Poverty and living standards in Zamora (Castilla y León, Spain): official figures
In 2024, 21.7% of residents of Zamora were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 26 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
How many people are in severe poverty in Zamora province?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 8.4% of the population of Zamora in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 2.7 points since 2015, when it was 24.4%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Zamora province?
Police recorded 6,076 criminal offences in the province of Zamora in 2025, up 8.2% on 2024, about 37 per 1,000 residents against 51 nationally (15th lowest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in Zamora province?
Police in Zamora recorded 987 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, up 1.2% on 2024, and 245 burglaries of homes, 1.5 per 1,000 residents (18th highest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Zamora province?
Households in Zamora had 2.10 members on average in 2024, and 39.2% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in Zamora were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 22.9% against 20.5%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 6.3% of residents of Zamora had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 14th lowest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Zamora totalled 39 in 2025 (22 in 2024), and police logged 49 sexual offences and 4 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 27.4% of recorded offences in Zamora in 2025 (1,666 cases, 1,456 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Zamora compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
Zamora ranks 27 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Ourense | 22.1% |
| 25 | Castellón/Castelló | 21.9% |
| 26 | La Gomera | 21.7% |
| 27 | Zamora | 21.7% |
| 28 | Gran Canaria | 21.3% |
| 29 | Tarragona | 21.2% |
| 30 | Valencia/València | 21.0% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
Zamora ranks 46 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Fuerteventura | 6.5% |
| 44 | Granada | 6.4% |
| 45 | Ourense | 6.4% |
| 46 | Zamora | 6.3% |
| 47 | Albacete | 6.2% |
| 48 | Murcia | 6.0% |
| 49 | Alicante/Alacant | 5.6% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
Zamora ranks 45 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | A Coruña | 38.7 |
| 43 | Salamanca | 38.7 |
| 44 | La Rioja | 37.2 |
| 45 | Zamora | 37.0 |
| 46 | Badajoz | 37.0 |
| 47 | Palencia | 36.2 |
| 48 | Asturias | 35.9 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
Zamora ranks 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Cuenca | 1.60 |
| 16 | Soria | 1.56 |
| 17 | La Rioja | 1.52 |
| 18 | Zamora | 1.49 |
| 19 | Huelva | 1.48 |
| 20 | Mallorca | 1.46 |
| 21 | Navarra | 1.46 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Zamora ranks 8 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fuerteventura | +8.9% |
| 6 | Córdoba | +8.6% |
| 7 | Burgos | +8.5% |
| 8 | Zamora | +8.2% |
| 9 | Huesca | +7.5% |
| 10 | Toledo | +6.5% |
| 11 | Alicante/Alacant | +6.3% |
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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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