# Pozuelo de Alarcón remains Spain's richest town

19 October 2026 at 15:00

> New INE data reveals Pozuelo de Alarcón leads national income rankings as regional wealth disparities persist across Spanish provinces.

The **National Statistics Institute** (INE) released the Household Income Distribution Atlas on Monday, 19 October 2026, using 2024 data. **Pozuelo de Alarcón** leads Spain with 32,612 euros per inhabitant, followed by **Matadepera** and **Boadilla del Monte** in the rankings.

Of the top fifteen wealthiest municipalities, eight are in Barcelona and six in Madrid. Conversely, **Iznalloz** recorded the lowest income at 9,153 euros. Regional disparities remain stark, with 89.7% of Basque towns in the top bracket and 91.1% of Murcian ones in the lowest.

Guipúzcoa is the wealthiest province, while Almería ranks lowest. City data shows San Sebastián has the most high-income census sections at 60.3%, followed by Madrid and Bilbao. In contrast, Soria and Cuenca recorded no sections with very high income levels.


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