Ávila · Castilla y León · CP 05146
Candeleda
Candeleda: Tiétar Valley sun and Castilla y León tax perks
Candeleda offers 2713 sunshine hours a year, housing prices below the peer average and strong fibre coverage — a strong option for remote work in Spain.
Population
5,003
Avg. summer temp
26.5°C
Best place to buy a house
#1201 / 8133
Overall score
7.2/10
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Quality of life
Overall score
0.0/10
What the data grade is made of
- Affordability0.0
Affordability · 8.0/10
More affordable than peer places. Housing about 756 €/m²; cost of living at 34% of the national average (lower is better).
- Access0.0
Access · 4.4/10
Average. Hospital ~89 min; airport ~160 min; Renfe ~89 min; coach ~32 min.
- Climate0.0
Climate · 4.3/10
Average. About 2,713 sunshine hours/year; Jun–Aug mean daily max ~32.5°C (0/3 months ≥35°C). Ideal: lots of sun without a scorching summer.
- Internet0.0
Internet · 8.4/10
Better than other places. Fibre coverage around 82% of households (plus 5G where mapped).
- Services0.0
Services · 8.2/10
Better than other places. 9 of 11 everyday services found nearby (grocery, pharmacy, health centre, school, bank, ATM, post office, police, bar/café, restaurant, sports).
- Community0.0
Community · 8.3/10
Better than other places. Spanish residents 95.3% of padrón; international residents 4.7%.
- Future0.0
Future · 5.3/10
Average. Population −0.6% vs last year; registered unemployment −12.6% over the series; mean age 48.6; foreign residents 4.7%; property prices +8.0% YoY. Growing places with improving jobs score higher.
- Tax0.0
Tax · 6.4/10
In this place taxes are about average vs peer places
- Beauty0.0
Beauty · 7.8/10
Better than other places. Founding/earliest record ~1,170; Natura 2000 covers about 74.1% of the area (nearest site ~0.0 km).
Place location
Candeleda in Spain · OpenStreetMap
Demographics
Population register series
Age profile
Est. mean age
48.6
<16
12.5%
16–64
61.7%
65+
25.8%
International community
Spanish nationals: 4,784 (95.3%)
Foreign residents: 234 (4.7%)
- Romania: 88
- Dominican Republic: 17
- China: 15
- Colombia: 12
- Morocco: 10
- Paraguay: 9
- United Kingdom: 8
- Germany: 7
English speakers ≈ 8
Housing
Price €/m²
€756
Flats €/m²
696 €
Houses €/m²
816 €
6-year change
+58.7%
Province rank: # / 96 · 25% of provincial benchmark
Climate & access
Monthly temperatures · Open-Meteo ERA5-Land (40.16, -5.24)
319 approx. sunny days · 2 snow days/year · 2023
Weather
Internet
Fibre
1000 Mbps
Coverage
82.3%
This place is covered by a 5G mobile network
Connectivity
Connection to Ávila
Nature & outings
Best outdoor spots nearby
- 01Sierra de Gredos (Open in Maps)
Parque Regional · 0.1 km
- 02Sotos del Río Guadyerbas y Arenales del Baldío de Velada (Open in Maps)
Reserva Fluvial · 24.7 km
Day trip
- 03Garganta de los Infiernos (Open in Maps)
Reserva Natural · 28.5 km
- 04Castañar de Gallego (Open in Maps)
Paisaje Protegido · 50.4 km
- 05Dehesa Camadilla de Almaraz (Open in Maps)
Parque Periurbano de Conservación y Ocio · 52.9 km
- 06Valle de Iruelas (Open in Maps)
Reserva Natural · 55.2 km
- 07Monfragüe (Open in Maps)
Parque Nacional · 61.3 km
IRPF calculator
Enter your gross annual salary to compare estimated IRPF vs Madrid, Barcelona, and the average across places.
Estimated IRPF here · Candeleda
€4,484
Average tax across places
€3,613
Mean estimated IRPF for the same salary in all ranked Spanish places.
Difference vs Madrid
€206
People in Madrid pay less tax than here
Difference vs Barcelona
€384
People in Barcelona pay more tax than here
In Candeleda you pay €871 more tax than the average place in Spain
Employment
Unemployment rate
9.4%
SEPE unemployed
291
Affiliated workers (approx.)
2,179
Self-employed (approx.)
370
SEPE unemployment (last 5 years)
Local government
Local government
Carlos Montesino Garro (PSOE)
2023–2027 · Partido Socialista Obrero Español
Provisional mock data. Pending verification against the town hall / election results.
Official municipal budget figures are not attached for this place yet — we do not show invented surplus/deficit numbers.
Distances & mobility
Nearest airport
Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas (MAD) · 204 km · 160 min
Nearest hospital
Hospital Nuestra Señora de Sonsoles (Ávila) · 104.3 km · 89 min
High-speed rail
AVE Madrid Puerta de Atocha · 184.4 km · 139 min
Nearest coast
Playa El Sardinero (Santander) · 481.6 km · 338 min
Nearest city
Ávila · 100.6 km · 87 min
Nearest Renfe
Renfe · OROPESA DE TOLEDO · 43.4 km · 89 min
Nearest coach
Coach · Samar · Candeleda · 6 km · 32 min
Local services
This checklist is built from data pulled from other services and may be wrong. If something looks incorrect, click the flag icon to tell us what it should be.
Official sources where available (Diputación de Málaga, Junta education, MITECO fuel stations) plus Overture Maps for shops and clinics. “Yes” means found in those sources; “Unknown” means we cannot confirm yet; “No” is only used when absence is clear (e.g. consultorio but no hospital).
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Registered vehicles
Compared with the average across ranked places, per 1,000 inhabitants.
Cars
2,815
563 per 1,000 inhabitants
Below average for the population
Trucks
1,067
213 per 1,000 inhabitants
Above average for the population
Motorbikes
417
83 per 1,000 inhabitants
Below average for the population
Buses
2
0 per 1,000 inhabitants
Below average for the population
Tractors
35
12 / 1,000 cars
Below average vs peer places
Nutshell
Candeleda is a town and municipality located in the province of Ávila, in the autonomous community…
Candeleda is a town and municipality located in the province of Ávila, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain.
According to the 2011 INE census, the municipality has a population of 5,213 inhabitants, making it…
According to the 2011 INE census, the municipality has a population of 5,213 inhabitants, making it the fifth largest municipality in the province after Ávila –the capital–, Arévalo, Arenas de San Pedro and Las Navas del Marqués.
The town is located on the southern hillside of the Gredos mountains, 432 m above sea level, giving…
The town is located on the southern hillside of the Gredos mountains, 432 m above sea level, giving it a microclimate with a thermal regime of mild winters and hot summers and average summer temperatures of 26 °C.
About Candeleda
Candeleda, en el Valle del Tiétar (Ávila), ofrece un microclima más cálido que la meseta norte, con veranos de sierra-sur y buena insolación. Con una población cercana al umbral de 5.000 habitantes, suele encajar en los incentivos de Castilla y León al traslado rural, lo que mejora el score fiscal frente a Madrid. La vivienda es asequible (~980 €/m²) y el índice de coste de vida ronda el 70% de la media española. Madrid-Barajas queda a algo menos de dos horas, lo que la hace atractiva para híbridos oficina/remoto. La fibra mejora, pero conviene validar cobertura en urbanizaciones. Hospital de referencia en Ávila (~50 min). Ideal para familias y teletrabajadores que buscan sol, piscina natural (Garganta de Santa María) y ahorro fiscal medible.
INE 05047 · CP 05146 · lat 40.155, lon -5.241 · 428 m · Income: €25,735