Poverty and living standards in Cádiz (Andalusia, Spain): official figures
In 2024, 27.1% of residents of Cádiz were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 5 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
How many people are in severe poverty in Cádiz province?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 11.6% of the population of Cádiz in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 5.9 points since 2015, when it was 33.0%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Cádiz province?
Police recorded 56,936 criminal offences in the province of Cádiz in 2025, up 0.0% on 2024, about 46 per 1,000 residents against 51 nationally (26th highest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in Cádiz province?
Police in Cádiz recorded 10,584 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, down 8.8% on 2024, and 1,159 burglaries of homes, 0.9 per 1,000 residents (15th lowest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Cádiz province?
Households in Cádiz had 2.60 members on average in 2024, and 26.6% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in Cádiz were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 28.3% against 26.0%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 5.5% of residents of Cádiz had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 9th lowest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Cádiz totalled 669 in 2025 (737 in 2024), and police logged 443 sexual offences and 44 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 23.7% of recorded offences in Cádiz in 2025 (13,484 cases, 11,348 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Cádiz compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
Cádiz ranks 6 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Almería | 31.0% |
| 4 | Alicante/Alacant | 29.4% |
| 5 | Granada | 27.8% |
| 6 | Cádiz | 27.1% |
| 7 | Jaén | 26.6% |
| 8 | Badajoz | 26.4% |
| 9 | El Hierro | 26.1% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
Cádiz ranks 51 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Murcia | 6.0% |
| 49 | Alicante/Alacant | 5.6% |
| 50 | Ciudad Real | 5.6% |
| 51 | Cádiz | 5.5% |
| 52 | Córdoba | 5.5% |
| 53 | Cuenca | 5.4% |
| 54 | Toledo | 5.3% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
Cádiz ranks 26 of 59, highest first. per 1,000 residents, using the 2024 population in the INE income atlas
| Rank | Area | Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Almería | 46.7 |
| 24 | Lanzarote | 46.0 |
| 25 | Segovia | 46.0 |
| 26 | Cádiz | 45.6 |
| 27 | Huelva | 44.6 |
| 28 | Ceuta | 44.6 |
| 29 | Córdoba | 44.5 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
Cádiz ranks 45 of 59, highest first. per 1,000 residents, using the 2024 population in the INE income atlas
| Rank | Area | Home burglaries per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | León | 1.04 |
| 43 | Ciudad Real | 1.01 |
| 44 | Asturias | 0.95 |
| 45 | Cádiz | 0.93 |
| 46 | Palencia | 0.91 |
| 47 | Tenerife | 0.86 |
| 48 | Pontevedra | 0.82 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Cádiz ranks 44 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ávila | +1.2% |
| 42 | La Rioja | +0.7% |
| 43 | Sevilla | +0.3% |
| 44 | Cádiz | +0.0% |
| 45 | Navarra | -0.2% |
| 46 | Girona | -0.3% |
| 47 | Murcia | -0.3% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE): Atlas de Distribución de Renta de los Hogares (ADRH) 2024: indicadores demográficos por provincias e islas (table 53776), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bc6dcbf12939…)
- Ministerio del Interior: Balance de Criminalidad, cuarto trimestre 2025: infracciones penales registradas en comunidades, provincias, islas y municipios de más de 20.000 habitantes, enero a diciembre 2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6b3532029406…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE): Atlas de Distribución de Renta de los Hogares (ADRH) 2024: población con ingresos por unidad de consumo por debajo/encima de umbrales relativos, por sexo, provincias e islas (table 53694), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f50367749a3d…)
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