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Arjona, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Arjona is a small city in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 5,645. Elevation: 1,483 ft (452 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,645 Population 65/sq mi density
1,483 ft Elevation 452 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
18.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
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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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About Arjona

Arjona

Arjona is a municipality in the province of Jaén, Andalusia, Spain. It is located 44 kilometres (27 mi) from the provincial capital, Jaén, and 77 kilometres (48 mi) from the city of Córdoba. It has an area of 158.45 square kilometres (61.18 sq mi), and as of 2017 it had a population of 5,662. It belongs to the comarca of Campiña. Its land area is primarily agricultural, with an emphasis on olive trees. Its economy relies primarily on agriculture and olive oil production, but it is also known for its furniture and baking industries. Arjona is known as the birthplace in 1194 of Muhammad I, founder of the Emirate of Granada.

People

Population5,645
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density65/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain18.5 in/yr
Sunny Days302/yr
Elevation1,483 ft (452 m)
Population5,645
Population Density65 / sq mi
Elevation1,483 ft (452 m)
Coordinates37.9349°, -4.0548°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation18.5 inches (469 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Arjona

Arjona is a small city in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 5,645. The city sits at an elevation of 1,483 feet (452 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 48°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 18.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Arjona has a population of 5,645 with a density of 65 people per square mile, spread across 86.7 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

5,645
Total Population
65
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
86.7mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Arjona vs Spain Average

The median household income in Arjona is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 429 business establishments.

Income: Arjona vs Spain

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)429

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Arjona

Arjona has an average annual temperature of 17.3°C (63°F). The hottest month is Jul (27.6°C), the coldest is Jan (8.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 490 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 8.7°C / 48°F 5.2° / 12.2° 53.6
Feb 10°C / 50°F 6.2° / 13.8° 49.8
Mar 12.8°C / 55°F 8.5° / 17.2° 58.2
Apr 14.9°C / 59°F 10.3° / 19.5° 57.9
May 19.2°C / 67°F 13.9° / 24.4° 39.8
Jun 24°C / 75°F 18.1° / 29.8° 15.0
Jul 27.6°C / 82°F 21.3° / 33.9° 1.4
Aug 27.4°C / 81°F 21.3° / 33.4° 6.9
Sep 22.6°C / 73°F 17.6° / 27.7° 28.2
Oct 18°C / 64°F 13.8° / 22.2° 52.1
Nov 12.3°C / 54°F 8.8° / 15.8° 62.2
Dec 9.7°C / 49°F 6.3° / 13.1° 64.4
Arjona enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 302 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 18.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,483 feet.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above Spain avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,483 ft (452 m)
Area86.7 sq mi (224.4 km²)
Population Density65/sq mi
Coordinates37.9349°N, 4.0548°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.5"
51% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

900 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 M6.3 117 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 87 km
Jun 30, 2007 10 km ESE of Morón de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 148 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 82 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 97 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 83 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 86 km
Jan 23, 2021 2 km WSW of Santafé, Spain M4.2 89 km
Jul 9, 2014 7 km NE of Canillas de Albaida, Spain M4.2 117 km
Apr 17, 1996 5 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.2 60 km
Sep 15, 2002 7 km SSE of La Puebla de Cazalla, Spain M4.1 137 km
Mar 8, 1990 5 km NNW of Lentegí, Spain M4.1 121 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km S of Atarfe, Spain M4.1 88 km
Dec 19, 1997 3 km SSW of Pampaneira, Spain M4.1 129 km
Apr 16, 1996 3 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.0 62 km
May 9, 1997 5 km N of Huétor-Tájar, Spain M4.0 77 km
Jan 24, 2003 12 km NNW of Espejo, Spain M4.0 54 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km ESE of Chauchina, Spain M4.0 87 km
May 6, 1996 6 km SW of Espejo, Spain M4.0 59 km
Mar 17, 1995 0 km WNW of Ríogordo, Spain M4.0 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 70 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (104 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 104 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 1.8 in
March 56°F (13°C) 1.4 in
April 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in
September 74°F (24°C) 0.9 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
December 49°F (10°C) 2.9 in Wettest

Arjona has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 48°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Arjona

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria San Bonoso y San Maximiano - - - -
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Ciudad de Arjona - - - -
Escuela Infantil Regente María Cristina - - - -
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Radio Stations near Arjona

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Miramar Multimedia - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Arjona

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Balneario de Marmolejo (museo)
Centro de recepción Cerrillo Blanco
Museo "Matías Prats"
Museo Arqueológico Municipal de Obulco
Museo Ciudad de Arjona
Museo de Arqueología
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Mayte Spínola
Museo de Artes Plásticas Antonio González Orea
museo histórico
Museo Municipal de Cerámica

Libraries in Arjona

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Antonio Machado0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Juan Eslava Galán0.0
Biblioteca Municipal y Centro Guadalinfo0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Casa de la Cultura0.0
Casa Municipal de Cultura Francisco Delicado0.0
Sala de estudio municipal0.0

Farmers Markets in Arjona

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de abastos
Mercado Municipal
Plaza de abastos
Plaza de Abastos San José

Hotels in Arjona

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

H Ben Nassar

Cafes in Arjona

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chuchy

Monuments in Arjona

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Los Guerreros

Clinics in Arjona

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ES #629906757

Bus Stations in Arjona

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ES #863629356

Breweries in Arjona

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Gambrinus

Stadiums & Teams in Arjona

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Arjona

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRXMedium Airport
Aeródromo de Jaen - Las Infantas-Small Airport
Aeródromo de Linares-Small Airport
Aerodromo El Judio-Small Airport
AeroVeleta ULM-Small Airport
Alcolea Airstrip-Small Airport
El Barranco - Sierra Morena-Small Airport
La Centenera-Small Airport
La Perdiz - Torre De Juan Abad Airfield-Small Airport
Pista forestal de Fuencaliente-Small Airport
Villafranca de Cordoba-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Arjona

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de San Juan Bautista
Iglesia de San Martín de Tour
Iglesia de Santa María del Alcázar
Iglesia del Carmen
Iglesia Evangélica
Santuario de las Sagradas Reliquias

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 Arjona

What is the population of Arjona?

Arjona has a population of 5,645 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 65 people per square mile, spread across 86.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Arjona 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 Arjona?

Arjona enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 48°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 302 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 18.5 inches.

How is the job market in Arjona?

There are 429 business establishments in the area.

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