Tarragona, Spain
Catalonia · Spain
Tarragona is a large city in Catalonia, Spain with a population of 141,542. Elevation: 197 ft (60 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).
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People
Economy
C+Climate
| Population | 141,542 |
| Population Density | 3,639 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.1191°, 1.2454° |
| Timezone | Europe/Madrid |
| Country | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| State / Province | Catalonia |
| Average Temperature | 60°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.9 inches (531 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $33,493 |
| Median Age | 44.9 years |
About Tarragona
Tarragona is a large city in Spain (Catalonia) with a population of 141,542. The city sits at an elevation of 197 feet (60 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 48°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Tarragona vs Spain Average
Income: Tarragona vs Spain
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $33,493 |
| 55% below Spain avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 474 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 176 |
| Healthcare | 63 |
| Retail | 52 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Tarragona
Tarragona has an average annual temperature of 16.4°C (62°F). The hottest month is Aug (25.2°C), the coldest is Jan (9.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 473 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 60.4°F |
| 12% above Spain avg | |
| January Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 298 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
| Area | 38.9 sq mi (100.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,639/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.1191°N, 1.2454°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Madrid |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (158 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Olot Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 893 m (2,930 ft) | Unknown | 158 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F (9°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 53°F (12°C) | 1.4 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 2.3 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 1.4 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 2.8 in | Wettest |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 2.0 in | |
| December | 50°F (10°C) | 1.6 in |
Tarragona has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 48°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.6").
Colleges & Universities in Tarragona
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFA/CFA Escola d'Adults de Valls | College | — | Visit → |
| AUCO Acadèmia | College | — | Visit → |
| aula | College | — | — |
| Aula Mentor de Valls | College | — | Visit → |
| Campus Extens de la Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) a Valls | University | — | Visit → |
| Centre d'Estudis Aeronàutics | College | — | — |
| Centre de Formació d'Estudis Agrorurals | College | — | — |
| Centre de Formació i Idiomes WORD LAB, SLU OnLine Valls | College | — | Visit → |
| Centre Gil Cristià | College | — | — |
| Cep Frada | College | — | — |
| Cep Frada | College | — | — |
| Davante | College | — | — |
| Davante | College | — | — |
| Escola agrària Mas Bober | College | — | — |
| Escola d'Art i Disseny de Reus | College | — | Visit → |
| Facultat de Medicina | University | — | — |
| Facultat de Turisme i Geografia (URV) | University | — | Visit → |
| Formem | College | — | — |
| Fundació URV. Centre de Formació Permanent | College | — | — |
| Fundación Laboral de la Construcción | College | — | — |
| Institut Mas Carandell de formació i empresa | College | — | Visit → |
| Rectorat de la Universitat Rovira i Virgili | University | — | — |
| Universitat Oberta de Catalunya | University | — | — |
| Universitat Rovira i Virgili - Campus Bellissens | University | — | — |
| Universitat Rovira i Virgili - Campus Catalunya | University | — | — |
| Universitat Rovira i Virgili - Campus Sescelades | University | — | — |
| Universitat Rovira i Virgili - Finca Mas dels Frares | University | — | — |
Schools in Tarragona
30 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escola Tarragona | — | — | — | — |
| Col·legi El Carme | — | — | — | — |
| Joan Roig | — | — | — | — |
| Institut Escola l'Arrabassada | — | — | — | — |
| Institut Tarragona | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Torreforta | — | — | — | — |
| Institut Torreforta | — | — | — | — |
| Institut Sant Pere i Sant Pau | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Saavedra | — | — | — | — |
| Col·legi Mare Nostrum | — | — | — | — |
| Escola El Miracle | — | — | — | — |
| Institut Pons d'Icart | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Pax | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Sant Pau Apòstol | — | — | — | — |
| Dominiques Tarragona | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Pau Delclòs | — | — | — | — |
