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Municipalities in Basque Country by share of foreign nationals, 2025

Ordizia had the highest share of foreign nationals of 252 municipalities in 2025, at 21.8%. Orexa had the lowest, at 0%. The median was 7.3% and the figure for Basque Country was 10.2%. Source: INE.

Highest21.8Ordizia
Lowest0Orexa
Median7.3252 municipalities
Basque Country10.2History

Top 40 municipalities, 2025

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OrdiziaOrdizia: 21.8 %21.8Lanciego/LantziegoLanciego/Lantziego: 21 %21Baños de Ebro/MañuetaBaños de Ebro/Mañueta: 20.5 %20.5ZaldibiaZaldibia: 19.2 %19.2IzurtzaIzurtza: 18.4 %18.4Yécora/IekoraYécora/Iekora: 17.4 %17.4SamaniegoSamaniego: 17.1 %17.1NavaridasNavaridas: 17 %17ItsasondoItsasondo: 16 %16Soraluze-Placencia de las ArmasSoraluze-Placencia de las Armas: 15.6 %15.6BeasainBeasain: 15.5 %15.5AreatzaAreatza: 15.1 %15.1AlegiaAlegia: 15 %15SestaoSestao: 14.9 %14.9OlaberriaOlaberria: 14.8 %14.8LezaLeza: 14.2 %14.2IgorreIgorre: 14.1 %14.1LegorretaLegorreta: 14.1 %14.1LazkaoLazkao: 14 %14LaguardiaLaguardia: 13.6 %13.6Oyón-OionOyón-Oion: 13.5 %13.5LeaburuLeaburu: 13.3 %13.3UbideUbide: 13.3 %13.3LizartzaLizartza: 13.3 %13.3Markina-XemeinMarkina-Xemein: 13.2 %13.2EtxebarriaEtxebarria: 13.2 %13.2BerriatuaBerriatua: 13.1 %13.1IrunIrun: 12.9 %12.9Lapuebla de LabarcaLapuebla de Labarca: 12.8 %12.8Moreda de Álava/Moreda ArabaMoreda de Álava/Moreda Araba: 12.8 %12.8LegutioLegutio: 12.8 %12.8PasaiaPasaia: 12.7 %12.7IkaztegietaIkaztegieta: 12.7 %12.7VillabonaVillabona: 12.6 %12.6Vitoria-GasteizVitoria-Gasteiz: 12.5 %12.5Gernika-LumoGernika-Lumo: 12.4 %12.4Iruña Oka/Iruña de OcaIruña Oka/Iruña de Oca: 12.4 %12.4BilbaoBilbao: 12.3 %12.3LemoaLemoa: 12.3 %12.3GizaburuagaGizaburuaga: 12.2 %12.2
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Ordizia21.8+1 pts
2Lanciego/Lantziego21+5.1 pts
3Baños de Ebro/Mañueta20.5+1.4 pts
4Zaldibia19.2+1 pts
5Izurtza18.40 pts
6Yécora/Iekora17.4+4.5 pts
7Samaniego17.1+0.9 pts
8Navaridas17+0.3 pts
9Itsasondo16+1.6 pts
10Soraluze-Placencia de las Armas15.6+1.7 pts
11Beasain15.5+0.7 pts
12Areatza15.1+0.9 pts
13Alegia150 pts
14Sestao14.9+0.9 pts
15Olaberria14.8+1.9 pts
16Leza14.2+0.4 pts
17Igorre14.1+0.3 pts
18Legorreta14.10 pts
19Lazkao14+0.4 pts
20Laguardia13.6-0.2 pts
21Oyón-Oion13.5+1 pts
22Leaburu13.3+0.8 pts
23Ubide13.3-0.7 pts
24Lizartza13.3+1.6 pts
25Markina-Xemein13.2+0.2 pts
26Etxebarria13.2+0.7 pts
27Berriatua13.1-1.1 pts
28Irun12.9+0.6 pts
29Lapuebla de Labarca12.8+1.3 pts
30Moreda de Álava/Moreda Araba12.8+4.5 pts
31Legutio12.8+0.3 pts
32Pasaia12.7+0.6 pts
33Ikaztegieta12.7-1.4 pts
34Villabona12.6+0.6 pts
35Vitoria-Gasteiz12.5+0.6 pts
36Gernika-Lumo12.4+0.3 pts
37Iruña Oka/Iruña de Oca12.4+1.5 pts
38Bilbao12.3+0.8 pts
39Lemoa12.3+0.3 pts
40Gizaburuaga12.2-1 pts
41Zaldibar12.2+0.9 pts
