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Municipalities in Basque Country by share of foreign nationals

Ordizia had the highest share of foreign nationals of 251 municipalities in 2022, at 18.7%. Zalduondo had the lowest, at 0.5%. The median was 5.7% and the figure for Basque Country was 8.2%. Source: INE.

Highest18.7Ordizia
Lowest0.5Zalduondo
Median5.7251 municipalities
Basque Country8.2History

Top 40 municipalities, 2022

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OrdiziaOrdizia: 18.7 %18.7Baños de Ebro/MañuetaBaños de Ebro/Mañueta: 18 %18Lanciego/LantziegoLanciego/Lantziego: 15.9 %15.9LezaLeza: 15.7 %15.7ZaldibiaZaldibia: 15.5 %15.5LeaburuLeaburu: 14.9 %14.9NavaridasNavaridas: 14.7 %14.7BerriatuaBerriatua: 13.5 %13.5BeasainBeasain: 13.3 %13.3IkaztegietaIkaztegieta: 13.3 %13.3GizaburuagaGizaburuaga: 13.1 %13.1IgorreIgorre: 13 %13ItsasondoItsasondo: 12.9 %12.9LazkaoLazkao: 12.5 %12.5Lapuebla de LabarcaLapuebla de Labarca: 12.5 %12.5EtxebarriaEtxebarria: 12.4 %12.4Oyón-OionOyón-Oion: 12.2 %12.2Markina-XemeinMarkina-Xemein: 12 %12LaguardiaLaguardia: 11.9 %11.9AreatzaAreatza: 11.8 %11.8LizartzaLizartza: 11.7 %11.7Soraluze-Placencia de las ArmasSoraluze-Placencia de las Armas: 11.7 %11.7Agurain/SalvatierraAgurain/Salvatierra: 11.4 %11.4LegorretaLegorreta: 11.4 %11.4VillabonaVillabona: 11.3 %11.3AlegiaAlegia: 11 %11Gernika-LumoGernika-Lumo: 11 %11IrunIrun: 10.8 %10.8Alegría-DulantziAlegría-Dulantzi: 10.7 %10.7IurretaIurreta: 10.7 %10.7Villabuena de Álava/EskuernagaVillabuena de Álava/Eskuernaga: 10.7 %10.7OtxandioOtxandio: 10.6 %10.6SestaoSestao: 10.6 %10.6Vitoria-GasteizVitoria-Gasteiz: 10.5 %10.5LegutioLegutio: 10.5 %10.5AramaArama: 10.4 %10.4Amorebieta-EtxanoAmorebieta-Etxano: 10.2 %10.2Labastida/BastidaLabastida/Bastida: 10.1 %10.1LemoaLemoa: 9.9 %9.9BilbaoBilbao: 9.8 %9.8
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Ordizia18.70 pts
2Baños de Ebro/Mañueta18+1.6 pts
3Lanciego/Lantziego15.9+0.4 pts
4Leza15.7-2.1 pts
5Zaldibia15.5+0.4 pts
6Leaburu14.9+3.5 pts
7Navaridas14.7+1.4 pts
8Berriatua13.5-0.8 pts
9Beasain13.30 pts
10Ikaztegieta13.3+1.5 pts
11Gizaburuaga13.1+7.1 pts
12Igorre13+0.5 pts
13Itsasondo12.9-0.6 pts
14Lazkao12.5+0.4 pts
15Lapuebla de Labarca12.5-0.4 pts
16Etxebarria12.40 pts
17Oyón-Oion12.2+0.1 pts
18Markina-Xemein12-0.5 pts
19Laguardia11.9+0.6 pts
20Areatza11.8-0.5 pts
21Lizartza11.7+2 pts
22Soraluze-Placencia de las Armas11.7-0.4 pts
23Agurain/Salvatierra11.4-0.2 pts
24Legorreta11.4-0.2 pts
25Villabona11.3+0.1 pts
26Alegia11-1 pts
27Gernika-Lumo11-0.1 pts
28Irun10.8-0.3 pts
29Alegría-Dulantzi10.7+0.8 pts
30Iurreta10.7+0.3 pts
31Villabuena de Álava/Eskuernaga10.7-0.1 pts
32Otxandio10.6+0.1 pts
33Sestao10.6+1 pts
34Vitoria-Gasteiz10.5+0.1 pts
35Legutio10.5-0.1 pts
36Arama10.4+1.4 pts
37Amorebieta-Etxano10.2+0.1 pts
38Labastida/Bastida10.1-0.7 pts
