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Arucas, Spain
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Arucas is a mid-size city in Canary Islands, Spain with a population of 36,259. Elevation: 919 ft (280 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
C+Climate
| Population | 36,259 |
| Population Density | 2,276 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Coordinates | 28.1198°, -15.5233° |
| Timezone | Atlantic/Canary |
| Country | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| State / Province | Canary Islands |
| Average Temperature | 62°F (17°C) |
| January Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 12.8 inches (325 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $33,493 |
| Median Age | 44.9 years |
About Arucas
Arucas is a mid-size city in Spain (Canary Islands) with a population of 36,259. The city sits at an elevation of 919 feet (280 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 55°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 12.8 inches. The timezone is Atlantic/Canary.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Arucas vs Spain Average
Income: Arucas vs Spain
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $33,493 |
| 55% below Spain avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 2,756 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Arucas
Arucas has an average annual temperature of 21.4°C (71°F). The hottest month is Aug (25°C), the coldest is Jan (18.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 132 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 62.1°F |
| 15% above Spain avg | |
| January Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 313 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Area | 15.9 sq mi (41.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,276/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 28.1198°N, 15.5233°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic/Canary |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1941 | TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS | Meteorological | 6.0 m | - | 82 km |
| 1969 | SOUTHWEST IBERIAN | Unknown | 0.1 m | - | 81 km |
| 1706 | TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS | Astronomical | - | - | 111 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Gran Canaria (14 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Gran Canaria | Fissure vent(s) | 1,950 m (6,398 ft) | 40 | 14 km |
| Tenerife | Stratovolcano | 3,715 m (12,188 ft) | 1909 | 111 km |
| Fuerteventura | Fissure vent(s) | 529 m (1,736 ft) | Unknown | 150 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F (13°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 56°F (13°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 57°F (14°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 1.1 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 0.5 in | |
| October | 65°F (19°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | Wettest |
Arucas has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 55°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.1").
Schools in Arucas
7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instituto de Educación Secundaria Santiago Santana Díaz | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Privado de Enseñanza Sagrado Corazón de Jesús | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria San Andrés | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto de Educación Secundaria Antonio Godoy Sosa | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto de Educación Secundaria Cairasco Figueroa | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Valencia | - | - | - | - |
| La Salle Arucas | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Arucas
20 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inolvidable FM | oldies, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RNE Radio 5 Las Palmas | culture, local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Primavera GC 107.3 FM | deutsch, oldies | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Canarias Radio | - | MP3 56 kbps | |
| Radio San Borondón | cultura popular, tertulias | MP3 128 kbps | |
| INOLVIDABLE FM 95.8FM | various | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIO LAS PALMAS 97.3FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ES RADIO LAS PALMAS 91.1 | variety | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Calimbre Radio | afro, chillout | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Onda Cero Las Palmas | culture, news | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio Europa | hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HAPPYFM - FUERTEVENTURA | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Guiniguada | community radio, culture | MP3 | |
| Radio Esperantia | funk, rnb | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Carrizal | canarias, español | MP3 128 kbps | |
| EMISORA DIOCESANA Radios Tamaraceite | music, religious | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO TINAMAR | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Gáldar | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| RPV Gran Canaria | pop | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Holland FM Gran Canaria | greatest hits | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Arucas
