Poverty and living standards in León (Castilla y León, Spain): official figures
17.7% of people in the province of León lived on less than 60% of the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, the usual poverty-risk line, compared with 20.2% across Spain (20th lowest of 59).
How many people are in severe poverty in León province?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 7.7% of the population of León in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 0.8 points since 2015, when it was 18.5%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in León province?
Police recorded 17,587 criminal offences in the province of León in 2025, up 3.3% on 2024, about 40 per 1,000 residents against 51 nationally (20th lowest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in León province?
Police in León recorded 3,455 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, down 5.1% on 2024, and 459 burglaries of homes, 1.0 per 1,000 residents (18th lowest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in León province?
Households in León had 2.20 members on average in 2024, and 37.4% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in León were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 18.8% against 16.5%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 7.8% of residents of León had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 27th lowest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in León totalled 180 in 2025 (163 in 2024), and police logged 126 sexual offences and 23 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 28.6% of recorded offences in León in 2025 (5,037 cases, 4,523 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How León compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
León ranks 40 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Teruel | 18.5% |
| 38 | Segovia | 18.1% |
| 39 | Pontevedra | 18.0% |
| 40 | León | 17.7% |
| 41 | Guadalajara | 17.4% |
| 42 | Asturias | 17.3% |
| 43 | Cantabria | 16.9% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
León ranks 33 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Palencia | 7.9% |
| 31 | El Hierro | 7.8% |
| 32 | La Gomera | 7.8% |
| 33 | León | 7.8% |
| 34 | Tenerife | 7.8% |
| 35 | Lanzarote | 7.6% |
| 36 | Teruel | 7.4% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
León ranks 40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Albacete | 41.8 |
| 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 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
León ranks 42 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Ourense | 1.06 |
| 40 | A Coruña | 1.04 |
| 41 | Salamanca | 1.04 |
| 42 | León | 1.04 |
| 43 | Ciudad Real | 1.01 |
| 44 | Asturias | 0.95 |
| 45 | Cádiz | 0.93 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
León ranks 26 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Salamanca | +3.6% |
| 24 | Gran Canaria | +3.5% |
| 25 | Teruel | +3.3% |
| 26 | León | +3.3% |
| 27 | Cuenca | +3.3% |
| 28 | Cantabria | +3.3% |
| 29 | Lanzarote | +3.2% |
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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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