| Centre d'Educació Especial Sant Rafael | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Marcel·lí Domingo | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Sant Pere i Sant Pau | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Cèsar August | — | — | — | — |
| Institut Antoni de Martí i Franquès | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Santa Teresa de Jesús | — | — | — | — |
| Escola de Pràctiques | — | — | — | — |
| Institut Comte de Rius | — | — | — | — |
| La Salle Tarragona | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Lestonnac-l'Ensenyança | — | — | — | — |
| Vedruna Sagrat Cor Tarragona | — | — | — | — |
| Institut Francesc Vidal i Barraquer | — | — | — | — |
| Col·legi Mare de Déu del Carme | — | — | — | — |
| codelearn | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Tarragona
23 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadena 100 | music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RAC1 | culture, humour | MP3 128 kbps | |
| esRadio | news, talk | MP3 56 kbps | |
| Cadena SER - Ràdio Barcelona | entertainment, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Cadena Ser - Las Palmas | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Free Techno | creative commons, dub techno | OGG | |
| CCmixes | creative commons, dj mixes | OGG | |
| Cadena SER - Radio Zamora | advertising, benavente | MP3 96 kbps | |
| EsRadio (AAC HQ) | — | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Cadena Ser - Maspalomas | news talk | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Cadena SER - Radio Morón | cadenaser, morón de la fra | MP3 96 kbps | |
| EsRadio (MP3 HQ) | — | MP3 56 kbps | |
| Cadena SER - Radio Vigo | local talk, news talk | MP3 96 kbps | |
| cadena ser | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Tarragona Ràdio | tarragona | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CalamarRradio | — | OGG 128 kbps | |
| Canal Blau | vilanova i la geltrú | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CADENA SER (Aviles) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Cadena Ser - Radio León | — | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Calafell Ràdio | calafell | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Topcat Radio | catalunya, music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ràdio el Vendrell | el vendell | MP3 56 kbps | |
| Altafulla Ràdio | altafulla | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Tarragona
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bòbila del Sugranyes | ||||
| CaixaForum Tarragona | ||||
| Casa Canals | ||||
| Casa Castellarnau | ||||
| Casa de Cultura | ||||
| Casa Museu Beat Bonaventura Gran | ||||
| Centre de la imatge Mas Iglesias | ||||
| Centre Jujol | ||||
| Centre Maria Inmaculada | ||||
| Epicentre Gaudí | ||||
| Forn de la vila | ||||
| Gaudí Centre Reus | ||||
| Maritime Museum | ||||
| MNAT | ||||
| Molí de les Tres Eres | ||||
| Món Casteller - Human Tower Museum of Catalonia-Valls | ||||
| Museu Agrícola de Cambrils | ||||
| Museu Arqueològic de Tarragona | ||||
| Museu d'Art Modern | ||||
| Museu d’Art i Història de Reus | ||||
| Museu de Carros i Eines del Camp | ||||
| Museu de la Radio | ||||
| Museu de la Torre | ||||
| Museu de la Vila | ||||
| Museu de Reus | ||||
| Museu de Valls | ||||
| Museu del Lledó | ||||
| Museu del Port de Tarragona | ||||
| Museu Diocesà de Tarragona | ||||
| Museu etnogràfic Centre d'interpretació d'Altafulla | ||||
| Museu Municipal d'Alcover | ||||
| Museum | ||||
| Necròpolis de Tàrraco | ||||
| Torre del Pretori | ||||
| Vil·la Romana "Els Munts" | ||||
| Voltes del Pallol |
Libraries in Tarragona
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Cambrils Josep Salceda i Castells | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central Xavier Amorós | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comarcal Carles Cardó | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca d'Altafulla | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Mestra Maria Antònia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal d'Altafulla | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Salou | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Vila-Seca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal del Catllar | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Joan Martorell Coca | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre Cultural | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre de Lectura | 0.0 | |||||
| Public library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tarragona
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercadillo de Bonavista | |||||
| Mercadillo de Cambrils | |||||
| Mercado/Mercat Municipal de Salou | |||||
| Mercat a l'aire lliure | |||||
| Mercat a l'aire lliure | |||||
| Mercat Central | |||||
| Mercat Central | |||||
| Mercat del Camp | |||||
| Mercat del Carrilet | |||||
| Mercat dels Marxants | |||||
| Mercat Municipal | |||||
| Mercat Setmanal | |||||
