Cardeñosa is a municipality in the province of Ávila, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It is located in the central part of the country, within the region of Castile and León.
According to the 2025 census conducted by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), the municipality had a population of 430 inhabitants. This figure reflects the small, rural character of the community.
As a municipality, Cardeñosa holds the administrative status granted to local entities in Spain, with its own local government. Its location in the province of Ávila places it within one of the larger provinces of the Castile and León region.