Poverty and living standards in Salamanca (Castilla y León, Spain): official figures
In 2024, 20.5% of residents of Salamanca were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 30 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
How many people are in severe poverty in Salamanca province?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 8.3% of the population of Salamanca in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 1.6 points since 2015, when it was 22.1%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Salamanca province?
There were 12,564 recorded offences in Salamanca in 2025 (12,128 in 2024), a rate of roughly 39 per 1,000 people, 17th lowest of 59 provinces and islands; the Spanish rate was 51.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in Salamanca province?
Police in Salamanca recorded 2,972 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, up 7.2% on 2024, and 339 burglaries of homes, 1.0 per 1,000 residents (19th lowest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Salamanca province?
Households in Salamanca had 2.20 members on average in 2024, and 37.3% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in Salamanca were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 21.8% against 19.1%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 8.3% of residents of Salamanca had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 29th highest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Salamanca totalled 113 in 2025 (130 in 2024), and police logged 103 sexual offences and 5 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 32.7% of recorded offences in Salamanca in 2025 (4,113 cases, 3,505 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Salamanca compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
Salamanca ranks 31 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Gran Canaria | 21.3% |
| 29 | Tarragona | 21.2% |
| 30 | Valencia/València | 21.0% |
| 31 | Salamanca | 20.5% |
| 32 | Lleida | 19.8% |
| 33 | Lanzarote | 19.5% |
| 34 | Lugo | 19.3% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
Salamanca ranks 29 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 32 | La Gomera | 7.8% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
Salamanca ranks 43 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | León | 39.7 |
| 41 | Menorca | 39.5 |
| 42 | A Coruña | 38.7 |
| 43 | Salamanca | 38.7 |
| 44 | La Rioja | 37.2 |
| 45 | Zamora | 37.0 |
| 46 | Badajoz | 37.0 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
Salamanca ranks 41 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Zaragoza | 1.13 |
| 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 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Salamanca ranks 23 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Zaragoza | +4.1% |
| 21 | Almería | +3.7% |
| 22 | Jaén | +3.6% |
| 23 | Salamanca | +3.6% |
| 24 | Gran Canaria | +3.5% |
| 25 | Teruel | +3.3% |
| 26 | León | +3.3% |
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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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