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Selaya, Spain

Cantabria · Spain

Selaya is a small town in Cantabria, Spain with a population of 1,991. Elevation: 764 ft (233 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,991 Population 80/sq mi density
764 ft Elevation 233 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
41.1 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 Selaya

Selaya

Selaya Fútbol Club is a football team based in Selaya in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1931, the team plays in Tercera Federación – Group 3. The club's home ground is El Castañal, which has a capacity of 2,000 spectators.

People

Population1,991
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density80/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain41.1 in/yr
Sunny Days261/yr
Elevation764 ft (233 m)
Population1,991
Population Density80 / sq mi
Elevation764 ft (233 m)
Coordinates43.2138°, -3.8056°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceCantabria
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation41.1 inches (1,045 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Selaya

Selaya is a small town in Spain (Cantabria) with a population of 1,991. The city sits at an elevation of 764 feet (233 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Selaya has a population of 1,991 with a density of 80 people per square mile, spread across 24.9 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

1,991
Total Population
80
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
24.9mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Selaya vs Spain Average

The median household income in Selaya is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 151 business establishments.

Income: Selaya vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)151

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Selaya

Selaya has an average annual temperature of 14.8°C (59°F). The hottest month is Aug (20.8°C), the coldest is Feb (9.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1156 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 10°C / 50°F 6.1° / 13.8° 111.4
Feb 9.8°C / 50°F 5.7° / 13.9° 95.6
Mar 11.6°C / 53°F 7.3° / 15.8° 92.9
Apr 12.9°C / 55°F 8.7° / 17.1° 97.3
May 15.5°C / 60°F 11.5° / 19.5° 75.5
Jun 18.1°C / 65°F 14.3° / 21.9° 61.8
Jul 20°C / 68°F 16.3° / 23.8° 54.1
Aug 20.8°C / 69°F 16.8° / 24.7° 57.4
Sep 18.8°C / 66°F 14.6° / 23.1° 90.1
Oct 16.4°C / 62°F 12.1° / 20.7° 120.9
Nov 12.8°C / 55°F 9° / 16.6° 170.6
Dec 10.7°C / 51°F 6.9° / 14.5° 128.6
Selaya experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 261 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 41.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 764 feet.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below Spain avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation764 ft (233 m)
Area24.9 sq mi (64.4 km²)
Population Density80/sq mi
Coordinates43.2138°N, 3.8056°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.1"
8% above Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

64 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M2.8 on Jul 2, 2008.

Feb 21, 2002 3 km SSW of Betelu, Spain M4.4 149 km
Aug 30, 1997 4 km E of Mendaro, Spain M4.2 120 km
Aug 30, 1997 5 km WSW of Aizarnazabal, Spain M3.9 123 km
Aug 15, 2007 5 km SW of Pomar de Valdivia, Spain M3.7 62 km
Nov 14, 1990 9 km NNE of San Martín de Elines, Spain M3.7 34 km
Jun 19, 1994 Spain M3.6 11 km
Mar 18, 2000 Spain M3.5 35 km
Jun 28, 1993 11 km ENE of Boca de Huérgano, Spain M3.5 84 km
Mar 23, 1990 14 km SSW of San Vicente de la Barquera, Spain M3.4 53 km
Jun 14, 2005 4 km NNE of Brieva de Cameros, Spain M3.3 141 km
Feb 26, 2007 4 km N of Miranda de Ebro, Spain M3.3 88 km
Nov 30, 2000 6 km NE of Vega de Pas, Spain M3.3 7 km
Jan 26, 1993 4 km WNW of Altsasu, Spain M3.3 133 km
Aug 19, 1997 3 km WSW of Avellaneda, Spain M3.3 49 km
Sep 10, 1997 4 km SSW of Matallana de Torío, Spain M3.2 147 km
Mar 27, 1990 9 km S of San Vicente de la Barquera, Spain M3.2 51 km
Apr 19, 2008 4 km NE of Riaño, Spain M3.2 97 km
Sep 6, 1990 7 km S of Ramales de la Victoria, Spain M3.2 27 km
Feb 2, 2007 5 km NW of Lapoblación, Spain M3.2 123 km
Oct 15, 2000 7 km NNW of Armiñón, Spain M3.1 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
March 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
April 49°F (10°C) 4.5 in Wettest
May 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in Warmest
September 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
October 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in
November 49°F (10°C) 4.5 in
December 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in

Selaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 44°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Selaya

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio Concertado Santisima Virgen de Valvanuz - - - -
Centro de Educación Infantil y Primaria El Castañal - - - -
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Radio Stations near Selaya

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cadena Mix FM talk & speech MP3 128 kbps
Cool Coffee chillout+lounge, lounge AAC+ 65 kbps
Pakito FM blues, blues rock MP3 128 kbps
Asón FM 96.4 actualidad, deportes MP3 128 kbps
Radio Argayo music, spoken word MP3 96 kbps
Radio Laredo local news MP3 128 kbps
Radio Flow - MP3 128 kbps
LA KALLE 88.8 FM - AAC+ 128 kbps

