Poverty and living standards in Lleida (Catalonia, Spain): official figures
In 2024, 19.8% of residents of Lleida were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 31 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
How many people are in severe poverty in Lleida province?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 8.4% of the population of Lleida in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 1.5 points since 2015, when it was 21.3%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Lleida province?
Police recorded 22,382 criminal offences in the province of Lleida in 2025, down 2.4% on 2024, about 50 per 1,000 residents against 51 nationally (18th highest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in Lleida province?
Police in Lleida recorded 4,345 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, down 2.4% on 2024, and 922 burglaries of homes, 2.0 per 1,000 residents (9th highest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Lleida province?
Households in Lleida had 2.50 members on average in 2024, and 29.7% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in Lleida were less likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 19.7% against 19.8%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 9.4% of residents of Lleida had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 18th highest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Lleida totalled 518 in 2025 (469 in 2024), and police logged 291 sexual offences and 21 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 19.5% of recorded offences in Lleida in 2025 (4,356 cases, 4,057 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Lleida compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
Lleida ranks 32 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 35 | La Rioja | 19.0% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
Lleida ranks 18 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Girona | 9.9% |
| 16 | Burgos | 9.7% |
| 17 | Asturias | 9.5% |
| 18 | Lleida | 9.4% |
| 19 | A Coruña | 9.1% |
| 20 | Cantabria | 9.1% |
| 21 | Soria | 9.1% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
Lleida ranks 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sevilla | 51.3 |
| 16 | Bizkaia | 50.1 |
| 17 | Gran Canaria | 49.9 |
| 18 | Lleida | 49.7 |
| 19 | Toledo | 47.8 |
| 20 | Murcia | 47.4 |
| 21 | Castellón/Castelló | 47.3 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
Lleida ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Valencia/València | 2.16 |
| 7 | Murcia | 2.13 |
| 8 | Ávila | 2.07 |
| 9 | Lleida | 2.05 |
| 10 | Toledo | 1.89 |
| 11 | Eivissa y Formentera | 1.86 |
| 12 | Bizkaia | 1.77 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Lleida ranks 55 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Menorca | -1.3% |
| 53 | Pontevedra | -1.4% |
| 54 | Madrid | -1.7% |
| 55 | Lleida | -2.4% |
| 56 | Barcelona | -2.9% |
| 57 | Tarragona | -6.1% |
| 58 | La Palma | -9.1% |
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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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