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La Oliva, Spain

Canary Islands · Spain

La Oliva is a small city in Canary Islands, Spain with a population of 25,884. Elevation: 738 ft (225 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).

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25,884 Population 200/sq mi density
738 ft Elevation 225 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
5.4 in Annual Rain
Atlantic / Canary 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 La Oliva

La Oliva

La Oliva is a town and a municipality in the northern part of the island of Fuerteventura in the Province of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain. The population is 29,174 (2023), and the area is 356.13 km2. The municipality includes the Lobos Island to the northeast, just off Corralejo.

People

Population25,884
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density200/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp68°F (20°C)
Rain5.4 in/yr
Sunny Days326/yr
Elevation738 ft (225 m)
Population25,884
Population Density200 / sq mi
Elevation738 ft (225 m)
Coordinates28.6105°, -13.9291°
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceCanary Islands
Average Temperature68°F (20°C)
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation5.4 inches (137 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About La Oliva

La Oliva is a small city in Spain (Canary Islands) with a population of 25,884. The city sits at an elevation of 738 feet (225 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 61°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 5.4 inches. The timezone is Atlantic/Canary.

La Oliva has a population of 25,884 with a density of 200 people per square mile, spread across 129.5 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

25,884
Total Population
200
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
129.5mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

La Oliva vs Spain Average

The median household income in La Oliva is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 1,967 business establishments.

Income: La Oliva vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)1,967

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in La Oliva

La Oliva has an average annual temperature of 21.3°C (70°F). The hottest month is Aug (24.9°C), the coldest is Jan (17.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 87 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 17.8°C / 64°F 14.9° / 20.8° 12.9
Feb 18°C / 64°F 15° / 21.1° 10.3
Mar 19°C / 66°F 15.6° / 22.3° 10.0
Apr 19.8°C / 68°F 16.4° / 23.2° 4.6
May 21.2°C / 70°F 17.7° / 24.7° 0.7
Jun 22.9°C / 73°F 19.5° / 26.3° 0.1
Jul 24.2°C / 76°F 21° / 27.5° 0.0
Aug 24.9°C / 77°F 21.9° / 27.9° 0.2
Sep 24.5°C / 76°F 21.3° / 27.6° 2.0
Oct 23.3°C / 74°F 20.2° / 26.4° 11.5
Nov 21.1°C / 70°F 18° / 24.2° 12.7
Dec 19.1°C / 66°F 16.1° / 22.1° 22.0
La Oliva enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 326 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 5.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 738 feet.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average67.8°F
26% above Spain avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation738 ft (225 m)
Area129.5 sq mi (335.5 km²)
Population Density200/sq mi
Coordinates28.6105°N, 13.9291°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.4"
86% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 1.22"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.2 on Jun 28, 2008.

Jun 6, 1998 54 km W of El Cotillo, Spain M4.3 62 km
Jun 1, 1998 46 km NW of Pájara, Spain M3.6 55 km
Mar 15, 2008 14 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.4 143 km
May 30, 1994 64 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain M3.4 75 km
Mar 28, 2006 87 km WNW of El Cotillo, Spain M3.4 98 km
Jul 16, 2004 37 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.4 122 km
Jan 22, 2001 90 km WNW of Tinajo, Spain M3.3 111 km
Apr 14, 1994 32 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.3 129 km
Mar 2, 1998 40 km E of Carrizal, Spain M3.3 133 km
Jun 28, 2008 13 km ENE of Telde, Spain M3.2 148 km
Jul 31, 1999 62 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain M3.2 73 km
Feb 2, 2001 37 km ENE of Carrizal, Spain M3.0 129 km
May 23, 2002 68 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain M2.9 80 km
Apr 30, 2002 82 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain M2.9 93 km
Oct 1, 2004 20 km ENE of Carrizal, Spain M2.9 145 km
Feb 3, 2000 73 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M2.7 104 km
Mar 3, 2002 39 km ENE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M2.7 117 km
May 31, 2006 59 km NNE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M2.7 128 km
Apr 24, 2005 41 km ESE of Carrizal, Spain M2.6 140 km
Sep 28, 2001 39 km ENE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M2.6 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fuerteventura (30 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fuerteventura Fissure vent(s) 529 m (1,736 ft) Unknown 30 km
Lanzarote Fissure vent(s) 670 m (2,198 ft) 1824 55 km
Gran Canaria Fissure vent(s) 1,950 m (6,398 ft) 40 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.9 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
April 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in
May 67°F (20°C) 0.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
October 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in
November 67°F (20°C) 0.8 in
December 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in Wettest

La Oliva has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 61°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 5.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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Schools in La Oliva

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria La Oliva
Colegio Público La Oliva
Instituto de Educación Secundaria La Oliva
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Radio Stations near La Oliva

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Atlantis Lanzarote MP3 256 kbps
La Clave Stereo 93.6 musica latinoamericana, música latina MP3 128 kbps
HappyFM Fuerteventura musica latina MP3 128 kbps
LOS 40 Lanzarote AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in La Oliva

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
5) Casa del Médico Blas Curbelo Guerra
Atlantic Museum
Casa Alta
Casa de los Coroneles
Casa Doctor Mena
Casa Museo de Unamuno
Cueva del Llano
Ecomuseo de la Alcogida
Hospital
La Cilla
Museo Aloe Vera
Museo Arqueológico y Etnográfico
Museo de Arte Sacro
Museo de la Pesca Tradicional
Museo de las Salinas del Carmen
Museo del Queso Majorero

Libraries in La Oliva

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivo General Insular de Fuerteventura0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Corralejo0.0
Bibliotheca Municipal0.0
Centro Bibliotecario Insular0.0
Sala de Lectura0.0

Farmers Markets in La Oliva

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
6) Mercado de las Tradiciones
African Art
Centro Comercial Montecastillo
Mercadillo Market
Mercado Agrario de Fuerteventura

Hotels in La Oliva

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Rural Restaurante Mahoh
SHAMBHALA Fuerteventura

Restaurants in La Oliva

12 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa la Matilla
Casa Marcos
Don Pepe
El Horno
El Moral
El teste
Escanfraga
La Terrazza
La Villa
Locanda Il Gatto Rosso
Los Podomorfos de Tindaya
Mucho Gusto

Cafes in La Oliva

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar Cafeteria Maria
Cafe Manduca

Monuments in La Oliva

5 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Puerto Rico
Ermita de Nuestra Señora del Socorro
Ermita de San Juan y San Pedro
Ermita de San Vicente Ferrer

Veterinaries in La Oliva

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Veterinario

Gas Stations in La Oliva

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lubricantes La Oliva

Stadiums & Teams in La Oliva

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near La Oliva

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
César Manrique-Lanzarote AirportACELarge Airport
Fuerteventura AirportFUELarge Airport
Devils of the Air RC Model Club AirportSmall Airport
Jarde AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in La Oliva

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Church of Our Lady of Candelaria
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad
Ermita de Nuestra Señora del Socorro
Ermita de San Juan y San Pedro
Ermita de San Vicente Ferrer
Plaza

Quick Facts

Timezone
Atlantic/Canary

🇪🇸 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 Oliva

What is the population of La Oliva?

La Oliva has a population of 25,884 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 200 people per square mile, spread across 129.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is La Oliva 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 La Oliva?

La Oliva enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 61°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 326 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 5.4 inches.

How is the job market in La Oliva?

There are 1,967 business establishments in the area.

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