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San Nicolás, Spain

Canary Islands · Spain

San Nicolás is a small city in Canary Islands, Spain with a population of 7,950. Elevation: 187 ft (57 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,950 Population 167/sq mi density
187 ft Elevation 57 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
10.4 in Annual Rain
Atlantic / Canary 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

Population7,950
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density167/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp65°F (18°C)
Rain10.4 in/yr
Sunny Days317/yr
Elevation187 ft (57 m)
Population7,950
Population Density167 / sq mi
Elevation187 ft (57 m)
Coordinates27.9891°, -15.7813°
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceCanary Islands
Average Temperature65°F (18°C)
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation10.4 inches (264 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About San Nicolás

San Nicolás is a small city in Spain (Canary Islands) with a population of 7,950. The city sits at an elevation of 187 feet (57 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 58°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 10.4 inches. The timezone is Atlantic/Canary.

San Nicolás has a population of 7,950 with a density of 167 people per square mile, spread across 47.5 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

7,950
Total Population
167
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
47.5mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

San Nicolás vs Spain Average

The median household income in San Nicolás is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 604 business establishments.

Income: San Nicolás vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)604

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

San Nicolás enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 317 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 10.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 187 feet.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average64.8°F
20% above Spain avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation187 ft (57 m)
Area47.5 sq mi (123.0 km²)
Population Density167/sq mi
Coordinates27.9891°N, 15.7813°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.4"
73% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 1.89"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jan 18, 2019 33 km NW of Agaete, Spain M4.4 38 km
Jun 6, 1998 54 km W of El Cotillo, Spain M4.3 141 km
Mar 15, 2006 Canary Islands, Spain region M4.1 146 km
Jun 26, 2004 63 km N of Tegueste, Spain M3.8 131 km
Aug 1, 1998 25 km NNE of Gáldar, Spain M3.7 47 km
Jul 8, 1998 34 km W of San Nicolás, Spain M3.7 34 km
Jun 1, 1998 46 km NW of Pájara, Spain M3.6 144 km
May 13, 2008 23 km E of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain M3.5 55 km
Mar 24, 1992 52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain M3.4 143 km
Jul 16, 2004 37 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.4 75 km
Mar 15, 2008 14 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.4 52 km
Apr 13, 1994 39 km ESE of Vecindario, Spain M3.3 76 km
Jan 31, 2003 27 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain M3.3 43 km
Apr 15, 1999 34 km WSW of San Nicolás, Spain M3.3 35 km
Apr 12, 2007 0 km SSW of Agüimes, Spain M3.3 34 km
Jun 5, 2000 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.3 42 km
Jun 21, 2002 32 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain M3.3 38 km
May 16, 1992 34 km WNW of San Nicolás, Spain M3.3 35 km
Apr 14, 1994 32 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.3 68 km
Apr 28, 2003 23 km SE of Candelaria, Spain M3.3 48 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 71 km
1969 SOUTHWEST IBERIAN Unknown 0.1 m 70 km
1706 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Astronomical 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Gran Canaria (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Gran Canaria Fissure vent(s) 1,950 m (6,398 ft) 40 20 km
Tenerife Stratovolcano 3,715 m (12,188 ft) 1909 90 km
Fuerteventura Fissure vent(s) 529 m (1,736 ft) Unknown 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in
March 60°F (16°C) 1.2 in
April 62°F (16°C) 0.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
October 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
November 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in
December 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in Wettest

San Nicolás has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 58°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 10.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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Schools in San Nicolás

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Cuermeja
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria La Cardonera
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria La Ladera
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Virgen del Carmen
Instituto de Educación Secundaria La Aldea de San Nicolás
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Radio Stations near San Nicolás

