Poverty and living standards in El Hierro (Canary Islands, Spain): official figures
In 2024, 26.1% of residents of El Hierro were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 8 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
How many people are in severe poverty in El Hierro?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 12.1% of the population of El Hierro in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 3.5 points since 2015, when it was 29.6%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in El Hierro?
There were 337 recorded offences in El Hierro in 2025 (287 in 2024), a rate of roughly 28 per 1,000 people, 3rd lowest of 59 provinces and islands; the Spanish rate was 51.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in El Hierro?
Police in El Hierro recorded 30 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, down 16.7% on 2024, and 5 burglaries of homes, 0.4 per 1,000 residents (3rd lowest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in El Hierro?
Households in El Hierro had 2.50 members on average in 2024, and 33.9% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in El Hierro were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 26.8% against 25.5%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 7.8% of residents of El Hierro had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 29th lowest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in El Hierro totalled 1 in 2025 (1 in 2024), and police logged 2 sexual offences and 3 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 30.0% of recorded offences in El Hierro in 2025 (101 cases, 88 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How El Hierro compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
El Hierro ranks 9 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Cádiz | 27.1% |
| 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% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
El Hierro ranks 31 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Guadalajara | 8.6% |
| 29 | Salamanca | 8.3% |
| 30 | Palencia | 7.9% |
| 31 | El Hierro | 7.8% |
| 32 | La Gomera | 7.8% |
| 33 | León | 7.8% |
| 34 | Tenerife | 7.8% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
El Hierro ranks 57 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Ourense | 32.4 |
| 54 | Teruel | 30.9 |
| 55 | Cáceres | 30.7 |
| 56 | Lugo | 29.6 |
| 57 | El Hierro | 28.5 |
| 58 | La Gomera | 24.2 |
| 59 | La Palma | 23.0 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
El Hierro ranks 57 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Menorca | 0.73 |
| 54 | Lanzarote | 0.45 |
| 55 | La Palma | 0.45 |
| 56 | Melilla | 0.44 |
| 57 | El Hierro | 0.42 |
| 58 | La Gomera | 0.40 |
| 59 | Ceuta | 0.26 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
El Hierro ranks 1 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Hierro | +17.4% |
| 2 | Segovia | +13.8% |
| 3 | Araba/Álava | +10.0% |
| 4 | Palencia | +9.3% |
| 5 | Fuerteventura | +8.9% |
| 6 | Córdoba | +8.6% |
| 7 | Burgos | +8.5% |
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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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