39Lemoa9.9+1.2 pts
40Bilbao9.8+0.1 pts
40Ribera Baja/Erriberabeitia9.8-1 pts
42Zaldibar9.7+1.1 pts
43Irura9.7+0.2 pts
44Pasaia9.7+0.1 pts
45Azkoitia9.6+0.3 pts
46Eibar9.5-0.2 pts
47Iruña Oka/Iruña de Oca9.5+1.7 pts
48Getaria9.4+0.4 pts
49Ubide9.4+1 pts
50Yécora/Iekora9.3-1.6 pts
51Belauntza9.3+2.5 pts
52Elgoibar9.2+0.1 pts
53Asparrena9+0.1 pts
54Olaberria90 pts
55Bermeo8.8+0.2 pts
56Berriz8.8+0.4 pts
57Elvillar/Bilar8.7-1.8 pts
58Ibarra8.5-0.6 pts
59Barakaldo8.5+0.2 pts
60Anoeta8.5+0.1 pts
61Mendaro8.5+0.3 pts
62Donostia/San Sebastián8.4+0.1 pts
63Tolosa8.4+0.2 pts
64Orio8.3+0.1 pts
64Zamudio8.3+0.2 pts
66Zegama8.3-0 pts
67Arantzazu8.3-0.4 pts
68Lasarte-Oria8.2-0.4 pts
69Durango8.1-0.1 pts
70Arrasate/Mondragón8+0.1 pts
71Zalla8-0.1 pts
72Errenteria7.9+0.3 pts
73Mungia7.9-0.1 pts
74Zestoa7.9-0.2 pts
75Lantarón7.8+0.9 pts
76Hernani7.8+0.2 pts
77Azpeitia7.8-0.2 pts
78Urduña/Orduña7.7-0.4 pts
79Zumarraga7.7+0.4 pts
80Balmaseda7.6-0.1 pts
81Urkabustaiz7.6-1 pts
82Erandio7.60 pts
83Zizurkil7.6-0.5 pts
84Basauri7.5+0.3 pts
85Berrobi7.5-0.1 pts
86Ermua7.5+0.1 pts
87Zambrana7.5-0.2 pts
88Bergara7.4+0.1 pts
89Ezkio-Itsaso7.4+2.2 pts
90Loiu7.3-3 pts
91Ugao-Miraballes7.2+0.7 pts
92Elciego7.2-0.6 pts
93Mutriku7.1-0.2 pts
94Alonsotegi7.1+1 pts
95Valdegovía/Gaubea7+0.4 pts
96Ondarroa7-0 pts
97Ormaiztegi6.9+0.2 pts
98Urretxu6.8+0.2 pts
99Samaniego6.8-0 pts
100Andoain6.8-0 pts
101Elorrio6.7-0.4 pts
102Eskoriatza6.7-0 pts
103Güeñes6.7-0.2 pts
104Amurrio6.7-0.1 pts
105Altzaga6.6+2.1 pts
106Getxo6.6+0.1 pts
107Baliarrain6.6-1.3 pts
108Segura6.4-0.8 pts
109Urnieta6.4+0.2 pts
110Plentzia6.4-0.2 pts
111Ereño6.3+0.7 pts
112Portugalete6.3+0.3 pts
113Oñati6.3+0.8 pts
114Abadiño6.3+1.1 pts
115Campezo/Kanpezu6.2-1 pts
116Larraul6.2+2 pts
117Lekeitio6.2-0.2 pts
118Ea6.2+0.6 pts
119Gabiria6.2+0.4 pts
120Legazpi6+0.2 pts
121Berantevilla5.9-1.9 pts
122Santurtzi5.9+0.1 pts
123Bedia5.9-0.4 pts
124Orozko5.9+0.3 pts
125Leioa5.8+0.1 pts
126Ataun5.7-0.4 pts
127Deba5.7-0.2 pts
128Idiazabal5.7-0.2 pts
129Asteasu5.7+0.1 pts
130Mañaria5.6+0.3 pts
131Aretxabaleta5.6-0 pts
132Hondarribia5.6-0 pts
133Usurbil5.5+0.5 pts
134Laudio/Llodio5.5+0.1 pts
135Zumaia5.5-0.1 pts
136Arraia-Maeztu5.5+1.5 pts
137Zarautz5.4-0.3 pts
138Forua5.4-0.6 pts
139Atxondo5.4-0.4 pts
140Artziniega5.4-0.2 pts
141Aizarnazabal5.3-1.4 pts
142Aia5.3+0.1 pts
143Barrika5.2+0.8 pts
144Lezama5.2-0.7 pts
145Bernedo5.2+1.1 pts
146Busturia5.2-0.1 pts
147Añana5.1-0.1 pts
148Armiñón5.1-1 pts
149Arrigorriaga5.1-0.2 pts
150Bakio5.1+0.1 pts
151Arakaldo5-0 pts
152Sopuerta5-0.4 pts
153Mallabia5+0.9 pts
154Sondika5-0.3 pts
155Ispaster4.9-0.7 pts
156Gorliz4.9+0.3 pts
157Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza4.9-1.2 pts
158Gautegiz Arteaga4.9-0.2 pts
159Peñacerrada-Urizaharra4.8+2.2 pts
160Okondo4.8-0.1 pts
161Mendexa4.7+0.9 pts
162Artea4.7-0.4 pts