42Elgoibar11.9+1 pts
43Eibar11.7+0.8 pts
44Irura11.7+0.9 pts
45Iurreta11.7+0.2 pts
46Agurain/Salvatierra11.6-0.4 pts
47Arantzazu11.5+1.8 pts
48Otxandio11.4-0.5 pts
49Labastida/Bastida11.4+0.8 pts
50Bermeo11.4+0.5 pts
51Barakaldo11.2+0.9 pts
52Zamudio11.1+1.3 pts
53Azkoitia11.1+0.4 pts
54Arrasate/Mondragón11.1+1.1 pts
55Berriz11+0.3 pts
56Amorebieta-Etxano11-0.1 pts
57Mendaro10.9+0.6 pts
58Ormaiztegi10.7+1.7 pts
59Getaria10.60 pts
60Zambrana10.6+1.9 pts
61Tolosa10.6+0.4 pts
62Ribera Baja/Erriberabeitia10.40 pts
63Alegría-Dulantzi10.4+0.6 pts
64Donostia/San Sebastián10.4+0.5 pts
65Eskoriatza10.4+0.8 pts
66Lasarte-Oria10.4+0.6 pts
67Leintz-Gatzaga10.2+3.5 pts
68Gabiria10.2+2 pts
69Zegama10.1+1.1 pts
70Urduña/Orduña10.1+1.1 pts
71Errenteria10.1+0.7 pts
72Zumarraga10.1+0.4 pts
73Urkabustaiz10-0.8 pts
74Durango10+0.4 pts
75Asparrena10+1.3 pts
76Segura10+2.1 pts
77Balmaseda10+0.7 pts
78Elciego9.9+0.3 pts
79Aizarnazabal9.7+2.4 pts
80Zizurkil9.7+0.6 pts
81Loiu9.6+1 pts
82Ibarra9.6-0 pts
83Mungia9.6+0.5 pts
84Ugao-Miraballes9.5+1 pts
85Berantevilla9.5+2 pts
86Basauri9.4+0.2 pts
87Lantarón9.3+0.7 pts
88Zestoa9.3+0.5 pts
89Ezkio-Itsaso9.2+1.6 pts
90Orio9.2+0.3 pts
91Ermua9.1+0.1 pts
92Hernani9+0.3 pts
93Villabuena de Álava/Eskuernaga8.9+0.4 pts
94Zalla8.9+0.5 pts
95Ataun8.9+1.1 pts
96Erandio8.8-0.1 pts
97Bergara8.8+0.2 pts
98Azpeitia8.7+0.5 pts
99Arama8.7-2.6 pts
100Portugalete8.6+0.6 pts
101Belauntza8.6+1 pts
102Legazpi8.6+0.4 pts
103Alonsotegi8.5-0.1 pts
104Abaltzisketa8.4+0.2 pts
105Ondarroa8.3+0.6 pts
106Elvillar/Bilar8.3+0.1 pts
107Santurtzi8.2+0.7 pts
108Campezo/Kanpezu8.1+0.7 pts
109Andoain8.1+0.4 pts
110Amurrio8+0.5 pts
111Sopuerta7.8+1.9 pts
112Anoeta7.8-0 pts
112Urnieta7.8+0.7 pts
114Urretxu7.8+0.4 pts
115Armiñón7.7-0.8 pts
116Getxo7.7+0.1 pts
117Plentzia7.7-0.3 pts
118Ortuella7.6+1 pts
119Lekeitio7.6+0.3 pts
120Güeñes7.5+0.1 pts
121Elorrio7.50 pts
122Forua7.4+2.1 pts
123Laudio/Llodio7.4+0.8 pts
124Mañaria7.4+1.2 pts
125Arraia-Maeztu7.3+0.5 pts
126Asteasu7.3+0.3 pts
127Oñati7.3+0.4 pts
128Idiazabal7.3-0.3 pts
129Aretxabaleta7.1+0.3 pts
130Lezama7.1+0.9 pts
131Busturia7.1+0.9 pts
131Mutriku7.1-0 pts
133Arrigorriaga7+0.6 pts
134Atxondo7+0.4 pts
135Abadiño7-0.1 pts
136Leioa7+0.2 pts
137Bedia6.9-0.1 pts
138Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza6.9+0.9 pts
139Derio6.9+0.9 pts
140Elgeta6.8+1.3 pts
141Berrobi6.8+0.5 pts
142Lagrán6.8+2.7 pts
143Errezil6.8+1.3 pts
143Fruiz6.8+0.9 pts
145Aia6.8+0.3 pts
146Hernialde6.7+0.5 pts
147Artziniega6.7+0.7 pts
148Usurbil6.7+0.2 pts
149Valdegovía/Gaubea6.7-1.1 pts
150Altzaga6.7+0.2 pts
151Muxika6.6+0.4 pts
152Sondika6.5+0.3 pts
153Deba6.40 pts
154Gaztelu6.4+2.3 pts
155Zarautz6.4+0.2 pts
156Zumaia6.4+0.2 pts
157Orozko6.3+0.2 pts
158Lezo6.3+0.4 pts
159Errigoiti6.2-0.4 pts
160Munitibar-Arbatzegi Gerrikaitz6.2+0.4 pts
161Arrieta6.2+1.5 pts
