Poverty and living standards in Lugo (Galicia, Spain): official figures
In 2024, 19.3% of residents of Lugo were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 33 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
How many people are in severe poverty in Lugo province?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 8.1% of the population of Lugo in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 0.0 points since 2015, when it was 19.3%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Lugo province?
There were 9,529 recorded offences in Lugo in 2025 (9,365 in 2024), a rate of roughly 30 per 1,000 people, 4th lowest of 59 provinces and islands; the Spanish rate was 51.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in Lugo province?
Police in Lugo recorded 1,509 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, down 13.0% on 2024, and 242 burglaries of homes, 0.8 per 1,000 residents (9th lowest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Lugo province?
Households in Lugo had 2.30 members on average in 2024, and 35.1% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in Lugo were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 20.2% against 18.3%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 6.8% of residents of Lugo had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 19th lowest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Lugo totalled 74 in 2025 (43 in 2024), and police logged 83 sexual offences and 6 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 25.7% of recorded offences in Lugo in 2025 (2,448 cases, 2,099 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Lugo compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
Lugo ranks 34 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Salamanca | 20.5% |
| 32 | Lleida | 19.8% |
| 33 | Lanzarote | 19.5% |
| 34 | Lugo | 19.3% |
| 35 | La Rioja | 19.0% |
| 36 | Girona | 18.7% |
| 37 | Teruel | 18.5% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
Lugo ranks 41 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Castellón/Castelló | 7.1% |
| 39 | Málaga | 7.1% |
| 40 | Pontevedra | 7.0% |
| 41 | Lugo | 6.8% |
| 42 | Ávila | 6.5% |
| 43 | Fuerteventura | 6.5% |
| 44 | Granada | 6.4% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
Lugo ranks 56 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Ourense | 32.4 |
| 54 | Teruel | 30.9 |
| 55 | Cáceres | 30.7 |
| 56 | Lugo | 29.6 |
| 57 | El Hierro | 28.5 |
| 58 | La Gomera | 24.2 |
| 59 | La Palma | 23.0 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
Lugo ranks 51 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Pontevedra | 0.82 |
| 49 | Fuerteventura | 0.79 |
| 50 | Cáceres | 0.78 |
| 51 | Lugo | 0.75 |
| 52 | Gran Canaria | 0.73 |
| 53 | Menorca | 0.73 |
| 54 | Lanzarote | 0.45 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Lugo ranks 37 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Málaga | +2.0% |
| 35 | A Coruña | +1.9% |
| 36 | Castellón/Castelló | +1.9% |
| 37 | Lugo | +1.8% |
| 38 | Gipuzkoa | +1.6% |
| 39 | Valencia/València | +1.4% |
| 40 | Ceuta | +1.4% |
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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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