Poverty and living standards in Guadalajara (Castilla-La Mancha, Spain): official figures
In 2024, 17.4% of residents of Guadalajara were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 40 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
How many people are in severe poverty in Guadalajara province?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 7.5% of the population of Guadalajara in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 2.4 points since 2015, when it was 19.8%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Guadalajara province?
Police recorded 12,171 criminal offences in the province of Guadalajara in 2025, down 0.5% on 2024, about 43 per 1,000 residents against 51 nationally (28th lowest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in Guadalajara province?
Police in Guadalajara recorded 1,869 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, up 0.9% on 2024, and 361 burglaries of homes, 1.3 per 1,000 residents (29th highest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Guadalajara province?
Households in Guadalajara had 2.60 members on average in 2024, and 30.2% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in Guadalajara were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 18.2% against 16.7%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 8.6% of residents of Guadalajara had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 28th highest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Guadalajara totalled 103 in 2025 (113 in 2024), and police logged 105 sexual offences and 8 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 27.9% of recorded offences in Guadalajara in 2025 (3,392 cases, 3,034 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Guadalajara compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
Guadalajara ranks 41 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Segovia | 18.1% |
| 39 | Pontevedra | 18.0% |
| 40 | León | 17.7% |
| 41 | Guadalajara | 17.4% |
| 42 | Asturias | 17.3% |
| 43 | Cantabria | 16.9% |
| 44 | A Coruña | 16.7% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
Guadalajara ranks 28 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Huesca | 8.8% |
| 26 | Segovia | 8.8% |
| 27 | La Rioja | 8.7% |
| 28 | Guadalajara | 8.6% |
| 29 | Salamanca | 8.3% |
| 30 | Palencia | 7.9% |
| 31 | El Hierro | 7.8% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
Guadalajara ranks 32 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Córdoba | 44.5 |
| 30 | Cantabria | 43.7 |
| 31 | Granada | 43.5 |
| 32 | Guadalajara | 43.3 |
| 33 | Zaragoza | 43.2 |
| 34 | Ávila | 42.7 |
| 35 | Burgos | 42.4 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
Guadalajara ranks 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Segovia | 1.35 |
| 27 | Granada | 1.35 |
| 28 | Huesca | 1.30 |
| 29 | Guadalajara | 1.28 |
| 30 | Valladolid | 1.28 |
| 31 | Sevilla | 1.27 |
| 32 | Albacete | 1.26 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Guadalajara ranks 49 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Girona | -0.3% |
| 47 | Murcia | -0.3% |
| 48 | Granada | -0.4% |
| 49 | Guadalajara | -0.5% |
| 50 | Melilla | -0.8% |
| 51 | Bizkaia | -1.1% |
| 52 | Menorca | -1.3% |
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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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