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Ojén, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Ojén is a small town in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 2,347. Elevation: 830 ft (253 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,347 Population 35/sq mi density
830 ft Elevation 253 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
26.8 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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About Ojén

Ojén

Ojén is a town and municipality that sits in the mountains behind Marbella in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. Nearby cities include Mijas to the east, Marbella to the south, Istán to the west, and Monda and Coín to the north.

People

Population2,347
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density35/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain26.8 in/yr
Sunny Days287/yr
Elevation830 ft (253 m)
Population2,347
Population Density35 / sq mi
Elevation830 ft (253 m)
Coordinates36.5649°, -4.8556°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation26.8 inches (680 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Ojén

Ojén is a small town in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 2,347. The city sits at an elevation of 830 feet (253 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 49°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Ojén has a population of 2,347 with a density of 35 people per square mile, spread across 67.4 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

2,347
Total Population
35
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
67.4mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Ojén vs Spain Average

The median household income in Ojén is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 178 business establishments.

Income: Ojén vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)178

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Ojén enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 287 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 26.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 830 feet.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above Spain avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation830 ft (253 m)
Area67.4 sq mi (174.7 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates36.5649°N, 4.8556°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.8"
30% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,327 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 9, 2022.

Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 125 km
Jan 25, 2016 49 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M6.3 147 km
Jan 25, 2016 51 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 142 km
Jan 25, 2016 28 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 147 km
Mar 15, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 147 km
Jan 25, 2016 39 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 143 km
Mar 11, 2016 58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 149 km
Jan 25, 2016 62 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 146 km
Feb 23, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 147 km
Nov 10, 1999 58 km E of Martil, Morocco M4.7 100 km
Feb 18, 2003 76 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 147 km
Jan 25, 2016 50 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 141 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 121 km
Mar 11, 2016 53 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.6 150 km
Aug 19, 2014 1 km WNW of Puerto Serrano, Spain M4.6 75 km
Aug 25, 2010 13 km WSW of Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 129 km
Jun 30, 2007 10 km ESE of Morón de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 72 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 140 km
Aug 2, 2021 33 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.5 138 km
Feb 5, 2016 40 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.4 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 35 km
2016 MOROCCO Earthquake 0.0 m 1 147 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake - 2 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
March 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
April 56°F (14°C) 2.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 74°F (24°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
December 51°F (11°C) 4.7 in Wettest

Ojén has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 49°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Ojén

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio ECOS - - - -
Colegio Alemán Juan Hoffmann - - - -
Colegio público Los Llanos - - - -
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Radio Stations near Ojén

32 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
COPE Málaga - MP3 96 kbps
Chocolate FM chr, dance MP3 192 kbps
BeachGrooves Radio deep house, house MP3 128 kbps
Chocolate FM [calidad móvil-low bandwidth] chr, dance AAC+ 32 kbps
Talk Radio Europe eclectic, news MP3 128 kbps
Onda Cero Malaga local news, news AAC 128 kbps
Fiebre Latina Radio 96.6 FM bachata, latino MP3 128 kbps
Radio Moscatel 107.1 FM Axarquía - España 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Gozadera Fm - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Oro Marbella 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
BFBS Gibraltar (GI) british forces, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Oro oldies MP3 128 kbps
Radio Radio Network Spain jazz, smooth MP3 128 kbps
Sonaos fm 1980s, 90's MP3 128 kbps
Only Romantic Radio easy listening, lovesongs MP3 128 kbps
Radio Campillos classical MP3 64 kbps
Cadena SER Málaga cultural news, live MP3 128 kbps
La Mega Radio 90s, electronic MP3 128 kbps
Radio Planeta classic hits, hits MP3 192 kbps
SER Lucena - AAC+ 64 kbps
GBC Radio Gibraltar (GI) - MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 exitos, hits MP3 128 kbps
Radio Radio Network - MP3 128 kbps
Chanquete Costa del Sol 105.2 FM entretenimiento, hits AAC+ 32 kbps
Costa Del Mar Dance - MP3 96 kbps
Chanquete FM 99.5 entretenimiento, hits AAC+ 32 kbps
radio sonaos stereo 80s, 90's MP3 128 kbps
RusRadio Marbella - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Radio Network España - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Estepona-Costa del Sol information, pop MP3 160 kbps
Marbescop costa del sol, culture française MP3 128 kbps
Radio Casares - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Ojén

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Carromato de Max
Casa Museo
Casa-Museo Marigloria
Centro de Arte Contemporáneo (CAC Mijas)
Cortijo de Miraflores
Museo de artes populares
Museo de Historia de la Ciudad
Museo de la Plaza de Toros
Museo del Grabado Español Contemporáneo
Museo del Molino
Museo del vino Málaga
Museo Municipal de Pizarra
Museo Ralli

Libraries in Ojén

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Central Fernando Alcalá0.0
Biblioteca Manuel Vallés0.0
Biblioteca municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Miguel de Cervantes0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Teatro Las Lagunas0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal "María Sagredo"0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Entreculturas0.0
Camilo José Cela0.0
Casa de La Cultura0.0

Farmers Markets in Ojén

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Calypso Farmers' Market & Bazaar
Fuengirola Flea Market
Fuengirola Weekly Market
Mercadillo
Mercadillo de Marbella
Mercado Azalea
Mercado Boquetillo
Mercado Central
Mercado Divina Pastora
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Virgen Carmen
Mercado Municipal San Pedro
Soho Market
Sunday Street Market

Hotels in Ojén

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

El Nácar - B&B Adults Only
La Hosteria de Don Jose
Puerto de Ojén
VIME Reserva de Marbella

Restaurants in Ojén

7 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Antico Mulino
Bodega El Cordero
El Fogón de Flore
El Fogon de Flore
El Lago
Meson La Casa Nueva
Terraza Bar

Cafes in Ojén

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

La Placita

Gas Stations in Ojén

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Repsol

Banks in Ojén

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cajamar
Unicaja Banco

Golf Courses in Ojén

3 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Greenlife Golf Driving Range
Greenlife Golf Marbella
Santa María Golf & Country Club

Stadiums & Teams in Ojén

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Ojén

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Gibraltar AirportGIBLarge Airport
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGPLarge Airport
Aeródromo de Antequera-Small Airport
Aeródromo de Loja-Small Airport
Aeródromo privado "Villamartin2"-Small Airport
Base BRICA de Cártama-Small Airport
Campo de vuelo de Villanueva del Trabuco-Small Airport
La Axarquía-Leoni Benabu Airfield-Small Airport
Ronda-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ojén

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Ojén

What is the population of Ojén?

Ojén has a population of 2,347 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 35 people per square mile, spread across 67.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Ojén 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 Ojén?

Ojén enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 49°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 287 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.8 inches.

How is the job market in Ojén?

There are 178 business establishments in the area.

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