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Órgiva, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Órgiva is a small city in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 5,649. Elevation: 1,535 ft (468 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,649 Population 100/sq mi density
1,535 ft Elevation 468 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
18.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
C+
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 Órgiva

Órgiva

Órgiva is a Spanish town municipality in comarca of Alpujarra Granadina in the province of Granada, Andalusia. It has a population of around 6,000 and lies in the Alpujarra valley between the Sierra de Lújar and Sierra Nevada.

People

Population5,649
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density100/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain18.8 in/yr
Sunny Days342/yr
Elevation1,535 ft (468 m)
Population5,649
Population Density100 / sq mi
Elevation1,535 ft (468 m)
Coordinates36.9026°, -3.4238°
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 Órgiva

Órgiva is a small city in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 5,649. The city sits at an elevation of 1,535 feet (468 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.

Órgiva has a population of 5,649 with a density of 100 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

5,649
Total Population
100
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

Órgiva vs Spain Average

The median household income in Órgiva is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 429 business establishments.

Income: Órgiva vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)429

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Órgiva

Órgiva has an average annual temperature of 15.9°C (61°F). The hottest month is Jul (26.3°C), the coldest is Jan (7°C). Average annual precipitation is 367 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 7°C / 45°F 0.9° / 13.1° 38.7
Feb 8.4°C / 47°F 1.8° / 15° 33.3
Mar 11.3°C / 52°F 4.7° / 17.9° 45.1
Apr 13.4°C / 56°F 6.8° / 20° 43.5
May 17.8°C / 64°F 10.4° / 25.3° 29.1
Jun 23.2°C / 74°F 14.9° / 31.4° 5.7
Jul 26.3°C / 79°F 17.8° / 34.8° 0.4
Aug 26.1°C / 79°F 17.8° / 34.4° 2.6
Sep 21.6°C / 71°F 14.3° / 28.9° 28.3
Oct 17°C / 63°F 10.3° / 23.6° 45.2
Nov 10.6°C / 51°F 4.8° / 16.5° 50.8
Dec 7.8°C / 46°F 2.1° / 13.5° 43.8
Órgiva 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 1,535 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

Elevation1,535 ft (468 m)
Area56.6 sq mi (146.6 km²)
Population Density100/sq mi
Coordinates36.9026°N, 3.4238°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.8"
51% below Spain avg
Snowfall 10.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,626 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 13 km
Jan 25, 2016 49 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M6.3 141 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 46 km
Jan 25, 2016 51 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 139 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 142 km
Mar 15, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 136 km
Feb 22, 2016 66 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 130 km
Jan 21, 2016 48 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 144 km
Jan 25, 2016 39 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 150 km
Mar 11, 2016 58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 135 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 76 km
Jan 25, 2016 62 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 130 km
Jan 27, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 137 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 48 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 61 km
Mar 12, 2016 55 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 139 km
Mar 9, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 137 km
Feb 23, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 137 km
Mar 12, 2016 52 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 143 km
Feb 18, 2003 76 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 119 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 70 105 km
2016 MOROCCO Earthquake 0.0 m 1 141 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake - 2 92 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake - 1,000 68 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
March 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
April 51°F (10°C) 2.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
September 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.7 in
December 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in Wettest

Órgiva has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 36°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Órgiva

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio Público Rural El Alféizar - - - -
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria San José de Calasanz - - - -
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Alpujarra - - - -
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Radio Stations near Órgiva

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 Órgiva

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
Centro de Interpretación de la Seda
Centro de Interpretación de la Seda
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 Etnográfico
Parroquia San Juan Bautista
Pre-Industrial Sugar Factory

Libraries in Órgiva

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 Miguel Hernández0.0
Biblioteca Miguel Hernández0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca municipal Ángel Ganivet0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Padul0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Erizos0.0
Biblioteca Pública de Cájar0.0
Biblioteca Pública de Cájar0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Miguel Hernández0.0
Biblioteca Santa Adela0.0

Farmers Markets in Órgiva

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mecadillo Municipal
Mercadillo de Albuñol
Mercadillo de Alhendín
Mercadillo de Alhendín
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

Hotels in Órgiva

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Puerta Nazarí
Hotel Taray Botánico

Restaurants in Órgiva

13 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Airiños de Lujar
Alma Alpujarreña
Baraka
Casa Rodrigo
De Curtis
El Camping
El Viejo Molino
La Almazara
Las Cosas del Ale
Nemesis I
Restaurante Puerta Nazarí
Venta El Puente
Venta María

Cafes in Órgiva

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café Willendorf
Cafetería Paradise
La Tahona

Theatres in Órgiva

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Teatro – Casa de la Cultura "Agustín Martín Zaragoza"

Clinics in Órgiva

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud Doctor Baldomero Villanueva

Gas Stations in Órgiva

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Estación de Servicio La Alpujarra
Moeve

Banks in Órgiva

4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caixabank
Caja Rural
Caja Rural
Santander Bank

Breweries in Órgiva

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Alquimia
Alquimia

Stadiums & Teams in Órgiva

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Órgiva

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 Órgiva

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Armilla Air Base-Medium Airport
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRXMedium Airport
Aeródromo Juan Espadafor-Small Airport
AeroVeleta ULM-Small Airport
Alhama de Granada Airfield-Small Airport
El Ejido UL-Small Airport
Guadix-Small Airport
Jayena Airfield-Small Airport
La Axarquía-Leoni Benabu Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Órgiva

10 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Almusalud
Centro de Reconocimiento Médico "Las Gabias"
Centro de terapias naturales
Clínica Azahares
Clinica dental Déntalos. Dr. España López
Clínica Doctora Ana Maldonado
Clínicas Doctor Olóriz
Ergos Rehabilitación Funcional
Ergos Rehabilitación Funcional
Policlínica San Miguel

Churches & Religious Organizations in Órgiva

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ermita de San Sebastián
Iglesia de San Marcos
Iglesia Parroquial "Nuestra Señora de la Expectación"

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 Órgiva

What is the population of Órgiva?

Órgiva has a population of 5,649 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 100 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 Órgiva 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 Órgiva?

Órgiva 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 Órgiva?

There are 429 business establishments in the area.

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