Report on the Poblacion Flotante of Bogota (D.C.)

TL;DR

This paper estimates the size of the floating population in Bogota (D.C.) using new telecommunications data, revealing a 5.4% population increase due to commuters from surrounding areas, especially during weekdays.

Contribution

It introduces a novel data source from telecom operators to accurately estimate daily commuter flows into Bogota (D.C.).

Findings

Floating population increases Bogota's population by 5.4%.

Weekday commuters mainly visit the city center.

Telecommunications data enables precise commuter estimation.

Abstract

In this document we describe the size of the Poblacion Flotante of Bogota (D.C.). The Poblacion Flotante is composed by people who live outside Bogota (D.C.), but who rely on the city for performing their job. We estimate the Poblacion Flotante impact relying on a new data source provided by telecommunications operators in Colombia, which enables us to estimate how many people commute daily from every municipality of Colombia to a specific area of Bogota (D.C.). We estimate that the size of the Poblacion Flotante could represent a 5.4% increase of Bogota (D.C.)'s population. During weekdays, the commuters tend to visit the city center more.