la Canya, Spain

Catalonia · Spain

la Canya is a small town in Catalonia, Spain with a population of 1,346. Elevation: 1,253 ft (382 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

1,346 Population 102/sq mi density
1,253 ft Elevation 382 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
33.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone

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People

Population1,346
Density102/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (14°C)
Rain33.5 in/yr
Elevation1,253 ft (382 m)
Population1,346
Population Density102 / sq mi
Elevation1,253 ft (382 m)
Coordinates42.2052°, 2.4970°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceCatalonia
Average Temperature58°F (14°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation33.5 inches (851 mm)
Annual Snowfall7.9 inches (20 cm)

About la Canya

la Canya is a small town in Spain (Catalonia) with a population of 1,346. The city sits at an elevation of 1,253 feet (382 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

la Canya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.5 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,253 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above Spain avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,253 ft (382 m)
Area13.2 sq mi (34.1 km²)
Population Density102/sq mi
Coordinates42.2052°N, 2.4970°E
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.5"
12% below Spain avg
Snowfall 7.9"
Wettest Month (May) 3.66"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

502 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 69 km
Aug 28, 2023 11 km W of Espot, Spain M4.6 134 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 72 km
Mar 19, 1992 3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain M4.5 30 km
Sep 21, 2004 7 km E of Camprodon, Spain M4.5 11 km
Dec 15, 1991 34 km SSE of Castelldefels, Spain M4.4 138 km
Feb 26, 2003 4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.4 25 km
Jul 22, 2008 3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain M4.3 14 km
Jun 1, 2004 5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain M4.2 23 km
Sep 26, 1994 26 km SSE of Canet de Mar, Spain M4.2 95 km
Aug 8, 2007 3 km NE of Piera, Spain M4.1 95 km
Feb 1, 2022 7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain M4.0 99 km
Sep 23, 2004 4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.0 33 km
Feb 3, 2004 14 km SSE of Vielha, Spain M4.0 143 km
Sep 17, 1994 22 km SSE of Arenys de Mar, Spain M4.0 92 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 72 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 94 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 70 km
Jun 2, 2001 5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain M3.9 48 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (5 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 5 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in
February 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in
April 47°F (9°C) 2.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 67°F (19°C) 2.8 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in

la Canya has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 41°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (1.9").

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Schools in la Canya

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Institut-Escola Greda - - - -
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Radio Stations near la Canya

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
TEKNO1 (FR) techno MP3 320 kbps
Xtra FM music, santa cristina d'aro MP3 192 kbps
Ràdio 90 (128k) funk, jazz MP3 128 kbps
Radio DOS 84 2000s, 70's MP3 64 kbps
France Bleu Roussillon (FR) - MP3 128 kbps
El 9 FM granollers MP3 128 kbps
Ràdio Vilablareix vilablareix MP3 64 kbps
Ràdio Capital pals MP3 192 kbps
Nova Radio Lloret - MP3 320 kbps
staronlineradio 70s disco, classic rock MP3 192 kbps
Ràdio 90 (320k) funk, jazz MP3 320 kbps
Ràdio Olot olot MP3 192 kbps
RTS Perpignan (FR) - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in la Canya

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antiga màquina de Vapor
Casa Museu Can Trincheria
Centre d'interprétation du patrimoine La Verneda
Cultural Center Cal Marquès
Espai Cràter
Estría de Rebost
Maison du Patrimoine et de la Mémoire André Abet
Micro-musée de la Mine
Musée médiéval
Museu Arqueològic de l'Esquerda
Museu de Can Puget
Museu de l’Embotit
Museu de la Garrotxa
Museu de la Vall
Museu de les Mines de Carbó de Surroca
Museu del Monestir
Museu dels Sants
Museu dels Volcans
Museu Etnològic Lluís Sidera
Museu Industrial del Ter
Museu Isaac Albeniz
Palau de l'Abadia
Parc de les Coves Prehistòriques de Serinyà
The international Circus Palace

