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Lújar, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Lújar is a small town in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 500. Elevation: 1,850 ft (564 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
500 Population 9/sq mi density
1,850 ft Elevation 564 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
18.8 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

Population500
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density9/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain18.8 in/yr
Sunny Days342/yr
Elevation1,850 ft (564 m)
Population500
Population Density9 / sq mi
Elevation1,850 ft (564 m)
Coordinates36.7883°, -3.4040°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation18.8 inches (477 mm)
Annual Snowfall10.3 inches (26 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Lújar

Lújar is a small town in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 500. The city sits at an elevation of 1,850 feet (564 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 18.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Lújar has a population of 500 with a density of 9 people per square mile, spread across 56.6 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

500
Total Population
9
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
56.6mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Lújar vs Spain Average

The median household income in Lújar is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 38 business establishments.

Income: Lújar vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)38

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Lújar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 342 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 18.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 10.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,850 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below Spain avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days342 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,850 ft (564 m)
Area56.6 sq mi (146.6 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates36.7883°N, 3.4040°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.8"
51% below Spain avg
Snowfall 10.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.48"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,679 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.2 on Jul 14, 2025.

Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 23 km
Jan 25, 2016 49 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M6.3 129 km
May 20, 2022 Strait of Gibraltar M5.5 142 km
Jan 25, 2016 51 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 127 km
Aug 28, 2021 44 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 145 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 42 km
Jan 25, 2016 28 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 149 km
Mar 15, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 124 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 139 km
Jan 25, 2016 29 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 150 km
Feb 22, 2016 66 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 117 km
Jan 21, 2016 48 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 131 km
Jan 25, 2016 39 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 138 km
Mar 3, 2016 29 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 149 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 79 km
Mar 11, 2016 58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 122 km
Mar 12, 2016 55 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 126 km
Jan 27, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 125 km
Jan 25, 2016 62 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 118 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1680 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 5.0 m 70 107 km
2016 MOROCCO Earthquake 0.0 m 1 129 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 2 80 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 1.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
December 51°F (10°C) 2.5 in Wettest

Lújar has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 36°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.1").

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Radio Stations near Lújar

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
esRadio Granada culture, news MP3 128 kbps
Onda Cero Granada news, talk UNKNOWN
Canal Sur radio Granada local news, news MP3 320 kbps
Cope Granada entretenimiento, local news MP3 96 kbps
Radio Almaina community radio, free radio OGG 128 kbps
RNE Radio 5 Granada culture, music MP3 128 kbps
COPE Granada-Sta.Fe actualidad, cope MP3 56 kbps
Jose Antonio Ruiz Garcíaº MP3 128 kbps
Radio sin barreras MP3 320 kbps
Radio Alhendín FM music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cehel Albuñol flamenco, noticias MP3 128 kbps
Radio Almaina 64kbps community radio, freedom OGG 64 kbps
Ondacero Granada culture, news UNKNOWN
Cadena SER Granada culture, news AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Ilíberis music, news AAC 128 kbps
Radio Albolote culture, music MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Lújar

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aula de la Naturaleza El Aguadero
Casa Condesa Torre-Isabel
Casa Museo Pedro Antonio de Alarcon
Centro de Interpretación Almazara La Erilla
Centro de Interpretación de la Música Lombarda
Fábrica Azucarera Nuestra Señora del Pilar
Jamón Experience
Molino de Mondújar
Molino del Sevillano
Museo Casa Alpujarreña
Museo de la Miel Lanjarón
Museo del Aceite Andaluz
Museo del Campanario
Museo Fotográfico
Parroquia San Juan Bautista
Pre-Industrial Sugar Factory

Libraries in Lújar

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca de Capileira0.0
Biblioteca de Carchuna0.0
Biblioteca de La Palma0.0
Biblioteca de San Antonio0.0
Biblioteca Hurtado de Mendoza0.0
Biblioteca José López Rubio0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Padul0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Erizos0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Pío Navarro0.0
Biblioteca Santa Adela0.0

Farmers Markets in Lújar

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mecadillo Municipal
Mercadillo de Albuñol
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos Antonia Sánchez Genot
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Abastos
Mercado municipal de Carchuna
Mercado Municipal La Plaza

Restaurants in Lújar

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar de Andrés Barros
Mesón Albergue Sierra de Lújar
Mesón Martín

Cafes in Lújar

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar Los Cazadores

Stadiums & Teams in Lújar

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Lújar

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Estación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra Nevada 0.0 $0

Airports Near Lújar

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Armilla Air BaseMedium Airport
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRXMedium Airport
Aeródromo Juan EspadaforSmall Airport
AeroVeleta ULMSmall Airport
Alhama de Granada AirfieldSmall Airport
El Ejido ULSmall Airport
GuadixSmall Airport
Jayena AirfieldSmall Airport
La Axarquía-Leoni Benabu AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Lújar

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de terapias naturales

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lújar

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Parroquia de San Francisco de Asís
Santo Cristo de Cabrilla

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 Lújar

What is the population of Lújar?

Lújar has a population of 500 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 9 people per square mile, spread across 56.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Lújar 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 Lújar?

Lújar has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 342 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 18.8 inches, with 10.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Lújar?

There are 38 business establishments in the area.

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