Poverty and living standards in Burgos (Castilla y León, Spain): official figures
In 2024, 15.4% of residents of Burgos were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 52 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
How many people are in severe poverty in Burgos province?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 6.8% of the population of Burgos in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 0.4 points since 2015, when it was 15.8%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Burgos province?
Police recorded 15,124 criminal offences in the province of Burgos in 2025, up 8.5% on 2024, about 42 per 1,000 residents against 51 nationally (25th lowest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in Burgos province?
Police in Burgos recorded 3,064 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, up 6.8% on 2024, and 505 burglaries of homes, 1.4 per 1,000 residents (23rd highest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Burgos province?
Households in Burgos had 2.30 members on average in 2024, and 36.5% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in Burgos were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 16.6% against 14.2%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 9.7% of residents of Burgos had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 16th highest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Burgos totalled 165 in 2025 (153 in 2024), and police logged 102 sexual offences and 12 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 26.4% of recorded offences in Burgos in 2025 (3,999 cases, 3,597 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Burgos compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
Burgos ranks 53 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Soria | 16.0% |
| 51 | Navarra | 15.8% |
| 52 | Valladolid | 15.8% |
| 53 | Burgos | 15.4% |
| 54 | Mallorca | 15.2% |
| 55 | Araba/Álava | 14.6% |
| 56 | Eivissa y Formentera | 13.4% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
Burgos ranks 16 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Valladolid | 10.3% |
| 14 | Zaragoza | 10.0% |
| 15 | Girona | 9.9% |
| 16 | Burgos | 9.7% |
| 17 | Asturias | 9.5% |
| 18 | Lleida | 9.4% |
| 19 | A Coruña | 9.1% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
Burgos ranks 35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Guadalajara | 43.3 |
| 33 | Zaragoza | 43.2 |
| 34 | Ávila | 42.7 |
| 35 | Burgos | 42.4 |
| 36 | Valladolid | 42.0 |
| 37 | Albacete | 41.8 |
| 38 | Huesca | 41.4 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
Burgos ranks 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Mallorca | 1.46 |
| 21 | Navarra | 1.46 |
| 22 | Almería | 1.45 |
| 23 | Burgos | 1.41 |
| 24 | Araba/Álava | 1.37 |
| 25 | Málaga | 1.36 |
| 26 | Segovia | 1.35 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Burgos ranks 7 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Palencia | +9.3% |
| 5 | Fuerteventura | +8.9% |
| 6 | Córdoba | +8.6% |
| 7 | Burgos | +8.5% |
| 8 | Zamora | +8.2% |
| 9 | Huesca | +7.5% |
| 10 | Toledo | +6.5% |
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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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