The peasantry is an important social conglomerate in Colombia due to its large participation in the production and supply of food for the cities. Its permanence and transformation are strongly linked to the influence of the economic and social development of its environment. This study aimed to analyze the economic characteristics of the peasants of the Roble Hueco and Rincón Santo Villages in the municipality of Bojacá and Zipacón, both located near the city of Bogotá in the department of Cundinamarca. The source of empirical information was 16 peasant families from both Villages. The sampling was non-probabilistic and based on convenience. Information was collected through surveys, interviews (5), and observation. The results show that the participation of agricultural and agro industrial activities in the generation of family income was less than 50%. This also means that self-consumption had a lower percentage in monetary value. The small size (2.5-3.0 ha) of the productive units and families (2.25-2.75 persons) contributed significantly to this result. In the Rincón Santo Village (Zipacón), there was a higher income, but also a higher expenditure. In both Villages, the peasant units generated a small surplus of monetary reserves.