23 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Inolvidable FM oldies, pop MP3 192 kbps
RNE Radio 5 Las Palmas culture, local news MP3 128 kbps
Radio Primavera GC 107.3 FM deutsch, oldies MP3 320 kbps
COPE Tenerife magazine, noticias MP3 96 kbps
Radio San Borondón cultura popular, tertulias MP3 128 kbps
Canarias Radio MP3 56 kbps
Cadena SER Canarias news MP3 128 kbps
Radio Europa hits MP3 128 kbps
INOLVIDABLE FM 95.8FM various MP3 192 kbps
Onda Cero Las Palmas culture, news AAC 128 kbps
RADIO LAS PALMAS 97.3FM MP3 128 kbps
ES RADIO LAS PALMAS 91.1 variety MP3 128 kbps
Calimbre Radio afro, chillout MP3 128 kbps
Radio Guiniguada community radio, culture MP3
La Diez Capital Radio entrevistas, magazines AAC 96 kbps
Radio Gáldar MP3 256 kbps
Radio Esperantia funk, rnb MP3 128 kbps
Holland FM Gran Canaria greatest hits MP3 192 kbps
HAPPYFM - FUERTEVENTURA MP3 128 kbps
Radio Carrizal canarias, español MP3 128 kbps
EMISORA DIOCESANA Radios Tamaraceite music, religious MP3 128 kbps
RADIO TINAMAR MP3 128 kbps
RPV Gran Canaria pop MP3 320 kbps

Museums in San Nicolás

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Museo de los Patronos de la Virgen
Casa-Museo Antonio Padrón
Casa-museo Antonio Pardón
Casa-Museo Tomás Morales
Centro de Interpretación de Risco Caído y las Montañas Sagradas de Gran Canaria
Centro de Interpretación del Roque Bentayga
Centro de Interpretación La Fortaleza
Centro de Interpretación Los Caserones
Centro de plantas medicinales de Tejeda
Cueva pintada
Dom Sera
Guía - Casa del Queso/Museum
Medicina Rural Don Paco
Mundo Aborigen
Museo
Museo Agaldar
Museo Bético Villa de Moya
Museo Cueva Etnográfico de Barranco Hondo Bajo
Museo de Arte Sacro Santiago de los Caballeros
Museo de historia y tradiciones de Tejeda
Museo de La Rama
Museo Etnográfico Casa de los Yánez
Museo Etnográfico Casas Cuevas
Museo Etnográfico y jardín exótico Casa Romántica
Museo Néstor Álamo
Museo Tres Cruces
Museo y Camarín de la Virgen
Museo y Parque Arqueológico Cueva Pintada
Necrópolis de Arteara
Parque Arqueológico del Maipés de Arriba

Libraries in San Nicolás

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Munincipal de Tejeda0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Artenara0.0
Biblioteca Publica Municipal Manuel Aleman0.0
Casa de la Cultura0.0
Santa Lucía0.0

Farmers Markets in San Nicolás

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Anfi Markt
Mercadillo
Mercadillo de la Cruz de Tejeda
Mercadillo de Teror
Mercado Agrícola y Artesanal de Artenara
Mercado Agricolar
Mercado de San Mateo
Mercado Ecológico de Valleseco-Ecovalles
Mercado Municipal Cuatro Caminos
Mercado Municipal de Gáldar

Hotels in San Nicolás

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Los Cascajos
La Aldea suite

Restaurants in San Nicolás

14 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Avenida
El Charco
El Palmito
El Puente
Esther
Freiduria La Granja
Hong Kong
Luis
Original American Burger
Paco
Pasta y Gofio
Restaurante el Albercón
Restaurante El Chozo
Restaurante Severo

Theatres in San Nicolás

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anfiteatro Cactualdea

Monuments in San Nicolás

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cueva Corazón
Pesca de la Lisa EL CHARCO

Clinics in San Nicolás

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud

Veterinaries in San Nicolás

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clínica Mora

Gas Stations in San Nicolás

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Disa
Estación de Servicio Moeve La Aldea de San Nicolás

Banks in San Nicolás

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BBVA
La Caja

Stadiums & Teams in San Nicolás

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near San Nicolás

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Gran Canaria AirportLPALarge Airport
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportTFNLarge Airport
El Berriel Aeroc AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in San Nicolás

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oficina de Correos

Treatment Centers in San Nicolás

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
BSH Zone

Churches & Religious Organizations in San Nicolás

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
San Nicolás

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 San Nicolás

What is the population of San Nicolás?

San Nicolás has a population of 7,950 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 167 people per square mile, spread across 47.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is San Nicolás 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 San Nicolás?

San Nicolás enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 58°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 317 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 10.4 inches.

How is the job market in San Nicolás?

There are 604 business establishments in the area.

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