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Los Realejos, Spain

Canary Islands · Spain

Los Realejos is a mid-size city in Canary Islands, Spain with a population of 36,405. Elevation: 974 ft (297 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

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C+ Fair
36,405 Population 1,616/sq mi density
974 ft Elevation 297 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
14.5 in Annual Rain
Atlantic / Canary Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
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Overall
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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 Los Realejos

Los Realejos is a town and a municipality in the northern part of the island of Tenerife, which is the biggest town in the Canary Islands. It is part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. The town is located 2 km (1.2 mi) from the north coast, 5 km (3.1 mi) southwest of Puerto de la Cruz, 6 km (3.7 mi) west of La Orotava, and 34 km (21 mi) southwest of the island's capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The inhabitants are known in Spanish as realejeros.

People

Population36,405
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density1,616/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain14.5 in/yr
Sunny Days310/yr
Elevation974 ft (297 m)
Population36,405
Population Density1,616 / sq mi
Elevation974 ft (297 m)
Coordinates28.3849°, -16.5828°
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceCanary Islands
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation14.5 inches (369 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Los Realejos

Los Realejos is a mid-size city in Spain (Canary Islands) with a population of 36,405. The city sits at an elevation of 974 feet (297 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 14.5 inches. The timezone is Atlantic/Canary.

Los Realejos has a population of 36,405 with a density of 1,616 people per square mile, spread across 22.5 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

36,405
Total Population
1,616
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
22.5mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Los Realejos vs Spain Average

The median household income in Los Realejos is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 2,767 business establishments.

Income: Los Realejos vs Spain

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)2,767

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Los Realejos

Los Realejos has an average annual temperature of 20.7°C (69°F). The hottest month is Sep (23.3°C), the coldest is Mar (18.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 140 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 18.7°C / 66°F 16.3° / 22.9° 17.8
Feb 18.5°C / 65°F 15.8° / 22.6° 12.6
Mar 18.3°C / 65°F 16° / 21.9° 16.3
Apr 19.1°C / 66°F 16.7° / 23.2° 7.3
May 20°C / 68°F 17.6° / 23.4° 4.8
Jun 21.3°C / 70°F 19.1° / 24° 6.1
Jul 22.3°C / 72°F 20.2° / 25.3° 0.7
Aug 23.2°C / 74°F 21.3° / 26.3° 3.4
Sep 23.3°C / 74°F 21.3° / 25.6° 11.7
Oct 22.8°C / 73°F 20.2° / 26.7° 13.7
Nov 21.5°C / 71°F 18.7° / 25.9° 20.5
Dec 19.9°C / 68°F 17.1° / 23.5° 25.7
Los Realejos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 310 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 14.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 974 feet.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average60.6°F
12% above Spain avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation974 ft (297 m)
Area22.5 sq mi (58.4 km²)
Population Density1,616/sq mi
Coordinates28.3849°N, 16.5828°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.5"
62% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

108 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 18, 2019.

Jan 18, 2019 33 km NW of Agaete, Spain M4.4 62 km
Mar 15, 2006 Canary Islands, Spain region M4.1 68 km
Mar 22, 1998 26 km ESE of Valverde, Spain M3.9 131 km
May 20, 1990 111 km NNW of Tegueste, Spain M3.9 116 km
Jan 15, 1998 35 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.8 144 km
Jun 26, 2004 63 km N of Tegueste, Spain M3.8 83 km
Jul 8, 1998 34 km W of San Nicolás, Spain M3.7 64 km
Aug 1, 1998 25 km NNE of Gáldar, Spain M3.7 99 km
Feb 16, 1991 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.6 128 km
May 13, 2008 23 km E of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain M3.5 56 km
Sep 12, 1992 17 km NE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 130 km
Mar 9, 2001 53 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 145 km
Mar 24, 1992 52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain M3.4 59 km
Mar 15, 2008 14 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.4 127 km
Jan 19, 1996 87 km N of Tegueste, Spain M3.3 104 km
Jun 5, 2000 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.3 53 km
Jan 31, 2003 27 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain M3.3 48 km
Apr 28, 2003 23 km SE of Candelaria, Spain M3.3 43 km
May 16, 1992 34 km WNW of San Nicolás, Spain M3.3 55 km
Sep 12, 1990 6 km NW of Valverde, Spain M3.3 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1941 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Meteorological 6.0 m 34 km
2020 VALLE GRAN REY, LA GOMERA ISLAND Meteorological 0.5 m 80 km
1969 SOUTHWEST IBERIAN Unknown 0.1 m 32 km
1706 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Astronomical 14 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tenerife (14 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tenerife Stratovolcano 3,715 m (12,188 ft) 1909 14 km
Gran Canaria Fissure vent(s) 1,950 m (6,398 ft) 40 107 km
La Palma Stratovolcano(es) 2,426 m (7,959 ft) 1971 124 km
Hierro Shield 1,500 m (4,921 ft) 2012 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
March 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.1 in
July 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in
October 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in
November 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in
December 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in Wettest

Los Realejos has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 54°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Los Realejos

10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
CNFO Los Realejos
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria La Montañeta
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria San Sebastián
Escuela municipal infantil Virgen de Guadalupe
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Mencey Bentor
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Toscal - Longuera
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Realejos
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Mencey Bencomo
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria La Luz
Colegio Pureza de María
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Radio Stations near Los Realejos

