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Gironella, Spain

Catalonia · Spain

Gironella is a small town in Catalonia, Spain with a population of 4,834. Elevation: 1,493 ft (455 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

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C+ Fair
4,834 Population 1,366/sq mi density
1,493 ft Elevation 455 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
22.9 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 Gironella

Gironella

Gironella is a municipality in the comarca of the Berguedà in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the left bank of the Llobregat river to the south of Berga. The local economy is traditionally based on cotton spinning and textile manufacture, although tourism is now more important: the company towns or "colonies" of workers houses surround the cotton mills are of historical interest. The town is served by the C-16 road to Berga and the Cadí tunnel. Gironella, which has numerous stores, bars, and schools, is an important economic center for the smaller towns around it, such as Olvan, Sagàs or Casserres.

People

Population4,834
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density1,366/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain22.9 in/yr
Sunny Days339/yr
Elevation1,493 ft (455 m)
Population4,834
Population Density1,366 / sq mi
Elevation1,493 ft (455 m)
Coordinates42.0343°, 1.8802°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceCatalonia
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation22.9 inches (583 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.0 inches (8 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Gironella

Gironella is a small town in Spain (Catalonia) with a population of 4,834. The city sits at an elevation of 1,493 feet (455 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Gironella has a population of 4,834 with a density of 1,366 people per square mile, spread across 3.5 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

4,834
Total Population
1,366
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
3.5mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Gironella vs Spain Average

The median household income in Gironella is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 367 business establishments.

Income: Gironella vs Spain

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)367

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Gironella enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 339 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 22.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,493 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average56.6°F
5% above Spain avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,493 ft (455 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.2 km²)
Population Density1,366/sq mi
Coordinates42.0343°N, 1.8802°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.9"
40% below Spain avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.54"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

563 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 28, 2023.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 103 km
May 15, 1995 30 km SSE of Torredembarra, Spain M4.6 130 km
Aug 28, 2023 11 km W of Espot, Spain M4.6 98 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 107 km
Mar 19, 1992 3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain M4.5 28 km
Sep 21, 2004 7 km E of Camprodon, Spain M4.5 56 km
Dec 15, 1991 34 km SSE of Castelldefels, Spain M4.4 118 km
May 23, 1995 35 km SSE of Torredembarra, Spain M4.4 133 km
Oct 4, 1999 12 km N of Bagnères-de-Luchon, France M4.4 142 km
Feb 26, 2003 4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.4 41 km
May 15, 1995 37 km SSE of Coma-ruga, Spain M4.3 134 km
Jul 22, 2008 3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain M4.3 53 km
Sep 26, 1994 26 km SSE of Canet de Mar, Spain M4.2 100 km
Jun 1, 2004 5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain M4.2 39 km
Aug 8, 2007 3 km NE of Piera, Spain M4.1 55 km
Sep 17, 1994 22 km SSE of Arenys de Mar, Spain M4.0 96 km
Jul 2, 1997 5 km W of Vielha, Spain M4.0 121 km
Feb 3, 2004 14 km SSE of Vielha, Spain M4.0 105 km
Sep 23, 2004 4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.0 41 km
Feb 1, 2022 7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain M4.0 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 56 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 42°F (5°C) 1.5 in
March 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
November 46°F (8°C) 2.3 in
December 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in

Gironella has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 38°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Gironella

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escola Sant Marc Bassacs
Escola Princesa Làscaris
Escola de Gironella
Institut Pere Fontdevila
Escola FEDAC Gironella
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Radio Stations near Gironella

14 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cadena SER - Radio Zamora advertising, benavente MP3 96 kbps
Pyrénées FM (FR) MP3 192 kbps
EsRadio (MP3 HQ) MP3 56 kbps
Cadena SER - Radio Morón cadenaser, morón de la fra MP3 96 kbps
Cadena Ser - Radio León MP3 96 kbps
Radio 90 music, spoken word MP3 320 kbps
RadioTop20.es MP3 128 kbps
Ràdio Mollet mollet del vallès MP3 96 kbps
Radio Star Terrassa 70s, 80s MP3 320 kbps
Ràdio Abrera abrera MP3 320 kbps
Ràdio Rubí music, rubí MP3 128 kbps
El 9 FM granollers MP3 128 kbps
Ràdio Sant Fruitós music, news MP3 128 kbps
Ràdio Puig-reig puig-reig MP3 56 kbps

