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Folgoso de la Ribera, Spain

Castille and León · Spain

Folgoso de la Ribera is a small town in Castille and León, Spain with a population of 1,284. Elevation: 2,546 ft (776 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,284 Population 48/sq mi density
2,546 ft Elevation 776 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
40.3 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 Folgoso de la Ribera

Folgoso de la Ribera

Folgoso de la Ribera is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo. According to the 2010 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,233 inhabitants.

People

Population1,284
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density48/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)
Rain40.3 in/yr
Sunny Days263/yr
Elevation2,546 ft (776 m)
Population1,284
Population Density48 / sq mi
Elevation2,546 ft (776 m)
Coordinates42.6469°, -6.3204°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceCastille and León
Average Temperature49°F (9°C)
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation40.3 inches (1,024 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.6 inches (12 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Folgoso de la Ribera

Folgoso de la Ribera is a small town in Spain (Castille and León) with a population of 1,284. The city sits at an elevation of 2,546 feet (776 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Folgoso de la Ribera has a population of 1,284 with a density of 48 people per square mile, spread across 26.8 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

1,284
Total Population
48
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
26.8mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Folgoso de la Ribera vs Spain Average

The median household income in Folgoso de la Ribera is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 98 business establishments.

Income: Folgoso de la Ribera vs Spain

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)98

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Folgoso de la Ribera

Folgoso de la Ribera has an average annual temperature of 13.4°C (56°F). The hottest month is Jul (22°C), the coldest is Jan (5.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 640 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.4°C / 42°F 1.3° / 9.5° 74.5
Feb 7°C / 45°F 1.6° / 12.5° 51.5
Mar 10.2°C / 50°F 4° / 16.4° 52.3
Apr 12.3°C / 54°F 6.1° / 18.5° 49.3
May 15.6°C / 60°F 9° / 22.3° 50.2
Jun 19.6°C / 67°F 12.4° / 26.7° 32.6
Jul 22°C / 72°F 14.3° / 29.7° 21.5
Aug 21.8°C / 71°F 14° / 29.5° 21.4
Sep 18.4°C / 65°F 11.4° / 25.5° 42.6
Oct 13.8°C / 57°F 8.3° / 19.4° 77.7
Nov 8.7°C / 48°F 4.4° / 13° 82.2
Dec 5.6°C / 42°F 1.9° / 9.3° 83.8
Folgoso de la Ribera experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 263 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 40.3 inches. The area receives 4.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,546 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below Spain avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,546 ft (776 m)
Area26.8 sq mi (69.5 km²)
Population Density48/sq mi
Coordinates42.6469°N, 6.3204°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"
6% above Spain avg
Snowfall 4.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.08"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

416 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 30, 2023.

May 21, 1997 3 km NW of Becerreá, Spain M5.4 76 km
May 21, 1997 5 km NE of Becerreá, Spain M5.3 72 km
May 22, 1997 0 km E of Becerreá, Spain M5.1 72 km
Dec 24, 1995 5 km NE of Baralla, Spain M5.1 80 km
Nov 29, 1995 5 km NE of Baralla, Spain M5.0 79 km
Jun 10, 2006 12 km NNE of Castrillo de Cabrera, Spain M4.8 27 km
May 23, 1997 3 km NNW of San Román, Spain M4.7 67 km
May 22, 1997 10 km WNW of Navia de Suarna, Spain M4.5 76 km
Jan 23, 2003 4 km ENE of Villalcampo, Spain M4.5 126 km
Oct 29, 1996 6 km WNW of O Incio, Spain M4.4 91 km
Jul 17, 1998 7 km SSW of Santa Eulalia de Oscos, Spain M4.4 87 km
Jan 12, 2003 4 km ENE of Villalcampo, Spain M4.3 127 km
Feb 4, 1997 5 km NE of Baralla, Spain M4.2 78 km
May 22, 1997 12 km ENE of O Páramo, Spain M4.1 78 km
Feb 28, 2008 34 km N of El Franco, Spain M4.1 140 km
Mar 31, 1998 6 km SE of Láncara, Spain M4.1 81 km
Feb 3, 1997 6 km NE of Baralla, Spain M4.1 78 km
Oct 25, 1992 13 km S of Macedo de Cavaleiros, Portugal M4.1 148 km
May 23, 1997 4 km NE of Baralla, Spain M4.1 79 km
May 22, 1997 4 km N of Becerreá, Spain M4.1 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.8 in
March 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
May 51°F (10°C) 3.4 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in Driest
September 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.8 in
December 37°F (3°C) 5.1 in Wettest

Folgoso de la Ribera has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 35°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.1") and August the driest (1.5").

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Radio Stations near Folgoso de la Ribera

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Onda Bierzo MP3 120 kbps
Radio Laciana AAC 64 kbps

Museums in Folgoso de la Ribera

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Batán Museo
Herrería de Compludo
La Comunal El Batán
Museo "Mil Escamas, Mil Historias"
Museo Bierzo Alto
Museo de Arte Sacro de Bembibre
Museo de la Minería
Museo del Ferrocarril de Brañuelas
Museo Etnográfico
Museo Geológico (Sala Plinii Secundi)

Libraries in Folgoso de la Ribera

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca del Concejo de Villamartín del Sil0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Bembibre0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Igüeña0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Páramo del Sil0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Toreno0.0

Farmers Markets in Folgoso de la Ribera

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Plaza de Abastos

Restaurants in Folgoso de la Ribera

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa Manolo

Train Stations in Folgoso de la Ribera

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Granja de San Vicente

Breweries in Folgoso de la Ribera

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Old Skull Beer

Stadiums & Teams in Folgoso de la Ribera

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Folgoso de la Ribera

4 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Estación de Esquí del Morredero 0.0 $0
Estación Invernal y de Montaña Valgrande-Pajares 0.0 $0
Sector Celleros (Abandonado) 0.0 $0
Estación de esquí de Leitariegos 0.0 $0

Airports Near Folgoso de la Ribera

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
León Int'l AirportLENLarge Airport
Aeródromo de la CuriscadaSmall Airport
Aeródromo de Navianos de ValverdeSmall Airport
Aeródromo de ReboiraSmall Airport
Aerodromo El BustoSmall Airport
Campo de Vuelo de AstorgaSmall Airport
Chozas de Abajo AirfieldSmall Airport
Rosinos de la Requejada AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Folgoso de la Ribera

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de San Justo
Iglesia de San Lorenzo
Iglesia de San Vicente
San Martin

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Waterfalls
2
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Folgoso de la Ribera

What is the population of Folgoso de la Ribera?

Folgoso de la Ribera has a population of 1,284 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 48 people per square mile, spread across 26.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Folgoso de la Ribera 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 Folgoso de la Ribera?

Folgoso de la Ribera has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 263 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 40.3 inches, with 4.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Folgoso de la Ribera?

There are 98 business establishments in the area.

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