Poverty and living standards in Zaragoza (Aragón, Spain): official figures
In 2024, 16.1% of residents of Zaragoza were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 47 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
How many people are in severe poverty in Zaragoza province?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 6.9% of the population of Zaragoza in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 0.6 points since 2015, when it was 16.7%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Zaragoza province?
Police recorded 42,493 criminal offences in the province of Zaragoza in 2025, up 4.1% on 2024, about 43 per 1,000 residents against 51 nationally (27th lowest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in Zaragoza province?
Police in Zaragoza recorded 9,812 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, up 1.1% on 2024, and 1,109 burglaries of homes, 1.1 per 1,000 residents (22nd lowest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Zaragoza province?
Households in Zaragoza had 2.40 members on average in 2024, and 30.5% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in Zaragoza were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 16.8% against 15.3%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 10.0% of residents of Zaragoza had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 14th highest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Zaragoza totalled 1,200 in 2025 (1,242 in 2024), and police logged 341 sexual offences and 22 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 24.1% of recorded offences in Zaragoza in 2025 (10,223 cases, 9,183 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Zaragoza compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
Zaragoza ranks 48 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Palencia | 16.5% |
| 46 | Huesca | 16.2% |
| 47 | Madrid | 16.2% |
| 48 | Zaragoza | 16.1% |
| 49 | Barcelona | 16.0% |
| 50 | Soria | 16.0% |
| 51 | Navarra | 15.8% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
Zaragoza ranks 14 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Menorca | 11.9% |
| 12 | La Palma | 10.9% |
| 13 | Valladolid | 10.3% |
| 14 | Zaragoza | 10.0% |
| 15 | Girona | 9.9% |
| 16 | Burgos | 9.7% |
| 17 | Asturias | 9.5% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
Zaragoza ranks 33 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Cantabria | 43.7 |
| 31 | Granada | 43.5 |
| 32 | Guadalajara | 43.3 |
| 33 | Zaragoza | 43.2 |
| 34 | Ávila | 42.7 |
| 35 | Burgos | 42.4 |
| 36 | Valladolid | 42.0 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
Zaragoza ranks 38 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Jaén | 1.16 |
| 36 | Córdoba | 1.16 |
| 37 | Teruel | 1.14 |
| 38 | Zaragoza | 1.13 |
| 39 | Ourense | 1.06 |
| 40 | A Coruña | 1.04 |
| 41 | Salamanca | 1.04 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Zaragoza ranks 20 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Ciudad Real | +4.9% |
| 18 | Eivissa y Formentera | +4.9% |
| 19 | Badajoz | +4.7% |
| 20 | Zaragoza | +4.1% |
| 21 | Almería | +3.7% |
| 22 | Jaén | +3.6% |
| 23 | Salamanca | +3.6% |
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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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