162Aulesti6.1+1.4 pts
162Harana/Valle de Arana6.1+2.4 pts
164Gautegiz Arteaga6.1+0.6 pts
165Artea6.1-0.1 pts
165Bakio6.1+0.6 pts
167Muskiz6+1.1 pts
168Zeanuri5.9+0.6 pts
169Bernedo5.9+0.8 pts
170Hondarribia5.9-0.5 pts
171Elburgo/Burgelu5.8+1.2 pts
172Arakaldo5.8+0.1 pts
173Mendata5.8+1.8 pts
174Ea5.7+0.2 pts
175Kripan5.7+1.2 pts
176Erriberagoitia/Ribera Alta5.7-0.2 pts
177Galdakao5.7+0.5 pts
178Barrika5.6-0 pts
179Mendexa5.6-0.7 pts
180Astigarraga5.50 pts
181Usansolo5.5+0.4 pts
182Ereño5.5+1 pts
183Trucios-Turtzioz5.4+0.8 pts
184Laukiz5.4+0.8 pts
185Gordexola5.4+0.8 pts
186Zaratamo5.2+0.6 pts
187Sukarrieta5.2+0.4 pts
188Sopela5.2+0.1 pts
189Antzuola5.2-0.2 pts
190Oiartzun5.1+0.6 pts
191Amezketa5.1+0.5 pts
192Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran5.1-0 pts
193Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena5.1+0.6 pts
194Mallabia5.1-1.1 pts
195Alkiza5+1.1 pts
196Gorliz5+0.2 pts
197Kuartango5+1.8 pts
198Añana5-0.6 pts
199Kortezubi4.9+1.1 pts
200Orendain4.9+0.4 pts
201Urduliz4.9-0 pts
202Gatika4.8+1.3 pts
203Zigoitia4.7+0.3 pts
204Zuia4.6+0.2 pts
205Baliarrain4.6-4.5 pts
206Zeberio4.6+0.3 pts
207Arrankudiaga-Zollo4.6+0.1 pts
208Peñacerrada-Urizaharra4.5+0.5 pts
209Lemoiz4.5+0.5 pts
210Berango4.3-0 pts
211Larraul4.2-0.1 pts
212Okondo4.2-0.5 pts
213Zerain4.2+0.7 pts
214Dima4.2-0.1 pts
215Nabarniz4.2-0.6 pts
216Amoroto4.1+1 pts
217Elduain4+0.4 pts
218Ziortza-Bolibar4-0.4 pts
219Bidania-Goiatz3.9+0.2 pts
220Etxebarri3.9+0.2 pts
221Gamiz-Fika3.8+1.1 pts
222Arratzua-Ubarrundia3.8+0.1 pts
223Ayala/Aiara3.7+0.5 pts
224Lanestosa3.7-1.2 pts
225Aduna3.6-0.2 pts
226Iruraiz-Gauna3.6+0.7 pts
227Larrabetzu3.6+0.5 pts
228Arratzu3.6+0.5 pts
229Mundaka3.6+0.6 pts
230Murueta3.5+0.1 pts
231Mutiloa3.5+0.7 pts
232Barrundia3.4+0.2 pts
233Gaintza3.30 pts
234Ispaster3.2-0.5 pts
235Zierbena3.1+0.2 pts
236Albiztur3+1.5 pts
237Aramaio3+0.7 pts
238Galdames3+0.8 pts
238Maruri-Jatabe3-0.4 pts
240Elantxobe2.8-1.8 pts
241Artzentales2.8+0.3 pts
242Ibarrangelu2.7-0.8 pts
243Berastegi2.6+0.1 pts
244Altzo2.5-0.5 pts
245San Millán/Donemiliaga2.4-0.9 pts
246Morga2.2-0.7 pts
247Meñaka1.9+0.3 pts
248Garai1.8-0.2 pts
249Beizama1.60 pts
250Zalduondo1+0.5 pts

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Residents with foreign nationality as a percentage of total population on 1 January.

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Invokely calculation from Población extranjera entre población total (Censo anual, INE). https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#foreign_population_share. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which municipality has the highest share of foreign nationals?

Ordizia, with 21.8% in 2025, according to INE.

Which municipality has the lowest share of foreign nationals?

Orexa, with 0% in 2025.

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