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Coast FM Tenerife Spain MP3 192 kbps
COPE Tenerife magazine, noticias MP3 96 kbps
Swing latinos FM MP3 128 kbps
Onda Cero Tenerife news UNKNOWN
Cadena SER Canarias news MP3 128 kbps
Coast FM Tenerife, Canary Islands MP3 192 kbps
Gente Radio local news, magazines MP3 128 kbps
Radio Pimienta MP3
La Diez Capital Radio entrevistas, magazines AAC 96 kbps

Museums in Los Realejos

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aloe Lanzarote Museum
ARTlandya
Casa de la Castaña
Casa del Plátano
Casa del Vino
Casa Méndez Fonseca - Casa de los Balcones
Casa Museo "Los Cáceres"
Casa Museo "Recuerdos de mi barrio"
Casa Museo "Recuerdos de mi barrio"
Casa museo la Siervita Sor María de Jesús
Doll Museum
Ecomuseo de El Tanque
Juan Évora Ethnographic Museum
La Casona
Museo Arqueológico
Museo de Antropología de Tenerife
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Eduardo Westerdahl
Museo de Arte Sacro
Museo de Artesanía Iberoamericana de Tenerife
Museo de las Alfombras
Museo del Pescador
Museo Etnográfico Cha Domitila
Museo Etnográfico de Pinolere
Museo Etnográfico El Granero
Museo Guanche
Museo Lucha Canaria
Pirámides de Güímar
Porcelain Museum

Libraries in Los Realejos

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Arico Viejo0.0
Biblioteca de El Sauzal0.0
Biblioteca Escolar Municipal Juan Antonio Castellano0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Icod de los Vinos0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de la Matanza0.0
Biblioteca municipal de Las Caletillas0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Fernando del Hoyo y Laura Salazar0.0
Biblioteca municipal Jesús M. Báez Javier0.0
Biblioteca Municipal La Corujera0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Tacoronte0.0
Biblioteca Municipal y Salas de Estudio0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de la Villa de Candelaria0.0
Biblioteca pública Tomás de Iriarte0.0
Biblioteca Viera y Clavijo0.0
Centro Lúdico y Biblioteca Pública0.0
Ludoteca el Bosque de los Caramelos0.0
Sala de Estudios0.0
Sala de Estudios Isabel Acosta García0.0
The English Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Los Realejos

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Centro Comercial San Felipe
Food market
Gambian Market
Mercadillo
Mercadillo agrícola de La Esperanza
Mercadillo del Agricultor
Mercadillo del Agricultor
Mercadillo del Agricultor
Mercadillo del Agricultor
Mercadillo del Agricultor, el Vino y la Artesanía
Mercadillo del Agricultor, el Vino y la Artesanía
Mercadillo del Agricultor, el Vino y la Artesanía
Mercadillo Municipal de Ravelo
Mercado del Agricultor
Mercado del Agricultor
Mercado del Agricultor de Fasnia
Mercado Municipal de Abastos
Mercado Municipal La Estación

Hotels in Los Realejos

6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hacienda el Terrero
Hotel Panoramica Garden
Hotel SPA Tierra de Oro
Meson Playa de Los Roques
Route Active Hotel
Rural Bentor

Restaurants in Los Realejos

27 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Arepera La Carajita
Bar Estacion
Barmerina
Casa Celso
Casa Tomás
Club Miramar
El Petudo
El Refugio
Guachinche Lala
Guachinche Las Galanas
Guadalupe
La Esquina
La Finca
La Tasquita
La Tostada Mexicana
Mesón el Monasterio
Mirador
Mirador San Pedro
Paradero
Pizzeria Carpio
Pomodoro y basilico
Roma
San Pedro
Tasca El Tejadito
Tasca La Familia
Toscal
Xiang Piao Piao

Cafes in Los Realejos

8 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Bellagio
Cafe Lounge Pcan
Juanely
Kiosko La Magnolia
La Fuente de Oro
Los Barros
Paraiso
Relieve

Theatres in Los Realejos

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Cine Los Realejos

Monuments in Los Realejos

3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hacienda de los Príncipes
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción
Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Carmen

Clinics in Los Realejos

4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud de Los Realejos
Consultorio Toscal-Longuera
Emergencias
ES #11020778907

Dentists in Los Realejos

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ES #13430773528
Vivanta Dental

Gas Stations in Los Realejos

8 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DISA Los Barros
Estación de Servicio Océano Los Realejos
Estación de Servicio Shell Los Realejos
Gasolinera Tgas La Gorvorana
PCAN
Petroprix Los Realejos
Shell
Shell Las Dehesas

Banks in Los Realejos

8 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bancaja
BBVA
BBVA
Caixabank
Caixabank
Caja Rural de Canarias
Cajasiete
Santander Bank

Gyms in Los Realejos

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Golden Gym

Breweries in Los Realejos

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cerveza Chutney
Tierra de Perros

Stadiums & Teams in Los Realejos

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Los Realejos

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportTFNLarge Airport
Tenerife Sur AirportTFSLarge Airport
La Gomera AirportGMZSmall Airport

Post Offices in Los Realejos

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oficina de Correos

Churches & Religious Organizations in Los Realejos

12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla de la Cruz de Don Dámaso
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Ermita de San Benito
Ermita de San Pedro
Ermita de San Sebastián
Ermita de San Vicente Mártir
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves
Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Parroquia San Cayetano

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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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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 Los Realejos

What is the population of Los Realejos?

Los Realejos has a population of 36,405 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 1,616 people per square mile, spread across 22.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Los Realejos 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 Los Realejos?

Los Realejos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 310 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 14.5 inches.

How is the job market in Los Realejos?

There are 2,767 business establishments in the area.

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