Puebla del Salvador

Puebla del Salvador is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2022 census, the municipality has a population of 192 inhabitants.

History

The visit of the emperor Carlos V

On December 19, 1542, royal chronicler Jean de Vandenesse recorded the overnight stay of the royal procession in Puebla del Salvador. This was a procession that accompanied the Holy Roman Emperor, Carlos V and Prince Felipe II to Madrid.

Holidays

As is common in most towns, the festive calendar of Puebla del Salvador has two types of celebrations; religious and ones based on tradition. The religious celebrations celebrate saints recognized by the village. The celebrations based on tradition are usually related to the land, fertility, courtship, etc.

Celebration	date
The feast of Epiphany	January 6
Saint Isidro	May 15
Saint Quiteria	May 28
El Salvador	August 6
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary	August 15

Demography

The municipality has a surface area of 48.09 km². In 2022 the population was 192 inhabitants with a density of 3.99 inhab/km².
The population breakdown summary is as follows:

11.46% of the population is under the age of 20
20.31% of the population is between the ages of 20-40
22.92% of the population is between the ages of 40-60
45.31% of the population is over the age of 60