Data from the National Institute of Social Security for April 2026 reveals significant economic disparity within the province of Cádiz. The provincial average pension is 1,362.88 euros, while the Andalusian average is 1,233.27 euros. Nationally, the average pension is 1,368.44 euros, slightly exceeding that of Cádiz. In the national ranking by province, Cádiz ranks sixteenth.
Municipalities with the highest average pensions tend to be those with larger populations or significant industrial areas. Puerto Real leads the list with an average of 1,701.40 euros, driven by the naval and aeronautical industries. It is followed by Cádiz capital (1,665.95 euros), influenced by public sector employees and the port, and San Fernando (1,574.25 euros).
Above the provincial average are also Algeciras (1,520.47 euros), Los Barrios (1,501.12 euros), El Puerto (1,476.68 euros), Rota (1,396.37 euros), Chiclana (1,384.36 euros), and Jerez (1,370.22 euros). Despite being the most populous city, Jerez ranks ninth, only slightly above the national and provincial averages.
San Roque (1,365.95 euros) is the tenth municipality to exceed the provincial average. Compared to the Andalusian average, only La Línea (1,321.02 euros) and Castellar (1,239.56 euros) show higher average pensions.
At the opposite end, Alcalá del Valle, located in the Sierra de Cádiz, records the lowest average pension at 850.96 euros, half that of Puerto Real. Up to 14 municipalities in the Campiña and Sierra regions of Cádiz have pensions below 1,000 euros, including towns like Algar (994.51 euros) and Villamartín (947.25 euros).
