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Isla Cristina, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Isla Cristina is a small city in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 21,324. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
21,324 Population 930/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
19.5 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

Population21,324
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density930/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain19.5 in/yr
Sunny Days301/yr
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Population21,324
Population Density930 / sq mi
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Coordinates37.2000°, -7.3167°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation19.5 inches (495 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Isla Cristina

Isla Cristina is a small city in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 21,324. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 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 19.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Isla Cristina has a population of 21,324 with a density of 930 people per square mile, spread across 22.9 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

21,324
Total Population
930
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
22.9mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Isla Cristina vs Spain Average

The median household income in Isla Cristina is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 1,621 business establishments.

Income: Isla Cristina vs Spain

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)1,621

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Isla Cristina

Isla Cristina has an average annual temperature of 18.7°C (66°F). The hottest month is Aug (24.2°C), the coldest is Jan (13.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 693 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 13.8°C / 57°F 9.1° / 18.1° 52.1
Feb 14.7°C / 58°F 9.9° / 18.7° 70.7
Mar 15.2°C / 59°F 9.7° / 20.3° 100.6
Apr 16.8°C / 62°F 11.4° / 23.1° 79.1
May 19.5°C / 67°F 13.5° / 27.7° 27.2
Jun 21.4°C / 71°F 15.6° / 29.4° 10.7
Jul 24.1°C / 75°F 17.1° / 32.5° 0.8
Aug 24.2°C / 76°F 18.1° / 33.6° 0.5
Sep 22.1°C / 72°F 16.3° / 27.8° 27.4
Oct 20.4°C / 69°F 15° / 27.5° 131.9
Nov 17.2°C / 63°F 11.7° / 22.4° 82.9
Dec 15.3°C / 59°F 10.3° / 19.3° 109.5
Isla Cristina 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 19.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet, near sea level.

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

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area22.9 sq mi (59.4 km²)
Population Density930/sq mi
Coordinates37.2000°N, 7.3167°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.5"
49% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

383 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 62 km
Jan 10, 2006 82 km SSE of Fuzeta, Portugal M4.5 97 km
Jul 5, 2000 64 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.5 101 km
Aug 25, 2010 13 km WSW of Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 130 km
Mar 24, 2025 76 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.4 110 km
Apr 8, 2006 36 km S of Mazagón, Spain M4.4 57 km
Jun 22, 1993 71 km SSW of Faro, Portugal M4.4 115 km
Jul 4, 1994 13 km ENE of El Cerro de Andévalo, Spain M4.3 80 km
Sep 24, 1994 41 km SSE of Faro, Portugal M4.3 76 km
Sep 8, 2009 103 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.3 136 km
Jan 1, 2022 80 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal M4.3 103 km
Mar 2, 2016 93 km SSW of Faro, Portugal M4.3 134 km
May 23, 2005 Strait of Gibraltar M4.3 86 km
May 27, 2005 26 km SSW of Carvoeiro, Portugal M4.3 117 km
Nov 9, 1993 44 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal M4.3 70 km
Mar 14, 2004 84 km S of Carvoeiro, Portugal M4.2 137 km
Feb 16, 1993 49 km SSE of Senhora da Luz, Portugal M4.2 127 km
Aug 18, 2009 113 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.2 145 km
Aug 1, 2016 103 km S of Faro, Portugal M4.1 132 km
Jul 25, 2010 92 km S of Olhão, Portugal M4.1 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 — 97 km
881 CADIZ Earthquake — — 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in
May 65°F (18°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) 3.5 in Wettest

Isla Cristina has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 52°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Isla Cristina

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio Público Nuestra Señora del Carmen — — — —
Instituto Enseñanza Media Padre Mirabent — — — —
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Virgen del Carmen — — — —
Colegio Público El Molino — — — —
Colegio Público Platero — — — —
Colegio Público Reina María Cristina — — — —
Colegio Público Sebastián Urbano — — — —
Colegio Público Ángel Pérez — — — —
CEI Barlovento — — — —
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Radio Stations near Isla Cristina

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 Isla Cristina

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Arquivo Municipal
Casa de Odeleite
Casa do Sal
Ecomuseo Molino Mareal El Pintado
Museo del Carnaval
Museu do Rio

Libraries in Isla Cristina

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal "Baltasar de los Ríos"0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Cartaya0.0
Jornal do Algarve0.0
Town Library Isla Cristina0.0

Farmers Markets in Isla Cristina

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Feira de Vila Nova de Cacela
Mercadillo Municipal
Mercado
Mercado de abastos
Mercado de Altura
Mercado de Monte Gordo
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal

Hotels in Isla Cristina

10 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ADH Isla Cristina
Apartamentos Paraíso Andaluz
Barceló Isla Cristina
Hostal Puerta Salinas
Hotel Isla Cristina Palace
Hotel Paraíso Playa
Hotel Playa Canela
Hotel Playamarina
Iberostar Isla Canela
Meliá Atlántico Isla Canela

Restaurants in Isla Cristina

40 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar Abuelo Mañas
Casa Manolo
Casa Miguel Angel
Casa Rufino
Casa Simón
Chiringuito ChillOut Iberstar Isla Canela
Chiringuito de Antonio V
Cristina Bar Restaurante
Doña Lola
El Chiringuito
El Minutero
El Paradise
Goyo
La Abacería de Fali
La Bahía
La Boccana
La Cala
La Costa
La Gola
La Gola
La Isla
La Nueva Gaviota
La Pamela
La Parra
La Purísima
La Sal
La Sardina
La Sonrisa
Las Marismas (Asador de Pollos)
Mesón el gato
Nuevo Bar Escobalin
Nuevo Simón
Océano Playa
Pan Pollo
Pollos Assados La Punta
Pollos Nicos
Rappid Pollo
Restaurante Asia
Reyes
Salitre

Cafes in Isla Cristina

10 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bicilandia Park
Cairo
Churrería Echate pa Yá
Churrería Esperanza
Cosa Nostra
Dante
La Tertulia
Nano's
Pipirigaña
Punta del Caimán

Theatres in Isla Cristina

2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anfiteatro
Teatro Horacio Noguera

Monuments in Isla Cristina

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

A la Cultura y al Saber

Clinics in Isla Cristina

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro Dual
ES #703230179

Veterinaries in Isla Cristina

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Isla Cristina

Bus Stations in Isla Cristina

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Estación de Autobuses

Gas Stations in Isla Cristina

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gesgasóleo
Repsol
Repsol

Banks in Isla Cristina

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco Santander Agentes
Caja Rural

Shopping Malls in Isla Cristina

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro Comercial Isla Canela

Breweries in Isla Cristina

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Ruben's

Stadiums & Teams in Isla Cristina

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Isla Cristina

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Faro - Gago Coutinho International AirportFAOLarge Airport
Aeródromo de Valverde del Camino—Small Airport
AeroNiebla—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

Post Offices in Isla Cristina

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oficina de Correos

Churches & Religious Organizations in Isla Cristina

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de Jesús del Gran Poder
Iglesia de los Dolores
Nuestra Señora del Mar
Parroquia de San Antonio de Padua

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 Isla Cristina

What is the population of Isla Cristina?

Isla Cristina has a population of 21,324 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 930 people per square mile, spread across 22.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Isla Cristina 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 Isla Cristina?

Isla Cristina 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 19.5 inches.

How is the job market in Isla Cristina?

There are 1,621 business establishments in the area.

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