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Archidona, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Archidona is a small city in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 8,506. Elevation: 2,395 ft (730 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,506 Population 110/sq mi density
2,395 ft Elevation 730 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
23.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income

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Full City Profile

People

Population8,506
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density110/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (15°C)
Rain23.2 in/yr
Sunny Days294/yr
Elevation2,395 ft (730 m)
Population8,506
Population Density110 / sq mi
Elevation2,395 ft (730 m)
Coordinates37.0965°, -4.3887°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature60°F (15°C)
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation23.2 inches (589 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Archidona

Archidona is a small city in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 8,506. The city sits at an elevation of 2,395 feet (730 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 46°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Archidona has a population of 8,506 with a density of 110 people per square mile, spread across 77.1 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

8,506
Total Population
110
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
77.1mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Archidona vs Spain Average

The median household income in Archidona is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 646 business establishments.

Income: Archidona vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$33,493
55% below Spain avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)646

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Archidona enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 23.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,395 feet.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above Spain avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,395 ft (730 m)
Area77.1 sq mi (199.8 km²)
Population Density110/sq mi
Coordinates37.0965°N, 4.3887°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.2"
39% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.58"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,409 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 12, 2021.

Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 77 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 135 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 132 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 148 km
Aug 19, 2014 1 km WNW of Puerto Serrano, Spain M4.6 106 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 58 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 136 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 111 km
Jun 30, 2007 10 km ESE of Morón de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 85 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 48 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 138 km
Jun 15, 2005 7 km SSW of Prado del Rey, Spain M4.4 115 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 59 km
Mar 11, 2016 68 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.3 148 km
Dec 13, 2000 8 km WSW of Los Barrios, Spain M4.3 149 km
Jul 28, 2004 6 km SE of Jubrique, Spain M4.3 94 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 62 km
Aug 24, 2002 10 km SSE of Fuengirola, Spain M4.2 73 km
Jul 9, 2014 7 km NE of Canillas de Albaida, Spain M4.2 48 km
Apr 17, 1996 5 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.2 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1680 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 5.0 m 70 38 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake - 2 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (200 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
March 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.6 in Wettest

Archidona has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 46°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Archidona

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Luis Barahona de Soto - - - -
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Radio Stations near Archidona

21 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
COPE Málaga - MP3 96 kbps
Chocolate FM chr, dance MP3 192 kbps
Chocolate FM [calidad móvil-low bandwidth] chr, dance AAC+ 32 kbps
Fiebre Latina Radio 96.6 FM bachata, latino MP3 128 kbps
Onda Cero Malaga local news, news AAC 128 kbps
Gozadera Fm - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Moscatel 107.1 FM Axarquía - España 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Only Romantic Radio easy listening, lovesongs MP3 128 kbps
Radio Campillos classical MP3 64 kbps
Canal Axarquía 89.6 FM entretenimiento, hits MP3 96 kbps
Cadena SER Málaga cultural news, live MP3 128 kbps
Sonaos fm 1980s, 90's MP3 128 kbps
Radio Radio Network - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Planeta classic hits, hits MP3 192 kbps
Chanquete Costa del Sol 105.2 FM entretenimiento, hits AAC+ 32 kbps
La Mega Radio 90s, electronic MP3 128 kbps
Costa Del Mar Dance - MP3 96 kbps
Chanquete FM 99.5 entretenimiento, hits AAC+ 32 kbps
Feel Good Radio Costa del Sol 00s, 80s MP3 160 kbps
SER Lucena - AAC+ 64 kbps
LOS40 exitos, hits MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Archidona

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Museo del Jamón
Centro de Interpretación del Embalse de Iznájar
Centro de Visitantes del Torcal de Antequera
Destilerías Machaquito
Museo conventual de las Descalzas de Antequera
Museo de Arte de la Diputación
Museo de la Chacina
Museo de la Miel
Museo de los Dólmenes de Antequera
Museo de los Verdiales
Museo de Morana
Museo del Aceite de Oliva
Museo del Aguardiente Anisado
Museo del Anís
Museo del Azúcar
Museo del Chocolate
Museo del Turrón, Mantecado y Mazapán
Museo Municipal
Museo Municipal de Antequera
Museo Senda de los Milenios
Sala Museo Antonio Quintana
Salón de la Radio Juan Sánchez Ferrer

