Poverty and living standards in Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain): official figures
In 2024, 23.9% of residents of Córdoba were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 18 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
How many people are in severe poverty in Córdoba province?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 9.2% of the population of Córdoba in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 6.5 points since 2015, when it was 30.4%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Córdoba province?
Police recorded 33,858 criminal offences in the province of Córdoba in 2025, up 8.6% on 2024, about 44 per 1,000 residents against 51 nationally (29th highest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in Córdoba province?
Police in Córdoba recorded 6,264 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, up 6.8% on 2024, and 881 burglaries of homes, 1.2 per 1,000 residents (24th lowest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Córdoba province?
Households in Córdoba had 2.50 members on average in 2024, and 28.4% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in Córdoba were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 24.8% against 23.0%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 5.5% of residents of Córdoba had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 8th lowest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Córdoba totalled 424 in 2025 (372 in 2024), and police logged 254 sexual offences and 39 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 23.9% of recorded offences in Córdoba in 2025 (8,107 cases, 6,934 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Córdoba compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
Córdoba ranks 19 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Cáceres | 24.8% |
| 17 | Ávila | 24.7% |
| 18 | Sevilla | 24.1% |
| 19 | Córdoba | 23.9% |
| 20 | Albacete | 23.7% |
| 21 | La Palma | 23.7% |
| 22 | Tenerife | 23.4% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
Córdoba ranks 52 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 55 | Cáceres | 5.0% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
Córdoba ranks 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Cádiz | 45.6 |
| 27 | Huelva | 44.6 |
| 28 | Ceuta | 44.6 |
| 29 | Córdoba | 44.5 |
| 30 | Cantabria | 43.7 |
| 31 | Granada | 43.5 |
| 32 | Guadalajara | 43.3 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
Córdoba ranks 36 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Madrid | 1.20 |
| 34 | Badajoz | 1.16 |
| 35 | Jaén | 1.16 |
| 36 | Córdoba | 1.16 |
| 37 | Teruel | 1.14 |
| 38 | Zaragoza | 1.13 |
| 39 | Ourense | 1.06 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Córdoba ranks 6 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Araba/Álava | +10.0% |
| 4 | Palencia | +9.3% |
| 5 | Fuerteventura | +8.9% |
| 6 | Córdoba | +8.6% |
| 7 | Burgos | +8.5% |
| 8 | Zamora | +8.2% |
| 9 | Huesca | +7.5% |
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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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