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Comillas, Spain

Cantabria · Spain

Comillas is a small town in Cantabria, Spain with a population of 2,156. Elevation: 82 ft (25 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

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C+ Fair
2,156 Population 109/sq mi density
82 ft Elevation 25 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
36.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
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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 Comillas

Comillas

Comillas is a small township and municipality in the northern reaches of Spain, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. The Marquessate of Comillas, a fiefdom of Spanish nobility, holds ceremonial office in the seat of power at a small castle which overlooks the town. The Comillas Pontifical University was housed here before it moved to Madrid, and the old university buildings are among the finest examples of architecture in the town. Besides this, there are many notable medieval and baroque buildings.

People

Population2,156
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density109/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain36.6 in/yr
Sunny Days270/yr
Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Population2,156
Population Density109 / sq mi
Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Coordinates43.3860°, -4.2916°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceCantabria
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation36.6 inches (929 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Comillas

Comillas is a small town in Spain (Cantabria) with a population of 2,156. The city sits at an elevation of 82 feet (25 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 46°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Comillas has a population of 2,156 with a density of 109 people per square mile, spread across 19.8 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

2,156
Total Population
109
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
19.8mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Comillas vs Spain Average

The median household income in Comillas is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 164 business establishments.

Income: Comillas vs Spain

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)164

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Comillas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 270 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 36.6 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 82 feet.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above Spain avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area19.8 sq mi (51.4 km²)
Population Density109/sq mi
Coordinates43.3860°N, 4.2916°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.6"
4% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.21"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

50 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.2 on Apr 19, 2008.

Oct 12, 1996 6 km SSW of Bárzana, Spain M4.1 141 km
May 22, 1997 6 km S of Soto del Barco, Spain M3.8 143 km
Aug 15, 2007 5 km SW of Pomar de Valdivia, Spain M3.7 72 km
Apr 25, 1995 37 km NNW of Luanco, Spain M3.7 148 km
Nov 14, 1990 9 km NNE of San Martín de Elines, Spain M3.7 65 km
Jun 19, 1994 Spain M3.6 45 km
Jun 28, 1993 11 km ENE of Boca de Huérgano, Spain M3.5 58 km
Mar 18, 2000 Spain M3.5 76 km
Mar 23, 1990 14 km SSW of San Vicente de la Barquera, Spain M3.4 19 km
Feb 26, 2007 4 km N of Miranda de Ebro, Spain M3.3 131 km
Nov 30, 2000 6 km NE of Vega de Pas, Spain M3.3 50 km
Aug 19, 1997 3 km WSW of Avellaneda, Spain M3.3 90 km
May 22, 1997 3 km NNW of Piedras Blancas, Spain M3.3 139 km
Sep 10, 1997 4 km SSW of Matallana de Torío, Spain M3.2 118 km
Mar 11, 1995 4 km NE of Pola de Lena, Spain M3.2 124 km
Apr 19, 2008 4 km NE of Riaño, Spain M3.2 69 km
Oct 28, 1996 6 km SSE of Bárzana, Spain M3.2 136 km
Sep 6, 1990 7 km S of Ramales de la Victoria, Spain M3.2 70 km
Mar 27, 1990 9 km S of San Vicente de la Barquera, Spain M3.2 14 km
May 22, 1997 4 km NNE of Cudillero, Spain M3.2 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
March 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in
July 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in Wettest
December 48°F (9°C) 3.8 in

Comillas has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 46°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Comillas

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Centro de Educación Infantil y Primaria Jesús Cancio
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Radio Stations near Comillas

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cadena Mix FM talk & speech MP3 128 kbps
Pakito FM blues, blues rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Argayo music, spoken word MP3 96 kbps
Radio Flow MP3 128 kbps
LA KALLE 88.8 FM AAC+ 128 kbps

Museums in Comillas

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Área de interpretación La herrería de Vielva
Casa Museo de Tudanca
Centro de Interpretación de la Industria de Cantabria José María Quijano
Centro de Interpretación del Entorno de San Emeterio
Cueva El Soplao
El Capricho de Gaudí
Ferrería de Cades
Indiano Archive Foundation
Museo Altamira Mitológica
Museo de la Molienda
Museo de la Naturaleza
Museo de la tortura
Museo del Barquillero
Museo del Traje Regional
Museo Etnográfico Jose María de Cos
Museo Jesús Otero
Museo Nacional y Centro de Investigación de Altamira
Museo Regina Coeli y convento de las Clarisas
Poblado Cantabro
Sala de Exposiciones

