Poverty and living standards in Ourense (Galicia, Spain): official figures
In 2024, 22.1% of residents of Ourense were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 23 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
How many people are in severe poverty in Ourense province?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 9.8% of the population of Ourense in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has risen 0.1 points since 2015, when it was 22.0%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Ourense province?
Police recorded 9,707 criminal offences in the province of Ourense in 2025, up 3.0% on 2024, about 32 per 1,000 residents against 51 nationally (7th lowest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in Ourense province?
Police in Ourense recorded 1,757 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, up 1.0% on 2024, and 318 burglaries of homes, 1.1 per 1,000 residents (21st lowest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Ourense province?
Households in Ourense had 2.20 members on average in 2024, and 36.9% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in Ourense were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 23.2% against 20.9%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 6.4% of residents of Ourense had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 15th lowest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Ourense totalled 103 in 2025 (111 in 2024), and police logged 92 sexual offences and 9 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 23.9% of recorded offences in Ourense in 2025 (2,321 cases, 1,986 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Ourense compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
Ourense ranks 24 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | La Palma | 23.7% |
| 22 | Tenerife | 23.4% |
| 23 | Fuerteventura | 22.6% |
| 24 | Ourense | 22.1% |
| 25 | Castellón/Castelló | 21.9% |
| 26 | La Gomera | 21.7% |
| 27 | Zamora | 21.7% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
Ourense ranks 45 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Ávila | 6.5% |
| 43 | Fuerteventura | 6.5% |
| 44 | Granada | 6.4% |
| 45 | Ourense | 6.4% |
| 46 | Zamora | 6.3% |
| 47 | Albacete | 6.2% |
| 48 | Murcia | 6.0% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
Ourense ranks 53 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Pontevedra | 35.4 |
| 51 | Jaén | 34.3 |
| 52 | Ciudad Real | 33.2 |
| 53 | Ourense | 32.4 |
| 54 | Teruel | 30.9 |
| 55 | Cáceres | 30.7 |
| 56 | Lugo | 29.6 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
Ourense ranks 39 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Córdoba | 1.16 |
| 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 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Ourense ranks 30 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Cuenca | +3.3% |
| 28 | Cantabria | +3.3% |
| 29 | Lanzarote | +3.2% |
| 30 | Ourense | +3.0% |
| 31 | Tenerife | +2.6% |
| 32 | Huelva | +2.4% |
| 33 | Soria | +2.1% |
More on Ourense: overview · economy and jobs · government budget · Galicia · Spain
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.