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Cádiar, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Cádiar is a small town in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 1,511. Elevation: 3,051 ft (930 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,511 Population 59/sq mi density
3,051 ft Elevation 930 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
20.5 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
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income

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About Cádiar

Cádiar

Cádiar is a town located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the city has a population of 1601 inhabitants. It borders the municipalities of Lobras, Bérchules, Alpujarra de la Sierra, Ugíjar, Murtas and Albondón. Other nearby towns are Tímar, Golco and Alcútar.

People

Population1,511
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density59/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain20.5 in/yr
Sunny Days299/yr
Elevation3,051 ft (930 m)
Population1,511
Population Density59 / sq mi
Elevation3,051 ft (930 m)
Coordinates36.9459°, -3.1802°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation20.5 inches (520 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Cádiar

Cádiar is a small town in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 1,511. The city sits at an elevation of 3,051 feet (930 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Cádiar has a population of 1,511 with a density of 59 people per square mile, spread across 25.7 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

1,511
Total Population
59
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
25.7mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Cádiar vs Spain Average

The median household income in Cádiar is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 115 business establishments.

Income: Cádiar vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)115

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Cádiar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 299 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 20.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,051 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above Spain avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,051 ft (930 m)
Area25.7 sq mi (66.5 km²)
Population Density59/sq mi
Coordinates36.9459°N, 3.1802°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.5"
46% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.72"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,551 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.2 on Jul 14, 2025.

Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 32 km
Jan 25, 2016 51 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 149 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 30 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 121 km
Mar 15, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 146 km
Feb 22, 2016 66 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 138 km
Mar 11, 2016 58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 144 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 54 km
Mar 12, 2016 55 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 147 km
Jan 27, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 146 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 41 km
Jan 25, 2016 62 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 139 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 46 km
Feb 23, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 146 km
Mar 9, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 145 km
Feb 18, 2003 76 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 126 km
Feb 23, 2016 59 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 143 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 56 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 57 km
Mar 11, 2016 53 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.6 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 70 127 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake - 2 103 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake - 1,000 46 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 2.2 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
September 65°F (19°C) 0.9 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.0 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
December 42°F (6°C) 2.7 in Wettest

Cádiar has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 41°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.7") and July the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Cádiar

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Al-Cadí - - - -
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Río Chico - - - -
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Radio Stations near Cádiar

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
esRadio Granada culture, news MP3 128 kbps
Onda Cero Granada news, talk UNKNOWN
Canal Sur radio Granada local news, news MP3 320 kbps
Cope Granada entretenimiento, local news MP3 96 kbps
Radio Almaina community radio, free radio OGG 128 kbps
RNE Radio 5 Granada culture, music MP3 128 kbps
COPE Granada-Sta.Fe actualidad, cope MP3 56 kbps
Jose Antonio Ruiz Garcíaº - MP3 128 kbps
Radio sin barreras - MP3 320 kbps
Radio Poniente disco, electronic MP3 128 kbps
Radio Alhendín FM music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cehel Albuñol flamenco, noticias MP3 128 kbps
Radio Almaina 64kbps community radio, freedom OGG 64 kbps
Ondacero Granada culture, news UNKNOWN
Cadena SER Granada culture, news AAC+ 48 kbps

Museums in Cádiar

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Museo Gerald Brenan
Casa Museo Pedro Antonio de Alarcon
Centro de Interpretación de La Alpujarra
Centro de interpretación de la arquitectura árabe de Ferreira
Centro de Interpretación de la Música Lombarda
Centro de Interpretación de la Pesca
Fundación Ana María Castillo
Jamón Experience
Museo Casa Alpujarreña
Museo de Adra
Museo del Campanario
Museo Etnográfico
Museo Fotográfico

Libraries in Cádiar

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca de Capileira0.0
Biblioteca Hurtado de Mendoza0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Adra0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de La Curva0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Erizos0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Miguel de Cervantes0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Pío Navarro0.0

Farmers Markets in Cádiar

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadillo de Albuñol
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Abastos
Mercado Municipal La Plaza
Plaza de Abastos

Hotels in Cádiar

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alqueria de Morayma
El Montoro

Restaurants in Cádiar

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Meson Frasco Ramon

Cafes in Cádiar

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

El Rincón de Frade

Clinics in Cádiar

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud Cádiar

Gas Stations in Cádiar

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BP

Banks in Cádiar

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caixabank
Caja Rural

Stadiums & Teams in Cádiar

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Cádiar

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Estación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra Nevada 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Cádiar

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Armilla Air Base-Medium Airport
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRXMedium Airport
Aeródromo Juan Espadafor-Small Airport
AeroVeleta ULM-Small Airport
El Ejido UL-Small Airport
Gérgal Aerodrome-Small Airport
Guadix-Small Airport
Jayena Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cádiar

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ermita de Fátima
Ermita de San Blas
Iglesia de San Sebastián
Parroquia San Esteban
Parroquia Santa Ana

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 Cádiar

What is the population of Cádiar?

Cádiar has a population of 1,511 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 59 people per square mile, spread across 25.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Cádiar 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 Cádiar?

Cádiar has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 299 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 20.5 inches.

How is the job market in Cádiar?

There are 115 business establishments in the area.

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