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de Colón | ||||
| Casa Museo de los Patronos de la Virgen | ||||
| Casa Museo del Vino | ||||
| Casa Museo Pérez Galdós | ||||
| Casa Museo Pérez Galdós | ||||
| Casa-Museo Antonio Padrón | ||||
| Casa-museo Antonio Pardón | ||||
| Casa-Museo León y Castillo | ||||
| Casa-Museo Tomás Morales | ||||
| Castillo de la Luz | ||||
| Castillo de la Luz | ||||
| Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno (CAAM) | ||||
| Centro de Arte La Regenta | ||||
| Centro de Arte La Regenta | ||||
| Centro de interpretación de Labrante | ||||
| Centro de Interpretación de Risco Caído y las Montañas Sagradas de Gran Canaria | ||||
| Centro de Interpretación del Roque Bentayga | ||||
| Centro de Interpretación La Fortaleza | ||||
| Centro de plantas medicinales de Tejeda | ||||
| Centro Locero de La Atalaya | ||||
| Cueva pintada | ||||
| Dom Sera | ||||
| El Museo Canario | ||||
| Guía - Casa del Queso/Museum | ||||
| Historical Quarter Visitor's Centre | ||||
| Museo | ||||
| Museo Agaldar | ||||
| Museo Bético Villa de Moya | ||||
| Museo Cueva Etnográfico de Barranco Hondo Bajo | ||||
| Museo de Aeronáutica Canaria | ||||
| Museo de Arte Sacro Santiago de los Caballeros | ||||
| Museo de Guayadeque | ||||
| Museo de Historia | ||||
| Museo de historia y tradiciones de Tejeda | ||||
| Muséo de la Destilería de Arehucas | ||||
| Museo de La Rama | ||||
| Museo de Piedras | ||||
| Muséo del Platano | ||||
| Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro | ||||
| Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro | ||||
| Museo Etnográfico Casa de los Yánez | ||||
| Museo Etnográfico Casas Cuevas | ||||
| Museo Etnográfico y jardín exótico Casa Romántica | ||||
| Museo Municipal de Arucas | ||||
| Museo Naval de Canarias | ||||
| Museo Naval de Canarias | ||||
| Museo Néstor Álamo | ||||
| Museo Tres Cruces | ||||
| Museo y Camarín de la Virgen | ||||
| Museo y Parque Arqueológico Cueva Pintada | ||||
| Museum of Science and Technology | ||||
| Museum of Science and Technology | ||||
| Museum of the City and the Sea Castillo de Mata | ||||
| Museum of the City and the Sea Castillo de Mata | ||||
| Nestor Museum | ||||
| Nestor Museum | ||||
| Parque Arqueológico del Maipés de Arriba | ||||
| Sede de la Casa África |
Libraries in Arucas
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archivo Histórico Diocesano | 0.0 | |||||
| Archivo Histórico Provincial "Joaquín Blanco" | 0.0 | |||||
| Archivo Naval de Canarias | 0.0 | |||||
| Archivo Naval de Canarias | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Insular | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Insular de Gran Canaria | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal "Benito Pérez Galdós" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Arucas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Carrizal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Dolores Campos Herrero | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Dolores Campos Herrero | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Joaquín Artiles | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Montiano Placeres | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Munincipal de Tejeda | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública de La Isleta Distrito V | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública del Estado | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal Cruce de Arinaga | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Artenara | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Publica Municipal Manuel Aleman | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Universitaria | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Universitaria | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliteca de la Casa de Colón | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliteca de la Casa de Colón | 0.0 | |||||
| Casa de la Cultura | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediateca Guiniguada | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediateca Guiniguada | 0.0 | |||||
| Santa Lucía | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Arucas
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercadillo | |||||
| Mercadillo Agrícola | |||||
| Mercadillo de la Cruz de Tejeda | |||||
| Mercadillo de Santa Brígida | |||||
| Mercadillo de Teror | |||||
| Mercado Agrícola y Artesanal de Artenara | |||||
| Mercado Central | |||||
| Mercado de Altavista | |||||
| Mercado de San Mateo | |||||
| Mercado de San Mateo | |||||
| Mercado de Vegueta | |||||
| Mercado del Puerto | |||||
| Mercado Ecológico de Valleseco-Ecovalles | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Cuatro Caminos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Gáldar | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Telde |
Hotels in Arucas
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Arucas
20 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Arucas
