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Salar, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Salar is a small town in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 2,772. Elevation: 1,827 ft (557 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,772 Population 100/sq mi density
1,827 ft Elevation 557 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
15.6 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 Salar

Salar

Salar is a municipality in the province of Granada, Spain.

People

Population2,772
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density100/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain15.6 in/yr
Sunny Days334/yr
Elevation1,827 ft (557 m)
Population2,772
Population Density100 / sq mi
Elevation1,827 ft (557 m)
Coordinates37.1504°, -4.0658°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation15.6 inches (396 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.6 inches (4 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Salar

Salar is a small town in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 2,772. The city sits at an elevation of 1,827 feet (557 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 15.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Salar has a population of 2,772 with a density of 100 people per square mile, spread across 27.7 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

2,772
Total Population
100
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
27.7mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Salar vs Spain Average

The median household income in Salar is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 211 business establishments.

Income: Salar vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)211

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Salar

Salar has an average annual temperature of 15.8°C (60°F). The hottest month is Jul (26°C), the coldest is Jan (6.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 368 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 6.8°C / 44°F 0.1° / 13.6° 41.0
Feb 8.5°C / 47°F 1.4° / 15.6° 36.4
Mar 11.5°C / 53°F 4° / 19° 41.2
Apr 14°C / 57°F 6.5° / 21.4° 36.5
May 18°C / 64°F 10° / 26.1° 29.9
Jun 22.9°C / 73°F 14° / 31.8° 7.5
Jul 26°C / 79°F 16.3° / 35.6° 0.3
Aug 25.6°C / 78°F 16.2° / 35.1° 2.7
Sep 21.2°C / 70°F 13° / 29.5° 26.4
Oct 16.4°C / 62°F 9° / 23.9° 42.3
Nov 10.7°C / 51°F 4.1° / 17.3° 53.2
Dec 7.8°C / 46°F 1.4° / 14.3° 50.6
Salar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 334 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 15.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,827 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.2°F
10% above Spain avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,827 ft (557 m)
Area27.7 sq mi (71.7 km²)
Population Density100/sq mi
Coordinates37.1504°N, 4.0658°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"
59% below Spain avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.15"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,509 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 12, 2021.

Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 51 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 110 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 129 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 124 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 110 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 29 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 116 km
Aug 19, 2014 1 km WNW of Puerto Serrano, Spain M4.6 135 km
Jun 30, 2007 10 km ESE of Morón de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 114 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 90 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 21 km
Jun 2, 2014 83 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.4 144 km
Jun 15, 2005 7 km SSW of Prado del Rey, Spain M4.4 144 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 112 km
Jul 28, 2004 6 km SE of Jubrique, Spain M4.3 120 km
Mar 11, 2016 68 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.3 146 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 29 km
Apr 18, 2012 33 km S of Roquetas de Mar, Spain M4.3 149 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 33 km
Apr 17, 1996 5 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.2 75 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 61 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake - 2 126 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake - 1,000 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (191 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in
March 49°F (10°C) 2.4 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
October 58°F (15°C) 2.2 in
November 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in Wettest

Salar has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Salar

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Ecoescuela La Inmaculada - - - -
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Radio Stations near Salar

33 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
COPE Málaga - MP3 96 kbps
Chocolate FM chr, dance MP3 192 kbps
Chocolate FM [calidad móvil-low bandwidth] chr, dance AAC+ 32 kbps
esRadio Granada culture, news MP3 128 kbps
Onda Cero Granada news, talk UNKNOWN
Onda Cero Malaga local news, news AAC 128 kbps
Fiebre Latina Radio 96.6 FM bachata, latino MP3 128 kbps
Radio Almaina community radio, free radio OGG 128 kbps
Gozadera Fm - MP3 128 kbps
Cope Granada entretenimiento, local news MP3 96 kbps
Canal Sur radio Granada local news, news MP3 320 kbps
Radio Moscatel 107.1 FM Axarquía - España 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Only Romantic Radio easy listening, lovesongs MP3 128 kbps
Jose Antonio Ruiz Garcíaº - MP3 128 kbps
COPE Granada-Sta.Fe actualidad, cope MP3 56 kbps
RNE Radio 5 Granada culture, music MP3 128 kbps
Sonaos fm 1980s, 90's MP3 128 kbps
Cadena SER Málaga cultural news, live MP3 128 kbps
Canal Axarquía 89.6 FM entretenimiento, hits MP3 96 kbps
Radio Radio Network - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Albolote culture, music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Ilíberis music, news AAC 128 kbps
Chanquete FM 99.5 entretenimiento, hits AAC+ 32 kbps
Costa Del Mar Dance - MP3 96 kbps
Chanquete Costa del Sol 105.2 FM entretenimiento, hits AAC+ 32 kbps
Cadena SER Granada culture, news AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Planeta classic hits, hits MP3 192 kbps
La Mega Radio 90s, electronic MP3 128 kbps
Ondacero Granada culture, news UNKNOWN
Radio Almaina 64kbps community radio, freedom OGG 64 kbps
Radio Cehel Albuñol flamenco, noticias MP3 128 kbps
Radio Alhendín FM music MP3 128 kbps
Feel Good Radio Costa del Sol 00s, 80s MP3 160 kbps

Museums in Salar

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa museo Federico Garcia Lorca
Centro de Interpretación Histórico
La Tahona
Museo de Navidad
Museo del Olivo
Museo Micológico
Museo Municipal
Sala Museo Antonio Quintana

Libraries in Salar

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Julio Burell0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Moraleda de Zafayona0.0

Farmers Markets in Salar

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadillo de Loja
Mercadillo del Miércoles
Mercadillos, Miércoles Wednesday, Av de la Constitucion
Mercadillos, Viernes,Friday
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado Municipal

Castles in Salar

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Torre de la Gallina
Torre de Salar

Gas Stations in Salar

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Santa Ana
SPS

Stadiums & Teams in Salar

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Salar

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 Salar

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGPLarge Airport
Armilla Air Base-Medium Airport
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRXMedium Airport
Aeródromo de Antequera-Small Airport
Aeródromo de Loja-Small Airport
Aerodromo El Judio-Small Airport
Aeródromo Juan Espadafor-Small Airport
AeroVeleta ULM-Small Airport
Alhama de Granada Airfield-Small Airport
Base BRICA de Cártama-Small Airport
Campo de vuelo de Villanueva del Trabuco-Small Airport
Jayena Airfield-Small Airport
La Axarquía-Leoni Benabu Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Salar

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de Santa Ana

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 Salar

What is the population of Salar?

Salar has a population of 2,772 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 100 people per square mile, spread across 27.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Salar 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 Salar?

Salar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 334 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 15.6 inches, with 1.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Salar?

There are 211 business establishments in the area.

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