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Yaiza, Spain

Canary Islands · Spain

Yaiza is a small city in Canary Islands, Spain with a population of 16,289. Elevation: 551 ft (168 m). Average temperature: 67°F (20°C).

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
16,289 Population 164/sq mi density
551 ft Elevation 168 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
5.6 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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Full City Profile

People

Population16,289
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density164/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp67°F (20°C)
Rain5.6 in/yr
Sunny Days326/yr
Elevation551 ft (168 m)
Population16,289
Population Density164 / sq mi
Elevation551 ft (168 m)
Coordinates28.9568°, -13.7654°
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceCanary Islands
Average Temperature67°F (20°C)
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation5.6 inches (143 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Yaiza

Yaiza is a small city in Spain (Canary Islands) with a population of 16,289. The city sits at an elevation of 551 feet (168 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 61°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 5.6 inches. The timezone is Atlantic/Canary.

Yaiza has a population of 16,289 with a density of 164 people per square mile, spread across 99.4 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

16,289
Total Population
164
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
99.4mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Yaiza vs Spain Average

The median household income in Yaiza is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 1,238 business establishments.

Income: Yaiza vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)1,238

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Yaiza

Yaiza has an average annual temperature of 21.4°C (71°F). The hottest month is Aug (25.5°C), the coldest is Jan (17.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 102 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 17.5°C / 64°F 14.2° / 20.9° 15.4
Feb 18°C / 64°F 14.4° / 21.5° 16.6
Mar 19°C / 66°F 15.2° / 22.9° 12.1
Apr 19.9°C / 68°F 16° / 23.8° 4.2
May 21.4°C / 71°F 17.5° / 25.2° 1.2
Jun 23°C / 73°F 19.2° / 26.8° 0.2
Jul 24.6°C / 76°F 20.7° / 28.5° 0.0
Aug 25.5°C / 78°F 21.5° / 29.5° 0.5
Sep 24.8°C / 77°F 21° / 28.6° 1.9
Oct 23.3°C / 74°F 19.6° / 27° 12.8
Nov 20.8°C / 69°F 17.4° / 24.3° 15.9
Dec 18.8°C / 66°F 15.5° / 22° 21.4
Yaiza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 326 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 5.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 551 feet.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average67.4°F
25% above Spain avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation551 ft (168 m)
Area99.4 sq mi (257.4 km²)
Population Density164/sq mi
Coordinates28.9568°N, 13.7654°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.6"
85% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 1.22"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.1 on Jun 17, 2006.

Jun 6, 1998 54 km W of El Cotillo, Spain M4.3 84 km
Jun 1, 1998 46 km NW of Pájara, Spain M3.6 81 km
Mar 28, 2006 87 km WNW of El Cotillo, Spain M3.4 99 km
May 30, 1994 64 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain M3.4 75 km
Jan 22, 2001 90 km WNW of Tinajo, Spain M3.3 91 km
Jul 31, 1999 62 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain M3.2 64 km
Jun 17, 2006 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.1 138 km
Apr 30, 2002 82 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain M2.9 88 km
May 23, 2002 68 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain M2.9 71 km
May 31, 2006 59 km NNE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M2.7 148 km
Mar 3, 2002 39 km ENE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M2.7 148 km
Feb 3, 2000 73 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M2.7 125 km
Sep 28, 2001 39 km ENE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M2.6 149 km
Mar 14, 2005 68 km NW of El Cotillo, Spain M2.6 72 km
Dec 13, 2001 43 km SSW of Costa Calma, Spain M2.6 143 km
Mar 24, 2003 50 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M2.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lanzarote (16 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lanzarote Fissure vent(s) 670 m (2,198 ft) 1824 16 km
Fuerteventura Fissure vent(s) 529 m (1,736 ft) Unknown 71 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.9 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
April 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
October 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.8 in
December 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in Wettest

Yaiza has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 61°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 5.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Yaiza

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Las Breñas
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Mararía
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Yaiza
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Radio Stations near Yaiza

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Atlantis Lanzarote MP3 256 kbps
La Clave Stereo 93.6 musica latinoamericana, música latina MP3 128 kbps
HappyFM Fuerteventura musica latina MP3 128 kbps
LOS 40 Lanzarote AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Yaiza

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aloe Vera Museum
Atlantic Museum
Casa de los Arroyo
Casa José Saramago
Casa Museo del Campesino
CASA MUSEO MARA MAO
Castillo de San Gabriel
Castillo de San José
Centro de Visitantes e Interpretación de Mancha Blanca
Estudio Rufina Santana
Fundación César Manrique
LagOmar Museum
Museo Agricola El Patio
Museo Aloé +
Museo de la Pesca Tradicional
Museo del Vino El Grifo
Museo Diocesano De Arte Sacro
Museo Etnografico Tanit
Palacio Herrera

Libraries in Yaiza

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca de Playa Blanca0.0
Biblioteca Insular0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Corralejo0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Universitaria Municipal0.0
Sala de Lectura0.0

Farmers Markets in Yaiza

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
African Art
Agrarian and Handcraft Market
Agrarian Market
Agrarian Market
Teguise Market

Hotels in Yaiza

6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa de Hilario
El Hotelito del Golfo
Finca de las Salinas
Hotelito El Campo
Hotelito La Era
La Casona de Yaiza

Restaurants in Yaiza

24 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

7 Hojas
Antigua Escuela de Yaiza
Balcón de Femés
Bogavante
Casa Emiliano
Casa Marcos
El Caleton
El Campo
El Diablo
El Mirador
El Pescador Casa Barriguita
El Volcano
La Bodega de Santiago
La Era
Lago Verde
Los Tr3s
Mar Azul
Mirador las Salinas
Restaurant Costa Azulejo Casa Tato
Restaurante Barlovento
Restaurante Casa Torano
Restaurante de Mar Casa Rafa
restaurante yaiza
Siroco Coffee Shop

Cafes in Yaiza

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar stop - teleclub
Cafetería Manuel Filipino
El Diablo Cafeteria
Santa Catalina Café

Monuments in Yaiza

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Iglesia de San Marcial de Rubicón

Gas Stations in Yaiza

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Disa

Banks in Yaiza

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caixabank

Breweries in Yaiza

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Dos Cabras

Airports Near Yaiza

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
César Manrique-Lanzarote AirportACELarge Airport
Fuerteventura AirportFUELarge Airport
Devils of the Air RC Model Club AirportSmall Airport
Jarde AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Yaiza

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Correos

Churches & Religious Organizations in Yaiza

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de San Marcial de Rubicón
Iglesia Nuestra Señora de los Remedios

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 Yaiza

What is the population of Yaiza?

Yaiza has a population of 16,289 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 164 people per square mile, spread across 99.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Yaiza 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 Yaiza?

Yaiza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 61°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 326 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 5.6 inches.

How is the job market in Yaiza?

There are 1,238 business establishments in the area.

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