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Cartaya, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Cartaya is a small city in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 17,905. Elevation: 52 ft (16 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

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C+ Fair
17,905 Population 144/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
19.1 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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People

Population17,905
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density144/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain19.1 in/yr
Sunny Days301/yr
Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Population17,905
Population Density144 / sq mi
Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Coordinates37.2811°, -7.1507°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation19.1 inches (484 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Cartaya

Cartaya is a small city in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 17,905. The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet (16 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 19.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Cartaya has a population of 17,905 with a density of 144 people per square mile, spread across 124.6 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

17,905
Total Population
144
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
124.6mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Cartaya vs Spain Average

The median household income in Cartaya is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 1,361 business establishments.

Income: Cartaya vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)1,361

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Cartaya

Cartaya has an average annual temperature of 18.4°C (65°F). The hottest month is Aug (26°C), the coldest is Jan (11.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 518 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 11.5°C / 53°F 6.5° / 16.5° 63.6
Feb 12.5°C / 55°F 6.8° / 18.1° 51.5
Mar 14.8°C / 59°F 8.9° / 20.6° 52.1
Apr 16.6°C / 62°F 10.9° / 22.3° 52.3
May 19.9°C / 68°F 13.8° / 26° 32.8
Jun 23.2°C / 74°F 16.8° / 29.6° 6.7
Jul 25.8°C / 78°F 18.9° / 32.7° 2.5
Aug 26°C / 79°F 19.4° / 32.7° 3.7
Sep 23.4°C / 74°F 17.5° / 29.3° 26.2
Oct 19.8°C / 68°F 14.3° / 25.4° 66.0
Nov 15°C / 59°F 9.9° / 20.2° 73.3
Dec 12.3°C / 54°F 7.4° / 17.2° 87.2
Cartaya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 301 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 19.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.9°F
18% above Spain avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area124.6 sq mi (322.7 km²)
Population Density144/sq mi
Coordinates37.2811°N, 7.1507°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.1"
50% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

403 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Mar 24, 2025.

Jan 3, 2005 45 km SSE of Fuzeta, Portugal M4.7 76 km
Aug 19, 2014 1 km WNW of Puerto Serrano, Spain M4.6 146 km
Aug 25, 2010 13 km WSW of Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 127 km
Jan 10, 2006 82 km SSE of Fuzeta, Portugal M4.5 109 km
Jul 5, 2000 64 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.5 116 km
Apr 8, 2006 36 km S of Mazagón, Spain M4.4 57 km
Mar 24, 2025 76 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.4 125 km
Jun 22, 1993 71 km SSW of Faro, Portugal M4.4 131 km
May 27, 2005 26 km SSW of Carvoeiro, Portugal M4.3 134 km
May 23, 2005 Strait of Gibraltar M4.3 100 km
Sep 24, 1994 41 km SSE of Faro, Portugal M4.3 92 km
Sep 8, 2009 103 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.3 150 km
Jan 1, 2022 80 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal M4.3 116 km
Jul 4, 1994 13 km ENE of El Cerro de Andévalo, Spain M4.3 65 km
Nov 9, 1993 44 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal M4.3 85 km
Feb 16, 1993 49 km SSE of Senhora da Luz, Portugal M4.2 144 km
Sep 9, 1994 Strait of Gibraltar M4.1 86 km
Aug 1, 2016 103 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.1 146 km
Feb 23, 2005 91 km S of Olhão, Portugal M4.1 130 km
Jul 25, 2010 92 km S of Olhão, Portugal M4.1 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1978 CADIZ Earthquake 0.1 m — 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
March 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.8 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
December 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in Wettest

Cartaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 52°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Cartaya

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio Público Concepción Arenal — — — —
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Juan Ramón Jiménez — — — —
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Sebastián Fernández — — — —
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Rafael Reyes — — — —
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Juan Díaz Hachero — — — —
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Radio Stations near Cartaya

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radiolé — AAC+ 56 kbps
musicBox oldies MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Horizonte Algarve (PT) house, top 40 MP3 128 kbps
Onda Cero Huelva news, noticias AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Guadiana (PT) — MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Cartaya

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Cabezo de la Almagra
Casa Museo de los Ingleses
Ecomuseo Molino Mareal El Pintado
Museo del Carnaval
Museo Muelle de las Carabelas
Museo Provincial de Huelva
Wharf of the Caravels

Libraries in Cartaya

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Central de la Universidad de Huelva0.0
Biblioteca Municipal "Baltasar de los Ríos"0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Miguel Hernández0.0
Biblioteca Provincial de Huelva0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal "Don Juan de la Cerda"0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal "Federico García Lorca"0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal "Pío XII"0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Cartaya0.0
Town Library Isla Cristina0.0

Farmers Markets in Cartaya

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadillo de Huelva
Mercadillo Municipal
Mercado
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal Veterinario Don Francisco Iglesias

Hotels in Cartaya

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Turismo Waingunga
Hotel La Barca

Restaurants in Cartaya

13 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alimentacion A.L.
Bar Restaurante Andalucía
Big House
Bodegón El Pato
Brasería La Barca
Cervecería Encuentro
Consolación
Döner Kebap Silvia
Nuevo Galicia
Pizzería Fuentevieja
Pizzeria Milano
Restaurante César
Venta Los Alacranes

Cafes in Cartaya

6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Pub Amanecer
Cafetería Atlántico
Círculo de la Juventud
Sabore's
Salón de Juegos - Cafetería Mónaco
Starbucks

Theatres in Cartaya

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Municipal

Monuments in Cartaya

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

San Isidro Labrador

Castles in Cartaya

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Castillo de los Zúñiga

Theme Parks in Cartaya

1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aquopolis Cartaya

Clinics in Cartaya

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud de Cartaya

Veterinaries in Cartaya

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ES #12520743028

Gas Stations in Cartaya

8 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ballenoil
Carrefour
Estación de Servicio Fis
Lukoil
Repsol
Repsol
Repsol
Shell

Banks in Cartaya

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Santander Bank
Santander Bank

Shopping Malls in Cartaya

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour

Breweries in Cartaya

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Ruben's

Stadiums & Teams in Cartaya

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Cartaya

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aeródromo de Valverde del Camino—Small Airport
AeroNiebla—Small Airport
Aires de Doñana—Small Airport
Beas Airstrip—Small Airport
Cabezas Rubias Airstrip—Small Airport
Courela do Outeiro Private Airstrip—Small Airport
El Arenosilllo Airstrip—Small Airport
Isla Cristina Agricultural Airstrip—Small Airport
Mafé - Gibraleón Airfield—Small Airport
Martim Longo Airstrip—Small Airport
Pista do Belo—Small Airport
Pista Forestal Valdelamusa—Small Airport
Praia Verde Airstrip—Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cartaya

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla del Stmo. Cristo de la Misericordia
Convento de Nuestra Señora de la Merced
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Consolación
Ermita de San Isidro
Iglesia de San Pedro

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 Cartaya

What is the population of Cartaya?

Cartaya has a population of 17,905 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 144 people per square mile, spread across 124.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Cartaya 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 Cartaya?

Cartaya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 301 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 19.1 inches.

How is the job market in Cartaya?

There are 1,361 business establishments in the area.

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