| Mercat Torreforta |
Hotels in Tarragona
18 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Tarragona
155 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Tarragona
70 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Tarragona
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Tarragona
7 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Tarragona
6 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Tarragona
2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Tarragona
35 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Tarragona
23 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Tarragona
8 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Tarragona
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Tarragona
4 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tarragona
17 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Tarragona
36 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Tarragona
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Tarragona
10 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Tarragona
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La black de Reus | ||||
| Les Clandestines de Montferri |
Stadiums & Teams in Tarragona
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Tarragona
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Reus Airport | REU | Large Airport |
| Lleida-Alguaire Airport | ILD | Medium Airport |
| Aeròdrom d'Avinyonet | — | Small Airport |
| Aeròdrom de Cervera | — | Small Airport |
| Aeròdrom del Pla de Bages | — | Small Airport |
| Aeròdrom Municipal El Pla de Santa María | — | Small Airport |
| Alats Club Bellvei | — | Small Airport |
| Alt Camp de Vallmoll | — | Small Airport |
| Calaf-Sallavinera Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Igualada/Odena Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Segarra Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Manresa Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mollerussa UL | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tarragona
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Mail Boxes Etc. | |
| Oficina de Correos | |
| Oficina de correus | |
| Tipsa |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Tarragona
6 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco | Cultural | 2000 |
| Berà Arch | ||
| Pintures rupestres de la balma dels Punts | ||
| Pintures rupestres de la Vall de la Coma | ||
| Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Poblet | ||
| Scipio Tower |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tarragona
24 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Ad Remisión Tarragona | |
| Alcance Victoria | |
| Capella del Mas de l'Orobió | |
| Capilla de La Floresta | |
| Catedral de Tarragona | |
| Ermita de la Salut | |
| Ermita del Llorito | |
| Església de Jesucrist dels Sants dels Darrers Dies | |
| Església de Sant Agustí | |
| Església de Sant Miquel del Pla | |
| Església de Sant Pere i Sant Pau | |
| Església Nova Apostolica | |
| Església Sant Josep Obrer | |
| Iglesia Bautista Bona Nova | |
| la Trinitat | |
| Natzaret | |
| Sant Antoni de Pàdua | |
| Sant Francesc | |
| Sant Joan Baptista | |
| Sant Pau |
Quick Facts
Around Tarragona
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Tarragona
122 places within 15 km
- • Amfiteatre Romà
- • Antiga Audiència
- • Capçalera del Circ Romà
- • Jaciment arqueològic del carrer d'Eivissa
- • La Boella - El Forn
- + 14 more
- • Castell d'Altafulla
- • Castell de Ferran
- • Castell de Montserrat
- • Castell de Peralta
- • Castell de Santa Margarida
- + 15 more
- • Avenc de l'Encantament
- • Cova Amagada
- • Cova d'en Garrot
- • Cova de la Faringala
- • Cova del Llorito 1
- + 3 more
- • Anquin’s
- • Constantí Art
- • CT Art Gallery
- • Espai Mil Nou
- • Ferrari Land Gallery
- + 2 more
- • Far de Punta de la Galera
- • Far de Tarragona
- • el Castellot
- • la Cadeneta
- • la Talaia
- • lo Mas d'en Blanc
- • Pugets
- + 5 more
- • Abadia de Codony
- • barraca 4764
- • barraca de pedra seca 3675
- • barraca de pedra seca 3676
- • barraca de pedra seca 464
- + 45 more
- • Abrics de l'Apotecari
- • Balcó del Mediterrani
- • Mirador de l'Oliva
- • Mirador del Munts
- • Mirador del Torrent
- + 1 more
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Tarragona
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Tarragona
What is the population of Tarragona?
Tarragona has a population of 141,542 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 3,639 people per square mile, spread across 38.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Tarragona 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 Tarragona?
Tarragona enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 48°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 298 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 20.9 inches.
How is the job market in Tarragona?
There are 474 business establishments in the area, including 176 restaurants and food service locations.
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