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Playa de Santiago, Spain

Canary Islands · Spain

Playa de Santiago is a small town in Canary Islands, Spain with a population of 989. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
989 Population 20/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
12.5 in Annual Rain
Atlantic / Canary Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income

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People

Population989
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density20/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain12.5 in/yr
Sunny Days313/yr
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Population989
Population Density20 / sq mi
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Coordinates28.0301°, -17.1982°
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceCanary Islands
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation12.5 inches (317 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Playa de Santiago

Playa de Santiago is a small town in Spain (Canary Islands) with a population of 989. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 58°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 12.5 inches. The timezone is Atlantic/Canary.

Playa de Santiago has a population of 989 with a density of 20 people per square mile, spread across 50.5 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

989
Total Population
20
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
50.5mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Playa de Santiago vs Spain Average

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

Income: Playa de Santiago vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)75

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Playa de Santiago enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 313 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 12.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above Spain avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area50.5 sq mi (130.9 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates28.0301°N, 17.1982°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.5"
67% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.48"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

100 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 18, 2019.

Mar 29, 2013 32 km WSW of Frontera, Spain M4.7 117 km
Mar 27, 2013 25 km W of Frontera, Spain M4.6 110 km
Jan 18, 2019 33 km NW of Agaete, Spain M4.4 126 km
May 6, 2003 10 km WSW of Frontera, Spain M4.2 96 km
Apr 11, 2013 26 km W of Frontera, Spain M4.1 111 km
Mar 29, 2013 25 km WSW of Frontera, Spain M4.1 110 km
Mar 15, 2006 Canary Islands, Spain region M4.1 114 km
Mar 22, 1998 26 km ESE of Valverde, Spain M3.9 59 km
Jun 26, 2004 63 km N of Tegueste, Spain M3.8 147 km
Jan 15, 1998 35 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.8 73 km
Jul 8, 1998 34 km W of San Nicolás, Spain M3.7 105 km
Jun 5, 1990 8 km WNW of Valverde, Spain M3.6 81 km
Feb 16, 1991 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.6 58 km
May 13, 2008 23 km E of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain M3.5 125 km
Mar 24, 1992 52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain M3.4 96 km
Mar 9, 2001 53 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 77 km
Sep 12, 1992 17 km NE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 60 km
Jun 5, 2000 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.3 98 km
Jan 31, 2003 27 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain M3.3 101 km
Sep 12, 1990 6 km NW of Valverde, Spain M3.3 78 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 106 km
2020 VALLE GRAN REY, LA GOMERA ISLAND Meteorological 0.5 m 14 km
1969 SOUTHWEST IBERIAN Unknown 0.1 m 103 km
1706 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Astronomical 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tenerife (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tenerife Stratovolcano 3,715 m (12,188 ft) 1909 61 km
La Palma Stratovolcano(es) 2,426 m (7,959 ft) 1971 86 km
Hierro Shield 1,500 m (4,921 ft) 2012 88 km
Gran Canaria Fissure vent(s) 1,950 m (6,398 ft) 40 159 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 1.8 in
March 59°F (15°C) 1.4 in
April 60°F (15°C) 0.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
October 67°F (19°C) 1.1 in
November 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in
December 60°F (15°C) 2.5 in Wettest

Playa de Santiago has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 58°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Playa de Santiago

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
CEO Santiago Apóstol
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Radio Stations near Playa de Santiago

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Coast FM Tenerife Spain MP3 192 kbps
Gente Radio local news, magazines MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Playa de Santiago

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de la Memoria
Casa de la Miel de Palma
Casa del pintor Jose Aguiar
Centro de Interpretación de Las Loceras
Centro de interpretación de queso y pastoreo
Centro de Visitantes del Parque Nacional de Garajonay
Colombus’ House
Dolphins and Whales off La Gomera – Biodiversity in a changing World
Museo Arqueológico de la Gomera
Museo Etnográfico
Museum «La Alameda»
Pedro Zamorano Sculptor
PEG Los Telares, El Parque Etnográfico de La Gomera
PEG Los Telares, La Gomera Ethnographic Park
Wildfire

Libraries in Playa de Santiago

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0

Farmers Markets in Playa de Santiago

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Municipal

Hotels in Playa de Santiago

4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Club Laurel
El Balcón de Santa Ana HPB
Hotel Jardin Tecina
Pensión La Gaviota

Restaurants in Playa de Santiago

13 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Avenida
Bar Restaurant Casanova
Bar Tarajal
Bodegon del Mar
Casa clemente
Club Laurel
Don Tomate
Kuss
La Cuevita
Orone
Playa
Restaurante Pizzería La Marea
Tasca Enyesque

Cafes in Playa de Santiago

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafetería Rochila
Los Castaños
Los ChiKo's
Tasca-Cafetería Los Chiko's

Gas Stations in Playa de Santiago

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Junta

Banks in Playa de Santiago

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CaixaBank

Golf Courses in Playa de Santiago

2 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tecina Golf
Tecina Golf

Stadiums & Teams in Playa de Santiago

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Playa de Santiago

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Tenerife Sur AirportTFSLarge Airport
El Hierro AirportVDEMedium Airport
La Palma AirportSPCMedium Airport
La Gomera AirportGMZSmall Airport

Post Offices in Playa de Santiago

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Correos

Churches & Religious Organizations in Playa de Santiago

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ermita de la Virgen del Carmen
Iglesia de Santiago Apostol
San Juanito

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 Playa de Santiago

What is the population of Playa de Santiago?

Playa de Santiago has a population of 989 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 20 people per square mile, spread across 50.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Playa de Santiago 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 Playa de Santiago?

Playa de Santiago enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 58°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 313 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 12.5 inches.

How is the job market in Playa de Santiago?

There are 75 business establishments in the area.

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