Museums in Selaya

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Biblioteca de Menéndez Pelayo
Biblioteca Municipal de Santander
Casa Los Indianos
Casa Museo de Menéndez Pelayo
Centro de Arte Rupestre de Cantabria
Centro de Documentación de la Imagen de Santander
Centro de Interpretación Casa del Pasiego
Centro de Interpretación de Golf Severiano Ballesteros
Centro de Interpretación de la Historia de la Ciudad
Centro de Interpretación de la Muralla Medieval de Santander
Centro de Interpretación de las Cuevas del Monte del Castillo
Centro de Interpretación de los Antiguos Muelles de Santander
Centro de Interpretación de los Collados del Asón
Centro de Interpretación del Embalse del Ebro
Centro de Interpretación del Hombre Pez
Centro de interpretación del románico
Centro de Recursos, Interpretación y Estudios de la Escuela
Centro Ornitológico del Embalse del Ebro
Ecomuseo-Fluviarium de la Montaña y Cuencas Fluviales Pasiegas
Faro Santander
MitoCasuca de Anievas
Museo Agrícola
Museo Cántabro del Ferrocarril
Museo de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo de Santander y Cantabria
Museo de la Real Fábrica de Artillería de La Cavada
Museo de La Vijanera
Museo de los Bolos de Puentedey
Museo de Prehistoria y Arqueología de Cantabria
Museo del Agua
Museo del Marqués de Valdecilla
Museo Etnográfico de Cantabria
Museo Etnográfico de Cantabria
Museo Etnográfico de las Villas Pasiegas
Museo Etnográfico de Sotoscueva
Museo Lorenzo Pérez Arenas
Museo Machichaco
Museo Marítimo del Cantábrico
Museo Taurino
Naves de Gamazo
Palacete del Embarcadero
Palacio de Elsedo
Parque Digital de Cantabria
Planetario de la Universidad de Cantabria

Libraries in Selaya

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivo histórico Banco Santander0.0
Biblioteca Alcalde del Rio0.0
Biblioteca Central de Cantabria0.0
Biblioteca de la Casa de Cultura0.0
Biblioteca de Penagos0.0
Biblioteca Francisco Llata0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Camargo0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de La Cavada0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Mortera0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Polanco0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Santander0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Gabino Teira0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Miguel Artigas0.0
Biblioteca municipal Ricardo León0.0
Biblioteca pública José Luis Casado Soto0.0
Biblioteca Ramón Pelayo0.0
Bibloteca Pública Sainz Viadero0.0
Casa del Parque del Monumento Natural de Ojo Guareña0.0
Centro Cultural Ramón Pelayo0.0

Farmers Markets in Selaya

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Lonja de pescado de Santander
Mercadillo de Torrelavega
Mercado de Cazoña
Mercado de La Esperanza
Mercado de México
Mercado del Este
Mercado municipal de Torrelavega
Mercado Nacional de Ganados Jesús Collado Soto
Mercado semanal de Liérganes
Mercado semanal de Solares

Hotels in Selaya

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Posada La Vieja Escuela

Restaurants in Selaya

6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Camping Lunada
El Horno
El Tascón
Luís Bar
Restaurante Casa Vicente
Restaurante Valvanuz

Cafes in Selaya

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bar Piculín
Café La Colina
Santa Marta

Castles in Selaya

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Palacio de Donadío

Clinics in Selaya

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud

Banks in Selaya

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Unicaja Banco

Breweries in Selaya

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cerveza Dougall's
Cerveza La Cierva
Cerveza Smach
Cervezas La Grúa
La Cervecera

Stadiums & Teams in Selaya

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Selaya

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Estación de Esquí y Montaña Alto Campoo 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Selaya

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Seve Ballesteros-Santander AirportSDRMedium Airport
Aeródromo de Cillamayor-Small Airport
Aeródromo de Herrera de Pisuerga-Small Airport
Aeródromo de La Vid de Bureba-Small Airport
Base Aérea Las Navas-Small Airport
Campo de Vuelo de Oteo-Small Airport
Cóbreces Airfield-Small Airport
Fresno de Losa Airstrip-Small Airport
Prádanos de Ojeda Airstrip-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Selaya

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Clínica Giraldo
Mutualidad de Futbolistas

Churches & Religious Organizations in Selaya

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ermita de San Millán
Ermita de San Roque
Ermita de Santa Isabel
Ermita del Pilar
Iglesia de San Esteban
Iglesia de San Juan Bautista
Iglesia de San Roque de Riomiera
Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Valvanuz

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 Selaya

What is the population of Selaya?

Selaya has a population of 1,991 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 80 people per square mile, spread across 24.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Selaya 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 Selaya?

Selaya has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 261 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 41.1 inches.

How is the job market in Selaya?

There are 151 business establishments in the area.

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