Love for Medellín is Skin Deep: 90% of Medellin Residents are Proud of the City, According to Survey
“Medellín is the best city in the world.” That is a phrase heard in many sectors of the city and is supported by the 2025 Citizen Culture survey, in which it was established that 90% of Medellin residents are very proud of their city.
TL;DR
- 90% of Medellin residents express strong pride in their city, according to the 2025 Citizen Culture survey.
- Pride is attributed to the city's people, resilience in overcoming adversity, and current quality of life.
- 88% of respondents are willing to help others in need.
- Citizen culture, trust, and compliance with coexistence agreements have shown significant improvement compared to previous years.
- Trust in institutions like the Antioquia Governorate, Medellín Mayor's Office, hospitals, and educational institutions has increased by 20 percentage points.
- The survey involved 4,059 participants across Medellin's 16 communes and five corregimientos.
- The study was led by the Mayor's Office of Medellín and conducted by the Institute of Regional Studies (INER) of the University of Antioquia.