Libraries in la Canya

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Barri de Montserrat0.0
Biblioteca Colldegria0.0
Biblioteca Dos Rius0.0
biblioteca Joaquim Bauxell0.0
Biblioteca l’Esqueller0.0
Biblioteca Municipal d'Amer0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Josep Picola0.0
Biblioteca pública municipal Maria de Jonquers0.0
Library Camprodon0.0
Library Marià Vayreda0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale0.0

Farmers Markets in la Canya

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercat Municipal
Mercat Municipal
Mercat Municipal d'Olot
Mercat Setmanal

Hotels in la Canya

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Les Cols Pavellons

Restaurants in la Canya

7 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bar El Pas
Ca l'Adela
Ca l'Enric
Ca la Gracieta
Ca la Nàsia
Hostal ca l'Enric
les Cols

Gas Stations in la Canya

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ES #277793766
M diesel

Breweries in la Canya

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Prats-de-Mollo Senyor Voltor
La brasserie de l'Ours
Pochs

Stadiums & Teams in la Canya

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near la Canya

14 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Estació d'esquí de la Molina 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Estació d'esquí de Masella 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Vallter 2000 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Cambre d'Aze 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Font-Romeu Pyrénées 2000 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Quillane 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Angles 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Formiguères 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Puyvalador 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ancienne Station de Ski Mosset - Col de Jau 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ax 3 Domaines 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mijanès - Donezan 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ascou 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Camurac 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near la Canya

43 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Girona-Costa Brava AirportGROLarge Airport
Folgueroles Airfield-Medium Airport
Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) AirportPGFMedium Airport
Aeroclub L’Estartit-Small Airport
Aeròdrom de Foixà-Small Airport
Aeròdrom de Llabiá-Small Airport
Aeròdrom de Pals-Small Airport
Aeròdrom de Viladamat-Small Airport
Aeròdrom del Pla de Bages-Small Airport
Aerodrom Tapioles-Small Airport
Aeródromo de Ordis-Small Airport
Air Galamus Airfield-Small Airport
Altiport du Col de la Marrano-Small Airport
Altiport du Plateau de la Calme-Small Airport
Altisurface de Coste Del Palm-Small Airport
Altisurface de l'Hippopotame-Small Airport
Altisurface du Clos de Legua-Small Airport
Ampuriabrava Airfield-Small Airport
Beuda Besalu Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Camp de Vol de Palafolls-Small Airport
Camp de vol La Puieda-Small Airport
Camp de Vol Prat de la Plana-Moià-Small Airport
Campo de Vuelo Avial-Small Airport
Canterrane Airfield-Small Airport
Club Aernautic Catalunya-Small Airport
Corneilla-la-Rivière Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
La Cerdanya Airfield-Small Airport
Llupia Airfield-Small Airport
Manresa Airfield-Small Airport
Moià Les Umbertes-Small Airport
Mont Llaret Pic d'Aude Altisurface-Small Airport
Mont Llaret Roc d'Aude Airfield-Small Airport
Mont Louis La Quillane Airfield-Small Airport
Montescot Airfield-Small Airport
Nébias Airfield-Small Airport
Puivert Airfield-Small Airport
Sabadell Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Génis Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Jean Pla de Corts Airfield-Small Airport
St Laurent de la Salanque Airbase-Small Airport
ST LUC Passa Airfield-Small Airport
Ste Léocadie Airfield-Small Airport
Torreilles Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in la Canya

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
INEX
MRW

Churches & Religious Organizations in la Canya

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Església de Sant Andreu de Socarrats
Mare de Déu de l'Esperança
Sant Josep Obrer
Sant Martí de Capsec
Sant Pere Despuig
Santa Margarida de Bianya

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 la Canya

What is the population of la Canya?

la Canya has a population of 1,346 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 102 people per square mile, spread across 13.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in la Canya?

la Canya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 33.5 inches, with 7.9 inches of snow.

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