Fontiveros is a municipality in Spain in the Ávila province, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It comprises an area of approximately 2 square kilometers and according to the 2011 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 173 inhabitants.

It is famous for being the birthplace of Saint John of the Cross.[citation needed]

Iglesia de San Cipriano
Monumento a San Juan de la Cruz

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2023 716    
2024 725+1.26%
2025 715−1.38%
Source: INE[2]

References

  1. National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".
  2. , INE