Poverty and living standards in Huelva (Andalusia, Spain): official figures
In 2024, 25.7% of residents of Huelva were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 12 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
How many people are in severe poverty in Huelva province?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 10.0% of the population of Huelva in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 6.0 points since 2015, when it was 31.7%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Huelva province?
There were 23,708 recorded offences in Huelva in 2025 (23,160 in 2024), a rate of roughly 45 per 1,000 people, 27th highest of 59 provinces and islands; the Spanish rate was 51.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in Huelva province?
Police in Huelva recorded 4,492 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, down 6.6% on 2024, and 786 burglaries of homes, 1.5 per 1,000 residents (19th highest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Huelva province?
Households in Huelva had 2.50 members on average in 2024, and 28.0% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in Huelva were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 26.8% against 24.6%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 4.5% of residents of Huelva had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 2nd lowest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Huelva totalled 345 in 2025 (329 in 2024), and police logged 171 sexual offences and 25 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 19.4% of recorded offences in Huelva in 2025 (4,594 cases, 3,972 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Huelva compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
Huelva ranks 13 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Málaga | 26.1% |
| 11 | Ciudad Real | 25.9% |
| 12 | Murcia | 25.8% |
| 13 | Huelva | 25.7% |
| 14 | Cuenca | 25.3% |
| 15 | Toledo | 25.2% |
| 16 | Cáceres | 24.8% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
Huelva ranks 58 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Cuenca | 5.4% |
| 54 | Toledo | 5.3% |
| 55 | Cáceres | 5.0% |
| 56 | Almería | 4.9% |
| 57 | Badajoz | 4.6% |
| 58 | Huelva | 4.5% |
| 59 | Jaén | 4.5% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
Huelva ranks 27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Lanzarote | 46.0 |
| 25 | Segovia | 46.0 |
| 26 | Cádiz | 45.6 |
| 27 | Huelva | 44.6 |
| 28 | Ceuta | 44.6 |
| 29 | Córdoba | 44.5 |
| 30 | Cantabria | 43.7 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
Huelva ranks 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Soria | 1.56 |
| 17 | La Rioja | 1.52 |
| 18 | Zamora | 1.49 |
| 19 | Huelva | 1.48 |
| 20 | Mallorca | 1.46 |
| 21 | Navarra | 1.46 |
| 22 | Almería | 1.45 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Huelva ranks 32 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Lanzarote | +3.2% |
| 30 | Ourense | +3.0% |
| 31 | Tenerife | +2.6% |
| 32 | Huelva | +2.4% |
| 33 | Soria | +2.1% |
| 34 | Málaga | +2.0% |
| 35 | A Coruña | +1.9% |
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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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