163Gaintza4.70 pts
164Munitibar-Arbatzegi Gerrikaitz4.7-0.3 pts
165Moreda de Álava/Moreda Araba4.6-1 pts
166Antzuola4.6+0.4 pts
167Elantxobe4.6+0.8 pts
168Lezo4.6-0.1 pts
169Zeanuri4.6-0 pts
170Gordexola4.5+0.4 pts
171Ortuella4.5+0.7 pts
172Muxika4.5-0.6 pts
173Hernialde4.5-0.2 pts
174Orendain4.5+1 pts
175Arratzu4.4+0.1 pts
176Elgeta4.4-0.2 pts
177Galdakao4.3-0 pts
178Astigarraga4.2+0.1 pts
179Amezketa4.2-0.8 pts
180Abaltzisketa4.2+2 pts
181Lanestosa4.2+1.5 pts
182Oiartzun4.2-0.4 pts
183Fruiz4.2-0 pts
184Sopela4.20 pts
185Erriberagoitia/Ribera Alta4.1-1.1 pts
186Urduliz4.1-0.3 pts
187Kuartango4+1 pts
188Arrieta4+0.5 pts
189Elburgo/Burgelu40 pts
190Errigoiti4+0.5 pts
191Harana/Valle de Arana4+0.9 pts
192Larrabetzu4+0.3 pts
193Sukarrieta3.9+1.6 pts
194Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran3.9+0.3 pts
195Aulesti3.8+0.9 pts
195Derio3.8-0.1 pts
197Mendata3.8+0.9 pts
198Muskiz3.8+0.1 pts
199Mundaka3.7+0.2 pts
200Laukiz3.7-0.6 pts
201Elduain3.6+0.8 pts
202Barrundia3.60 pts
203Berango3.6+0.2 pts
204Zaratamo3.6-0.7 pts
205Morga3.6+1.1 pts
206Ibarrangelu3.5-0.3 pts
207Dima3.5+0.4 pts
208Trucios-Turtzioz3.5-0.3 pts
209Nabarniz3.4+0.4 pts
210Zuia3.4-0 pts
211Bidania-Goiatz3.4-0.1 pts
212Zigoitia3.4+0.4 pts
213Amoroto3.3+0.1 pts
214Zerain3.3-0.3 pts
215Kortezubi3.2-0.5 pts
216Albiztur3.2-0.6 pts
217Lemoiz3+0.2 pts
218Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena3+0.1 pts
219Errezil3-1.9 pts
220Beizama2.9-0.5 pts
221Etxebarri2.9-0.1 pts
222Maruri-Jatabe2.9+0.3 pts
223Alkiza2.8-0.2 pts
224Zierbena2.8-1.1 pts
225Arratzua-Ubarrundia2.7-0.7 pts
226Zeberio2.7-0.1 pts
227Gamiz-Fika2.7+0.2 pts
228Arrankudiaga-Zollo2.6-0.9 pts
229Altzo2.6-1.7 pts
230Aramaio2.5-0.6 pts
231Leintz-Gatzaga2.5-1.4 pts
232Murueta2.4-0 pts
233Izurtza2.4-9.2 pts
234Lagrán2.3-3.6 pts
235Kripan2.3-0 pts
236Gatika2.3-0.4 pts
237Ayala/Aiara2.2+0.3 pts
238Berastegi2.1+0.4 pts
239Iruraiz-Gauna2.1-0.2 pts
240Ziortza-Bolibar2-0.7 pts
241San Millán/Donemiliaga1.8-0 pts
242Orexa1.8-0.8 pts
243Gaztelu1.7-2.5 pts
244Galdames1.7-0.3 pts
245Artzentales1.7-1.1 pts
246Ajangiz1.7+0.4 pts
247Meñaka1.6-0.1 pts
248Mutiloa1.5+1.2 pts
249Garai1.2+0.3 pts
250Aduna0.8+0.4 pts

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

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the municipalities are compared on one definition. 1 municipalities with data in other periods have no value for 2022 and are left out rather than filled from another source. Equal values share a rank.

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Which municipality has the highest share of foreign nationals?

Ordizia, with 18.7% in 2022, according to INE.

Which municipality has the lowest share of foreign nationals?

Zalduondo, with 0.5% in 2022.

Where does this ranking come from?

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