4.1 | 2.9 |
| Retired | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Student | 21.0 | 21.2 |
| Housewife | 19.4 | 17.8 |
| Other | 2.5 | |
| No information | 1.4 | 2.1 |