Identificación de hogares colombianos con emigrantes: una exploración metodológica mediante registros administrativos y censales

This study aims to identify and characterize Colombian households with emigrants, addressing their limited visibility in national information systems. To achieve this, a methodological strategy is employed that links administrative records (REMI and REBP) with the 2018 Census, allowing an indirect estimation of these households. The results indicate that 1.8% of Colombian households have at least one emigrant member and highlight the feminization of migration, along with a reduction in household size. Household typologies are analyzed by comparing those with and without the effect of emigration to identify differences in structure, life cycle, and intergenerational composition. This study contributes to the sociodemographic understanding of households with emigrants and demonstrates the usefulness of linking administrative records and census data as a methodological alternative for their identification in the absence of a direct information source.