Libraries in Comillas

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca comunitaria "El Toju"0.0
Biblioteca de la Casa de Cultura0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal "Conde de San Diego"0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Gabino Teira0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Paloma Sainz de la Maza0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal (Valdáliga)0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de San Vi0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Guillermo Arce0.0
Bilbioteca municipal0.0
Casa de Cultura de Puente San Miguel0.0
Casa de Cultura y Biblioteca de Puente San Miguel0.0
Centro Cultural "El Espolón"0.0
Centro Cultural y de Comunicaciones0.0

Farmers Markets in Comillas

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadillo de Torrelavega
Mercado de San Vicente de la Barquera
Mercado municipal de Torrelavega
Mercado Nacional de Ganados Jesús Collado Soto
Mercado Semanal de Los Corrales de Buelna
Mercado Semanal de San Vicente de la Barquera

Hotels in Comillas

11 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ABBA Comillas Golf Hotel
Cafestore Valdáliga
Casa Rural El Coteru
El Tejo de Comillas
Hostal Esmeralda
Hotel Josein
Hotel Los Abetos
Hotel Mar Comillas
Hotel Paraiso
La Montañesuca Posada
Vivienda Rural Casa Luisa

Restaurants in Comillas

27 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Campios
Casa Albertino
Casa Cofiño
El café
El Pajaro Amarillo
El Pazo
Gurea
La Churreria/La Chocolatería
La Cuestuca
La Fragua
La Guardamuelles
La Terrazuca
Mirando Al Mar
Parking
Quo Vadis
Restaurante Adolfo
Restaurante Donde Diony
Restaurante La Aldea
Restaurante La Caracola
Restaurante Quique
Samovy
Taberna del Muelle
Taberna Rovacias
Taberna TresCaños
Tasca La Pradera
Valdaliga
Valdáliga Monte y Mar

Cafes in Comillas

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafetería Torremar
El Siglo
Los Castaños
Mombasa

Monuments in Comillas

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
Seminario Mayor de Comillas

Castles in Comillas

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Palacio de los Bracho
Palacio de Sobrellano

Clinics in Comillas

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Consultorio médico de Comillas

Veterinaries in Comillas

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Veterinario Comillas

Gas Stations in Comillas

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Repsol
Repsol
Repsol

Banks in Comillas

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caixabank
Santander Bank
Unicaja Banco

Golf Courses in Comillas

3 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Campo de Golf Rovacías
Real Golf Club Oyambre
Real Golf Club Oyambre

Breweries in Comillas

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Redneck Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Comillas

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Comillas

1 ski resorts within range.

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

Airports Near Comillas

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Seve Ballesteros-Santander AirportSDRMedium Airport
Aeródromo de CillamayorSmall Airport
Camaleño-Artañin ULMSmall Airport
Cóbreces AirfieldSmall Airport
Prádanos de Ojeda AirstripSmall Airport

Post Offices in Comillas

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oficina de Correos

Churches & Religious Organizations in Comillas

20 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla Panteón de los Marqueses de Comillas
Ermita de la Virgen del Carmen
Ermita de San Antonio
Ermita de San Esteban
Ermita de San Juan
Ermita de San Juan
Ermita de San Miguel
Ermita de San Pedro
Ermita de San Roque
Ermita de Santa Ana
Ermita de Santa Apolonia
Ermita de Santa Lucía
Ermita de Santa María
Ermita del Sagrado Corazón
Ermita del Sagrado Corazón
Iglesia de San Adrián
Iglesia de San Andrés
Iglesia de San Cristóbal
Iglesia de San Juan
Iglesia de San Justo y San Pastor

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 Comillas

What is the population of Comillas?

Comillas has a population of 2,156 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 109 people per square mile, spread across 19.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Comillas 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 Comillas?

Comillas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 46°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 270 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 36.6 inches.

How is the job market in Comillas?

There are 164 business establishments in the area.

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