8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Arucas
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Arucas
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Arucas
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Arucas
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Arucas
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Arucas
10 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Arucas
4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Arucas
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Arucas
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Arucas
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerveza Viva | ||||
| Jaira Beer | ||||
| Tropical |
Stadiums & Teams in Arucas
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Campo de Fútbol El Pilar | ||
| Campo de Fútbol Parque Atlántico | ||
| Centro Insular de Deportes | ||
| Estadio Alfonso Silva | ||
| Estadio de Gran Canaria | ||
| Gran Canaria Arena | ||
| Pabellón de Instalaciones Deportivas |
Airports Near Arucas
2 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Gran Canaria Airport | LPA | Large Airport |
| El Berriel Aeroc Airport | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Arucas
87 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Albión, Clínica oftalmológica | ||
| Argoen Medicina Clínica Rehabilitación | ||
| BSH Zone | ||
| CAF Canarias, Centro Avanzado de Fisioterapia | ||
| Cardiavant, Centro Médico Cariodológico | ||
| Carlos André Oliveira Fisioterapeuta | ||
| CB Análisis Clínicos | ||
| CCP, Centro Cirugía Plástica | ||
| Centro Atención Especializada Discapacitados Psíquicos profundos Reina Sofía | ||
| Centro de Andrología y Urología | ||
| Centro de Podología y Biomecánica Deportiva Las Ramblas | ||
| Centro de Reconocimientos Médicos La Isleta | ||
| Centro de Salud de Miller Bajo | ||
| Centro de Salud del Cono Sur | ||
| Centro Internacional de Láser | ||
| Centro Médico Estético y Láser | ||
| Centro Médico Fayna | ||
| Centro Médico Quirúrgico Triana | ||
| Centro Radiológico García Tellido | ||
| Centro Terapéutico Roberto Puerto Duque | ||
| Centtia, Medicia Estética | ||
| Cermeco, Certificados Médicos | ||
| CETAL Ortopedia | ||
| Ciao Vello | ||
| Clínica Acupuntura | ||
| Clínica Bandama - Centro de Salud Mental | ||
| Clínica Centro Las Palmas | ||
| Clínica del Carmen | ||
| Clínica del Pie | ||
| Clínica Dermatológica y Centro Capilar | ||
| Clínica Kairós | ||
| Clínica Oftalmológica | ||
| Clínica Oftalmológica Gran Canaria | ||
| Clínica Oftalmológica Pérez Silguedo | ||
| Clínica San Roque Consultas Externas | ||
| ClinicVision | ||
| ClinicVision | ||
| Clinimagen Cirugía Estética | ||
| CliniVar Clínica de Varices | ||
| Consultorio Local de Tafira | ||
| Diabeduca, Unidad de Diabetes | ||
| Diagnóstico Médico Integral | ||
| DKV Seguros | ||
| Ecox 4D - 5D Ecografías | ||
| Elena Domínguez Fisioterapia y Osteopatía | ||
| Endocrinología Canaria | ||
| Estética Médica Dra. Anna Williams | ||
| Esthetic Center | ||
| Eurocanarias Oftalmológica | ||
| Fernando García Monforte | ||
| Fisior, Centros de Fisioterapia | ||
| Fisioterapeuta | ||
| Fisioterapia La Isleta | ||
| Fix & Fit | ||
| Gabinete de Urología y Andrología | ||
| Ginecom Canarias | ||
| ICEO, Clínica Dental | ||
| ICOT Grupo Sanitario | ||
| ICOT Policlínico Las Palmas | ||
| Instituto Médico Salud e Imagen | ||
| Instituto Orlando Falcón S.L.P. | ||
| Instituto Orlando Falcón S.L.P. | ||
| Ivalia | ||
| La Isleta Fisioterapia y Pilates | ||
| Laboratorio Análisis Clínicos | ||
| Laboratorio Análisis Clínicos Dr. Díaz Cremades | ||
| LGS Análisis | ||
| LGS Análisis | ||
| Medicina y Cirugía Estética | ||
| Naturest, Reconocimientos Médicos | ||
| Ortopedia 7 Islas | ||
| Ortpedia Bentejui | ||
| Podólogo | ||
| Podólogo Besay | ||
| Policlínico León y Castillo | ||
| Policlínico León y Castillo | ||
| Policlínico Vithas Santa Catalina | ||
| Quiropráctica Rodermans | ||
| Reactiving Masajes | ||
| Relief, Terapia anti-tabaco | ||
| Renueva Tu Carnet Canarias Certificados Médicos | ||
| Resonancia Abierta Gran Canaria | ||
| Sanitas Centro Dental Milenium Las Palmas | ||
| Serviginobst Ginecología | ||
| Talasoterapia Las Canteras | ||
| Vissum | ||
| Zensaciones Masajes Orientales |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Arucas
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Ermita de San Gregorio | |
| Ermita del Cristo de La Salud | |
| Ermita San Pedro | |
| Parróquia de San Juan Batista | |
| Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Spain
32 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Arucas
What is the population of Arucas?
Arucas has a population of 36,259 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 2,276 people per square mile, spread across 15.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Arucas 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 Arucas?
Arucas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 55°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 313 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 12.8 inches.
How is the job market in Arucas?
There are 2,756 business establishments in the area.