Libraries in Archidona

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivo Histórico0.0
Bibilioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Colmenar0.0
Biblioteca pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Julio Burell0.0
Biblioteca Supramunicipal San Zoilo0.0

Farmers Markets in Archidona

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadillo de Loja
Mercadillo del Miércoles
Mercadillos,
Mercadillos, Miércoles Wednesday, Av de la Constitucion
Mercadillos, Miercoles Wednesday, Camping
Mercadillos, Viernes,Friday
Mercadillos, Viernes,Friday
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal

Hotels in Archidona

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Escua
Hotel Escuela Convento Santo Domingo

Restaurants in Archidona

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bar Casablanca
Las Viñas
Restaurante Arxiduna

Clinics in Archidona

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud de Archidona

Gas Stations in Archidona

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Estación de Servicio Agla
LA PURISIMA
Moeve
Repsol

Stadiums & Teams in Archidona

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Airports Near Archidona

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGPLarge Airport
Córdoba AirportODBMedium Airport
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRXMedium Airport
Aeródromo de Antequera-Small Airport
Aeródromo de Loja-Small Airport
Aerodromo El Judio-Small Airport
Aeródromo Juan Espadafor-Small Airport
AeroVeleta ULM-Small Airport
Alhama de Granada Airfield-Small Airport
Base BRICA de Cártama-Small Airport
Campo de vuelo de Villanueva del Trabuco-Small Airport
Córdoba-Villarrubia Airfield-Small Airport
Ecija 2 private airfield-Small Airport
Jayena Airfield-Small Airport
La Axarquía-Leoni Benabu Airfield-Small Airport
Ronda-Small Airport

Post Offices in Archidona

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oficina de Correos

Churches & Religious Organizations in Archidona

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de Santa Ana
Iglesia del Nazareno
Santuario de la Virgen de Gracia

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Madrid

🇪🇸 About Spain

Capital Madrid
Population 46,723,749
Area 504,782 km²
GDP (USD) $1,619,481,980,720
GDP per capita $33,493
HDI 0.911
Life expectancy 83.9 years
Internet users 95.5%
Urban population 80.1%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Calling code +34
TLD .es
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Spain

32 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Epiphany Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor
Feb 28 Day of Andalucía Día de Andalucía
Mar 1 Day of the Balearic Islands Dia de les Illes Balears
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunes de Pascua
Apr 23 Castile and León Day Día de Castilla y León
Apr 23 Day of Aragón San Jorge (Día de Aragón)
May 1 Labour Day Fiesta del trabajo
May 2 Day of Madrid Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
May 17 Galician Literature Day Día das Letras Galegas
May 30 Day of the Canary Islands Día de Canarias
May 31 Day of Castilla-La Mancha Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 9 Day of La Rioja Día de La Rioja
Jun 9 Day of Murcia Día de la Región de Murcia
Jun 24 St. John's Day Sant Joan
Jul 25 Santiago Apóstol Santiago Apóstol
Jul 28 Day of the Cantabrian Institutions Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria
Aug 15 Assumption Asunción
Sep 8 Day of Asturias Día de Asturias
Sep 8 Day of Extremadura Día de Extremadura
Sep 11 National Day of Catalonia Diada Nacional de Catalunya
Sep 15 Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida Festividad de la Bien Aparecida
Oct 9 Day of the Valencian Community Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana
Oct 12 National Day of Spain Fiesta Nacional de España
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de todos los Santos
Dec 6 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Feast of Saint Stephen

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Frequently Asked Questions About Archidona

What is the population of Archidona?

Archidona has a population of 8,506 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 110 people per square mile, spread across 77.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Archidona expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,493, 55% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Archidona?

Archidona enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 46°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 294 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.2 inches.

How is the job market in Archidona?

There are 646 business establishments in the area.

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