Poverty and living standards in A Coruña (Galicia, Spain): official figures
In 2024, 16.7% of residents of A Coruña were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 43 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
How many people are in severe poverty in A Coruña province?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 7.1% of the population of A Coruña in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 1.5 points since 2015, when it was 18.2%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in A Coruña province?
Police recorded 43,497 criminal offences in the province of A Coruña in 2025, up 1.9% on 2024, about 39 per 1,000 residents against 51 nationally (18th lowest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in A Coruña province?
Police in A Coruña recorded 8,658 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, down 8.2% on 2024, and 1,174 burglaries of homes, 1.0 per 1,000 residents (20th lowest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in A Coruña province?
Households in A Coruña had 2.40 members on average in 2024, and 30.9% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in A Coruña were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 17.6% against 15.8%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 9.1% of residents of A Coruña had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 19th highest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in A Coruña totalled 483 in 2025 (503 in 2024), and police logged 324 sexual offences and 36 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 26.3% of recorded offences in A Coruña in 2025 (11,461 cases, 9,774 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How A Coruña compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
A Coruña ranks 44 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Guadalajara | 17.4% |
| 42 | Asturias | 17.3% |
| 43 | Cantabria | 16.9% |
| 44 | A Coruña | 16.7% |
| 45 | Palencia | 16.5% |
| 46 | Huesca | 16.2% |
| 47 | Madrid | 16.2% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
A Coruña ranks 19 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 22 | Tarragona | 8.9% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
A Coruña ranks 42 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Soria | 41.0 |
| 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 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
A Coruña ranks 40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Teruel | 1.14 |
| 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 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
A Coruña ranks 35 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Huelva | +2.4% |
| 33 | Soria | +2.1% |
| 34 | Málaga | +2.0% |
| 35 | A Coruña | +1.9% |
| 36 | Castellón/Castelló | +1.9% |
| 37 | Lugo | +1.8% |
| 38 | Gipuzkoa | +1.6% |
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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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