Rank in country
17 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Cantabria (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
8.80% of people
ES 13.2 · -4.4 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · -1.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
17 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Rank in Europe
93 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
593,623
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
Measures the share of people living in households with arrears on mortgage or rent payments, utility bills, or hire-purchase instalments.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Arrears on housing or utility bills ILC_MDES05_R
Lower is better · Range 7–26.5
Cantabria recorded 8.8% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Spain and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 52,000 people in the region.
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest deterioration, moving from 8.3% to 8.8%.
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Cannot keep home warm is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently improved, while the result for Housing burden is more favorable.