Rioja is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It should not be confused with La Rioja (autonomous community) in the north, known for its distinctive wine.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1999	1,186	—
2000	1,191	+0.4%
2001	1,199	+0.7%
2002	1,213	+1.2%
2003	1,213	+0.0%
2004	1,278	+5.4%
2005	1,329	+4.0%
Source: INE (Spain)