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Villanueva de Algaidas, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Villanueva de Algaidas is a small town in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 4,421. Elevation: 1,808 ft (551 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,421 Population 145/sq mi density
1,808 ft Elevation 551 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
22.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid 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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About Villanueva de Algaidas

Villanueva de Algaidas is a town and municipality in the North-Eastern Malaga comarca (Nororma), province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is situated approximately 11 kilometres from Archidona, 30 from Antequera and 70 from the provincial capital of Málaga. It has a population of approximately 4,200 residents. The natives are called Algaideños.

People

Population4,421
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density145/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain22.6 in/yr
Sunny Days295/yr
Elevation1,808 ft (551 m)
Population4,421
Population Density145 / sq mi
Elevation1,808 ft (551 m)
Coordinates37.1835°, -4.4503°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation22.6 inches (573 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Villanueva de Algaidas

Villanueva de Algaidas is a small town in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 4,421. The city sits at an elevation of 1,808 feet (551 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 47°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Villanueva de Algaidas has a population of 4,421 with a density of 145 people per square mile, spread across 30.4 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

4,421
Total Population
145
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
30.4mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Villanueva de Algaidas vs Spain Average

The median household income in Villanueva de Algaidas is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 336 business establishments.

Income: Villanueva de Algaidas vs Spain

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)336

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Villanueva de Algaidas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 295 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 22.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,808 feet.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above Spain avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,808 ft (551 m)
Area30.4 sq mi (78.8 km²)
Population Density145/sq mi
Coordinates37.1835°N, 4.4503°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.6"
41% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.54"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,328 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 84 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 143 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 141 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 145 km
Aug 19, 2014 1 km WNW of Puerto Serrano, Spain M4.6 103 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 62 km
Jun 30, 2007 10 km ESE of Morón de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 80 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 120 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 55 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 137 km
Jun 15, 2005 7 km SSW of Prado del Rey, Spain M4.4 114 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 63 km
Jul 28, 2004 6 km SE of Jubrique, Spain M4.3 97 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 65 km
Aug 24, 2002 10 km SSE of Fuengirola, Spain M4.2 81 km
Jul 9, 2014 7 km NE of Canillas de Albaida, Spain M4.2 57 km
Apr 17, 1996 5 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.2 54 km
Jan 23, 2021 2 km WSW of Santafé, Spain M4.2 63 km
Dec 19, 1997 3 km SSW of Pampaneira, Spain M4.1 101 km
Aug 20, 1997 20 km SE of Marbella, Spain M4.1 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 45 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 2 145 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 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 2.4 in
March 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
December 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in Wettest

Villanueva de Algaidas has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 47°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Villanueva de Algaidas

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Salvador Muñoz
Colegio de Educación Primaria Miguel Berrocal
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Radio Stations near Villanueva de Algaidas

22 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
Onda Cero Malaga local news, news AAC 128 kbps
Fiebre Latina Radio 96.6 FM bachata, latino MP3 128 kbps
Gozadera Fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Moscatel 107.1 FM Axarquía - España 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Only Romantic Radio easy listening, lovesongs MP3 128 kbps
Cadena SER Málaga cultural news, live MP3 128 kbps
Radio Campillos classical MP3 64 kbps
Canal Axarquía 89.6 FM entretenimiento, hits MP3 96 kbps
Onda Marina Radio MP3 128 kbps
Onda Mencía Radio community radio, flamenco MP3 192 kbps
LOS40 exitos, hits MP3 128 kbps
SER Lucena AAC+ 64 kbps
Feel Good Radio Costa del Sol 00s, 80s MP3 160 kbps
La Mega Radio 90s, electronic MP3 128 kbps
Radio Planeta classic hits, hits MP3 192 kbps
Radio Radio Network MP3 128 kbps
Chanquete Costa del Sol 105.2 FM entretenimiento, hits AAC+ 32 kbps
Costa Del Mar Dance MP3 96 kbps
Chanquete FM 99.5 entretenimiento, hits AAC+ 32 kbps

Museums in Villanueva de Algaidas

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Museo del Jamón
Centro de Interpretación de la Ciudad
Centro de Interpretación del Embalse de Iznájar
Centro de Ocio y Turismo "La Estación"
Centro de Visitantes del Torcal de Antequera
Destilerías Machaquito
Museo conventual de las Descalzas de Antequera
Museo de Arqueología y Etnografía
Museo de Arte de la Diputación
Museo de la Automoción Antigua
Museo de la Chacina
Museo de la Virgen de Araceli
Museo de los Dólmenes de Antequera
Museo de Morana
Museo del Aceite de Oliva
Museo del Aguardiente Anisado
Museo del Anís
Museo del Azúcar
Museo del Chocolate
Museo del Río Genil
Museo del Turrón, Mantecado y Mazapán
Museo Municipal
Museo Municipal de Antequera
Museo Senda de los Milenios
Sala Museo Antonio Quintana
Salón de la Radio Juan Sánchez Ferrer

Libraries in Villanueva de Algaidas

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivo Histórico0.0
Bibilioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal "Rafael Alberti"0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Julio Burell0.0
Biblioteca Supramunicipal San Zoilo0.0

Farmers Markets in Villanueva de Algaidas

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadillos, Viernes,Friday
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Abastos

Restaurants in Villanueva de Algaidas

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa Caro

Gas Stations in Villanueva de Algaidas

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Estación de Servicio Núñez
Gasolinera Oleoalgaidas

Stadiums & Teams in Villanueva de Algaidas

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Airports Near Villanueva de Algaidas

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGPLarge Airport
Córdoba AirportODBMedium Airport
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRXMedium Airport
Aeródromo de AntequeraSmall Airport
Aeródromo de ÉcijaSmall Airport
Aeródromo de Jaen - Las InfantasSmall Airport
Aeródromo de LojaSmall Airport
Aerodromo El JudioSmall Airport
Aeródromo Juan EspadaforSmall Airport
AeroVeleta ULMSmall Airport
Alhama de Granada AirfieldSmall Airport
Base BRICA de CártamaSmall Airport
Campo de vuelo de Villanueva del TrabucoSmall Airport
Córdoba-Villarrubia AirfieldSmall Airport
Ecija 2 private airfieldSmall Airport
Jayena AirfieldSmall Airport
La Axarquía-Leoni Benabu AirfieldSmall Airport
RondaSmall Airport

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 Villanueva de Algaidas

What is the population of Villanueva de Algaidas?

Villanueva de Algaidas has a population of 4,421 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 145 people per square mile, spread across 30.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Villanueva de Algaidas 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 Villanueva de Algaidas?

Villanueva de Algaidas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 47°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 295 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.6 inches.

How is the job market in Villanueva de Algaidas?

There are 336 business establishments in the area.

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