Museums in Gironella

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Museu Torres Amat
Centre d'Interpretació de la Bruixeria
Centre d'interpretació Dinosaures Fumanya
Centre Enoturístic de Navàs
Ecomuseu Vall d'Ora
Espai Geologia Vallcebre
Espai Hemalosa
Hospital Vell - Museu de la Patum
Mina del Petroli
Museu d'Art del Bolet
Museu de la Colònia Vidal
Museu de la Història d'Artés. Fons Pare Faura
Museu de les mines de Cercs
Museu del Ciment
Museu del Comte Arnau
Museu del Monestir
Museu del Pastor
Museu dels Maquis
Museu Miquel Soldevila
Parc Cultural de la Muntanya de Sal

Libraries in Gironella

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
bibliobus0.0
Biblioteca de Gironella0.0
Biblioteca municipal0.0
Biblioteca municipal 1 d'octubre0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Cardona0.0
Biblioteca municipal Pere Casaldàliga0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Sant Jordi0.0
Biblioteca Popular0.0
Biblioteca Ramon Vinyes i Cluet0.0
Biblioteca Sant Antoni Maria Claret0.0
Biblioteca Sant Pere Almató0.0

Farmers Markets in Gironella

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Lleteria de Cal Gris
Mercat Municipal

Restaurants in Gironella

6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Arsenal
Cal Pajàres
Càmping Gironella
Espai Sant Pau
La Destil·leria
Restaurant La Plaça

Cafes in Gironella

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Perla

Clinics in Gironella

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre d'Atenció Primària Gironella
Dispensari municipal

Gas Stations in Gironella

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ES #4326323620
Repsol Ballús

Banks in Gironella

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco Sabadell
BBVA
Caixabank
Santander Bank

Breweries in Gironella

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cervesa Guineu
Cerveseria
Quer Beer

Stadiums & Teams in Gironella

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Gironella

20 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Les Angles 0.0 $0
Ascou 0.0 $0
Mijanès - Donezan 0.0 $0
Station de Beille 0.0 $0
Ax 3 Domaines 0.0 $0
Estació d'esquí Tavascan 0.0 $0
Ancienne Station de Ski Mosset - Col de Jau 0.0 $0
Puyvalador 0.0 $0
Ordino-Arcalís 0.0 $0
Formiguères 0.0 $0
Estació d'esquí Port del Comte 0.0 $0
Pal-Arinsal 0.0 $0
Porte Puymorens 0.0 $0
La Quillane 0.0 $0
Font-Romeu Pyrénées 2000 0.0 $0
Cambre d'Aze 0.0 $0
Vallter 2000 0.0 $0
Port Ainé 0.0 $0
Estació d'esquí de Masella 0.0 $0
Estació d'esquí de la Molina 0.0 $0

Airports Near Gironella

30 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat AirportBCNLarge Airport
Folgueroles AirfieldMedium Airport
Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel AirportLEUMedium Airport
Aeròdrom d'AvinyonetSmall Airport
Aeròdrom de CerveraSmall Airport
Aeròdrom del Pla de BagesSmall Airport
Aeròdrom Municipal El Pla de Santa MaríaSmall Airport
Aerodrom TapiolesSmall Airport
Aeródromo TiuranaSmall Airport
Altiport d'UstouSmall Airport
Altiport du Col de la MarranoSmall Airport
Altiport du Plateau de la CalmeSmall Airport
Altisurface de Coste Del PalmSmall Airport
Altisurface de l'HippopotameSmall Airport
Altisurface du Clos de LeguaSmall Airport
Calaf-Sallavinera AirfieldSmall Airport
Camp de vol La PuiedaSmall Airport
Camp de Vol Prat de la Plana-MoiàSmall Airport
Campo de Vuelo AvialSmall Airport
Club Aernautic CatalunyaSmall Airport
Igualada/Odena AirfieldSmall Airport
La Cerdanya AirfieldSmall Airport
La Segarra AirfieldSmall Airport
Manresa AirfieldSmall Airport
Moià Les UmbertesSmall Airport
Mont Llaret Pic d'Aude AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Mont Llaret Roc d'Aude AirfieldSmall Airport
Mont Louis La Quillane AirfieldSmall Airport
Sabadell AirfieldSmall Airport
Ste Léocadie AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Gironella

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oficina de Correos

Churches & Religious Organizations in Gironella

12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capella de Sant Antoni
el Sagrat Cor de Jesús
Mare de Déu de l'Antiguitat
Mare de Déu de la Mercè
Mare de Déu dels Àngels
Mesquita
Sant Marc
Sant Marc
Sant Martí
Sant Pau de Casserres
Santa Eulàlia
Santa Maria de Bassacs

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 Gironella

What is the population of Gironella?

Gironella has a population of 4,834 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 1,366 people per square mile, spread across 3.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Gironella 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 Gironella?

Gironella enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 339 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.9 inches, with 3.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Gironella?

There are 367 business establishments in the area.

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