Poverty and living standards in Girona (Catalonia, Spain): official figures
18.7% of people in the province of Girona 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 (24th lowest of 59).
How many people are in severe poverty in Girona province?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 8.0% of the population of Girona in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 2.4 points since 2015, when it was 21.1%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Girona province?
Police recorded 50,145 criminal offences in the province of Girona in 2025, down 0.3% on 2024, about 61 per 1,000 residents against 51 nationally (4th highest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in Girona province?
Police in Girona recorded 13,931 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, up 0.3% on 2024, and 2,538 burglaries of homes, 3.1 per 1,000 residents (the highest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Girona province?
Households in Girona had 2.60 members on average in 2024, and 28.3% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in Girona were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 18.9% against 18.5%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 9.9% of residents of Girona had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 15th highest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Girona totalled 1,121 in 2025 (1,195 in 2024), and police logged 475 sexual offences and 35 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 15.0% of recorded offences in Girona in 2025 (7,514 cases, 7,043 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Girona compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
Girona ranks 36 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Lanzarote | 19.5% |
| 34 | Lugo | 19.3% |
| 35 | La Rioja | 19.0% |
| 36 | Girona | 18.7% |
| 37 | Teruel | 18.5% |
| 38 | Segovia | 18.1% |
| 39 | Pontevedra | 18.0% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
Girona ranks 15 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | La Palma | 10.9% |
| 13 | Valladolid | 10.3% |
| 14 | Zaragoza | 10.0% |
| 15 | Girona | 9.9% |
| 16 | Burgos | 9.7% |
| 17 | Asturias | 9.5% |
| 18 | Lleida | 9.4% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
Girona ranks 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eivissa y Formentera | 82.9 |
| 2 | Mallorca | 70.1 |
| 3 | Barcelona | 64.9 |
| 4 | Girona | 61.3 |
| 5 | Fuerteventura | 61.0 |
| 6 | Málaga | 58.9 |
| 7 | Madrid | 56.1 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
Girona ranks 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Girona | 3.10 |
| 2 | Alicante/Alacant | 2.94 |
| 3 | Tarragona | 2.80 |
| 4 | Castellón/Castelló | 2.56 |
| 5 | Gipuzkoa | 2.39 |
| 6 | Valencia/València | 2.16 |
| 7 | Murcia | 2.13 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Girona ranks 46 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Sevilla | +0.3% |
| 44 | Cádiz | +0.0% |
| 45 | Navarra | -0.2% |
| 46 | Girona | -0.3% |
| 47 | Murcia | -0.3% |
| 48 | Granada | -0.4% |
| 49 | Guadalajara | -0.5% |
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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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