Poverty and living standards in Ávila (Castilla y León, Spain): official figures
In 2024, 24.7% of residents of Ávila were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 16 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
How many people are in severe poverty in Ávila province?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 10.4% of the population of Ávila in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 2.5 points since 2015, when it was 27.2%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Ávila province?
There were 6,787 recorded offences in Ávila in 2025 (6,705 in 2024), a rate of roughly 43 per 1,000 people, 26th lowest of 59 provinces and islands; the Spanish rate was 51.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in Ávila province?
Police in Ávila recorded 802 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, down 2.6% on 2024, and 329 burglaries of homes, 2.1 per 1,000 residents (8th highest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Ávila province?
Households in Ávila had 2.20 members on average in 2024, and 38.9% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in Ávila were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 26.1% against 23.4%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 6.5% of residents of Ávila had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 18th lowest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Ávila totalled 15 in 2025 (47 in 2024), and police logged 51 sexual offences and 5 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 29.0% of recorded offences in Ávila in 2025 (1,970 cases, 1,725 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Ávila compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
Ávila ranks 17 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Cuenca | 25.3% |
| 15 | Toledo | 25.2% |
| 16 | Cáceres | 24.8% |
| 17 | Ávila | 24.7% |
| 18 | Sevilla | 24.1% |
| 19 | Córdoba | 23.9% |
| 20 | Albacete | 23.7% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
Ávila ranks 42 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Málaga | 7.1% |
| 40 | Pontevedra | 7.0% |
| 41 | Lugo | 6.8% |
| 42 | Ávila | 6.5% |
| 43 | Fuerteventura | 6.5% |
| 44 | Granada | 6.4% |
| 45 | Ourense | 6.4% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
Ávila ranks 34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Granada | 43.5 |
| 32 | Guadalajara | 43.3 |
| 33 | Zaragoza | 43.2 |
| 34 | Ávila | 42.7 |
| 35 | Burgos | 42.4 |
| 36 | Valladolid | 42.0 |
| 37 | Albacete | 41.8 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
Ávila ranks 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gipuzkoa | 2.39 |
| 6 | Valencia/València | 2.16 |
| 7 | Murcia | 2.13 |
| 8 | Ávila | 2.07 |
| 9 | Lleida | 2.05 |
| 10 | Toledo | 1.89 |
| 11 | Eivissa y Formentera | 1.86 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Ávila ranks 41 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Gipuzkoa | +1.6% |
| 39 | Valencia/València | +1.4% |
| 40 | Ceuta | +1.4% |
| 41 | Ávila | +1.2% |
| 42 | La Rioja | +0.7% |
| 43 | Sevilla | +0.3% |
| 44 | Cádiz | +0.0% |
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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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