Poverty and living standards in Pontevedra (Galicia, Spain): official figures
In 2024, 18.0% of residents of Pontevedra were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 38 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
How many people are in severe poverty in Pontevedra province?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 7.6% of the population of Pontevedra in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 3.2 points since 2015, when it was 21.2%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Pontevedra province?
There were 33,333 recorded offences in Pontevedra in 2025 (33,794 in 2024), a rate of roughly 35 per 1,000 people, 10th lowest of 59 provinces and islands; the Spanish rate was 51.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in Pontevedra province?
Police in Pontevedra recorded 6,095 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, down 9.2% on 2024, and 773 burglaries of homes, 0.8 per 1,000 residents (12th lowest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Pontevedra province?
Households in Pontevedra had 2.50 members on average in 2024, and 29.8% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in Pontevedra were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 19.0% against 16.8%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 7.0% of residents of Pontevedra had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 20th lowest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Pontevedra totalled 282 in 2025 (340 in 2024), and police logged 336 sexual offences and 24 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 29.0% of recorded offences in Pontevedra in 2025 (9,662 cases, 8,232 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Pontevedra compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
Pontevedra ranks 39 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Girona | 18.7% |
| 37 | Teruel | 18.5% |
| 38 | Segovia | 18.1% |
| 39 | Pontevedra | 18.0% |
| 40 | León | 17.7% |
| 41 | Guadalajara | 17.4% |
| 42 | Asturias | 17.3% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
Pontevedra ranks 40 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Sevilla | 7.2% |
| 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% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
Pontevedra ranks 50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Palencia | 36.2 |
| 48 | Asturias | 35.9 |
| 49 | Cuenca | 35.7 |
| 50 | Pontevedra | 35.4 |
| 51 | Jaén | 34.3 |
| 52 | Ciudad Real | 33.2 |
| 53 | Ourense | 32.4 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
Pontevedra ranks 48 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Cádiz | 0.93 |
| 46 | Palencia | 0.91 |
| 47 | Tenerife | 0.86 |
| 48 | Pontevedra | 0.82 |
| 49 | Fuerteventura | 0.79 |
| 50 | Cáceres | 0.78 |
| 51 | Lugo | 0.75 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Pontevedra ranks 53 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Melilla | -0.8% |
| 51 | Bizkaia | -1.1% |
| 52 | Menorca | -1.3% |
| 53 | Pontevedra | -1.4% |
| 54 | Madrid | -1.7% |
| 55 | Lleida | -2.4% |
| 56 | Barcelona | -2.9% |
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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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