Poverty and living standards in Jaén (Andalusia, Spain): official figures
In 2024, 26.6% of residents of Jaén were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 6 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
How many people are in severe poverty in Jaén province?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 10.2% of the population of Jaén in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 5.2 points since 2015, when it was 31.8%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Jaén province?
There were 21,107 recorded offences in Jaén in 2025 (20,369 in 2024), a rate of roughly 34 per 1,000 people, 9th lowest of 59 provinces and islands; the Spanish rate was 51.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in Jaén province?
Police in Jaén recorded 3,279 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, down 6.2% on 2024, and 715 burglaries of homes, 1.2 per 1,000 residents (25th lowest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Jaén province?
Households in Jaén had 2.40 members on average in 2024, and 29.6% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in Jaén were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 27.1% against 26.1%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 4.5% of residents of Jaén had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, the lowest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Jaén totalled 205 in 2025 (171 in 2024), and police logged 155 sexual offences and 15 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 25.3% of recorded offences in Jaén in 2025 (5,339 cases, 4,706 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Jaén compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
Jaén ranks 7 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Málaga | 26.1% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
Jaén ranks 59 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)
Jaén ranks 51 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Asturias | 35.9 |
| 49 | Cuenca | 35.7 |
| 50 | Pontevedra | 35.4 |
| 51 | Jaén | 34.3 |
| 52 | Ciudad Real | 33.2 |
| 53 | Ourense | 32.4 |
| 54 | Teruel | 30.9 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
Jaén ranks 35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Albacete | 1.26 |
| 33 | Madrid | 1.20 |
| 34 | Badajoz | 1.16 |
| 35 | Jaén | 1.16 |
| 36 | Córdoba | 1.16 |
| 37 | Teruel | 1.14 |
| 38 | Zaragoza | 1.13 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Jaén ranks 22 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Badajoz | +4.7% |
| 20 | Zaragoza | +4.1% |
| 21 | Almería | +3.7% |
| 22 | Jaén | +3.6% |
| 23 | Salamanca | +3.6% |
| 24 | Gran Canaria | +3.5% |
| 25 | Teruel | +3.3% |
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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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