Poverty and living standards in Málaga (Andalusia, Spain): official figures
In 2024, 26.1% of residents of Málaga were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 9 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
How many people are in severe poverty in Málaga province?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 12.5% of the population of Málaga in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 6.4 points since 2015, when it was 32.5%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Málaga province?
There were 104,234 recorded offences in Málaga in 2025 (102,232 in 2024), a rate of roughly 59 per 1,000 people, 6th highest of 59 provinces and islands; the Spanish rate was 51.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in Málaga province?
Police in Málaga recorded 27,005 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, down 4.0% on 2024, and 2,408 burglaries of homes, 1.4 per 1,000 residents (25th highest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Málaga province?
Households in Málaga had 2.50 members on average in 2024, and 29.1% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in Málaga were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 27.0% against 25.3%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 7.1% of residents of Málaga had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 21st lowest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Málaga totalled 1,845 in 2025 (1,861 in 2024), and police logged 858 sexual offences and 85 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 18.5% of recorded offences in Málaga in 2025 (19,301 cases, 16,913 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Málaga compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
Málaga ranks 10 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Jaén | 26.6% |
| 8 | Badajoz | 26.4% |
| 9 | El Hierro | 26.1% |
| 10 | Málaga | 26.1% |
| 11 | Ciudad Real | 25.9% |
| 12 | Murcia | 25.8% |
| 13 | Huelva | 25.7% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
Málaga ranks 39 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Teruel | 7.4% |
| 37 | Sevilla | 7.2% |
| 38 | Castellón/Castelló | 7.1% |
| 39 | Málaga | 7.1% |
| 40 | Pontevedra | 7.0% |
| 41 | Lugo | 6.8% |
| 42 | Ávila | 6.5% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
Málaga ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Barcelona | 64.9 |
| 4 | Girona | 61.3 |
| 5 | Fuerteventura | 61.0 |
| 6 | Málaga | 58.9 |
| 7 | Madrid | 56.1 |
| 8 | Valencia/València | 55.8 |
| 9 | Alicante/Alacant | 55.3 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
Málaga ranks 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Almería | 1.45 |
| 23 | Burgos | 1.41 |
| 24 | Araba/Álava | 1.37 |
| 25 | Málaga | 1.36 |
| 26 | Segovia | 1.35 |
| 27 | Granada | 1.35 |
| 28 | Huesca | 1.30 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Málaga ranks 34 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Tenerife | +2.6% |
| 32 | Huelva | +2.4% |
| 33 | Soria | +2.1% |
| 34 | Málaga | +2.0% |
| 35 | A Coruña | +1.9% |
| 36 | Castellón/Castelló | +1.9% |
| 37 | Lugo | +1.8% |
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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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