Poverty and living standards in Sevilla (Andalusia, Spain): official figures
In 2024, 24.1% of residents of Sevilla were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 17 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
How many people are in severe poverty in Sevilla province?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 9.9% of the population of Sevilla in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 6.3 points since 2015, when it was 30.4%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Sevilla province?
There were 100,689 recorded offences in Sevilla in 2025 (100,401 in 2024), a rate of roughly 51 per 1,000 people, 15th highest of 59 provinces and islands; the Spanish rate was 51.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in Sevilla province?
Police in Sevilla recorded 21,697 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, down 9.4% on 2024, and 2,491 burglaries of homes, 1.3 per 1,000 residents (29th lowest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Sevilla province?
Households in Sevilla had 2.60 members on average in 2024, and 25.1% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in Sevilla were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 25.0% against 23.1%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 7.2% of residents of Sevilla had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 23rd lowest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Sevilla totalled 2,336 in 2025 (2,543 in 2024), and police logged 687 sexual offences and 95 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 22.3% of recorded offences in Sevilla in 2025 (22,458 cases, 19,389 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Sevilla compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
Sevilla ranks 18 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Toledo | 25.2% |
| 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% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
Sevilla ranks 37 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Tenerife | 7.8% |
| 35 | Lanzarote | 7.6% |
| 36 | Teruel | 7.4% |
| 37 | Sevilla | 7.2% |
| 38 | Castellón/Castelló | 7.1% |
| 39 | Málaga | 7.1% |
| 40 | Pontevedra | 7.0% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
Sevilla ranks 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Tarragona | 52.3 |
| 13 | Tenerife | 51.8 |
| 14 | Melilla | 51.7 |
| 15 | Sevilla | 51.3 |
| 16 | Bizkaia | 50.1 |
| 17 | Gran Canaria | 49.9 |
| 18 | Lleida | 49.7 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
Sevilla ranks 31 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Huesca | 1.30 |
| 29 | Guadalajara | 1.28 |
| 30 | Valladolid | 1.28 |
| 31 | Sevilla | 1.27 |
| 32 | Albacete | 1.26 |
| 33 | Madrid | 1.20 |
| 34 | Badajoz | 1.16 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Sevilla ranks 43 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Ceuta | +1.4% |
| 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% |
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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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