Poverty and living standards in Menorca (Balearic Islands, Spain): official figures
In 2024, 12.7% of residents of Menorca were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 57 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
How many people are in severe poverty in Menorca?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 4.9% of the population of Menorca in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 4.0 points since 2015, when it was 16.7%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Menorca?
There were 3,967 recorded offences in Menorca in 2025 (4,019 in 2024), a rate of roughly 39 per 1,000 people, 19th lowest of 59 provinces and islands; the Spanish rate was 51.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in Menorca?
Police in Menorca recorded 574 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, down 13.6% on 2024, and 73 burglaries of homes, 0.7 per 1,000 residents (7th lowest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Menorca?
Households in Menorca had 2.60 members on average in 2024, and 30.0% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in Menorca were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 13.1% against 12.3%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 11.9% of residents of Menorca had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 11th highest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Menorca totalled 30 in 2025 (25 in 2024), and police logged 57 sexual offences and 3 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 28.1% of recorded offences in Menorca in 2025 (1,116 cases, 1,018 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Menorca compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
Menorca ranks 58 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Burgos | 15.4% |
| 54 | Mallorca | 15.2% |
| 55 | Araba/Álava | 14.6% |
| 56 | Eivissa y Formentera | 13.4% |
| 57 | Bizkaia | 13.1% |
| 58 | Menorca | 12.7% |
| 59 | Gipuzkoa | 10.2% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
Menorca ranks 11 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Araba/Álava | 14.2% |
| 9 | Navarra | 13.3% |
| 10 | Mallorca | 12.3% |
| 11 | Menorca | 11.9% |
| 12 | La Palma | 10.9% |
| 13 | Valladolid | 10.3% |
| 14 | Zaragoza | 10.0% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
Menorca ranks 41 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Huesca | 41.4 |
| 39 | Soria | 41.0 |
| 40 | León | 39.7 |
| 41 | Menorca | 39.5 |
| 42 | A Coruña | 38.7 |
| 43 | Salamanca | 38.7 |
| 44 | La Rioja | 37.2 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
Menorca ranks 53 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Cáceres | 0.78 |
| 51 | Lugo | 0.75 |
| 52 | Gran Canaria | 0.73 |
| 53 | Menorca | 0.73 |
| 54 | Lanzarote | 0.45 |
| 55 | La Palma | 0.45 |
| 56 | Melilla | 0.44 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Menorca ranks 52 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Guadalajara | -0.5% |
| 50 | Melilla | -0.8% |
| 51 | Bizkaia | -1.1% |
| 52 | Menorca | -1.3% |
| 53 | Pontevedra | -1.4% |
| 54 | Madrid | -1.7% |
| 55 | Lleida | -2.4% |
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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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