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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 2023, at 20.2%. Garai had the lowest, at 0.9%. The median was 6.3% and the figure for Basque Country was 9%. Source: INE.

Highest20.2Ordizia
Lowest0.9Garai
Median6.3251 municipalities
Basque Country9History

Top 40 municipalities, 2023

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OrdiziaOrdizia: 20.2 %20.2Baños de Ebro/MañuetaBaños de Ebro/Mañueta: 19.1 %19.1ZaldibiaZaldibia: 17.3 %17.3LezaLeza: 15.9 %15.9UbideUbide: 15.6 %15.6SamaniegoSamaniego: 14.8 %14.8BeasainBeasain: 14.3 %14.3Lanciego/LantziegoLanciego/Lantziego: 14.1 %14.1ItsasondoItsasondo: 14.1 %14.1BerriatuaBerriatua: 14 %14LegorretaLegorreta: 13.6 %13.6IkaztegietaIkaztegieta: 13.4 %13.4IzurtzaIzurtza: 13.3 %13.3LeaburuLeaburu: 13 %13Soraluze-Placencia de las ArmasSoraluze-Placencia de las Armas: 12.9 %12.9AlegiaAlegia: 12.8 %12.8IgorreIgorre: 12.8 %12.8LazkaoLazkao: 12.7 %12.7LaguardiaLaguardia: 12.7 %12.7EtxebarriaEtxebarria: 12.6 %12.6NavaridasNavaridas: 12.6 %12.6SestaoSestao: 12.4 %12.4Oyón-OionOyón-Oion: 12.3 %12.3Markina-XemeinMarkina-Xemein: 12.3 %12.3AreatzaAreatza: 12.1 %12.1Gernika-LumoGernika-Lumo: 12 %12Villabuena de Álava/EskuernagaVillabuena de Álava/Eskuernaga: 12 %12Lapuebla de LabarcaLapuebla de Labarca: 11.7 %11.7GizaburuagaGizaburuaga: 11.7 %11.7IrunIrun: 11.7 %11.7LegutioLegutio: 11.6 %11.6Agurain/SalvatierraAgurain/Salvatierra: 11.3 %11.3Vitoria-GasteizVitoria-Gasteiz: 11.3 %11.3VillabonaVillabona: 11.3 %11.3OlaberriaOlaberria: 11.2 %11.2IurretaIurreta: 11.1 %11.1Labastida/BastidaLabastida/Bastida: 10.9 %10.9BilbaoBilbao: 10.8 %10.8PasaiaPasaia: 10.7 %10.7LizartzaLizartza: 10.7 %10.7
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Ordizia20.2+1.5 pts
2Baños de Ebro/Mañueta19.1+1.1 pts
3Zaldibia17.3+1.8 pts
4Leza15.9+0.2 pts
5Ubide15.6+6.2 pts
6Samaniego14.8+8 pts
7Beasain14.3+1 pts
8Lanciego/Lantziego14.1-1.7 pts
9Itsasondo14.1+1.2 pts
10Berriatua14+0.5 pts
11Legorreta13.6+2.2 pts
12Ikaztegieta13.4+0.1 pts
13Izurtza13.3+10.9 pts
14Leaburu13-1.9 pts
15Soraluze-Placencia de las Armas12.9+1.3 pts
16Alegia12.8+1.7 pts
17Igorre12.8-0.3 pts
18Lazkao12.7+0.3 pts
19Laguardia12.7+0.7 pts
20Etxebarria12.6+0.2 pts
21Navaridas12.6-2.1 pts
22Sestao12.4+1.8 pts
23Oyón-Oion12.3+0.1 pts
24Markina-Xemein12.3+0.3 pts
25Areatza12.1+0.3 pts
26Gernika-Lumo12+1 pts
27Villabuena de Álava/Eskuernaga12+1.3 pts
28Lapuebla de Labarca11.7-0.7 pts
29Gizaburuaga11.7-1.4 pts
30Irun11.7+0.9 pts
31Legutio11.6+1.1 pts
32Agurain/Salvatierra11.3-0.1 pts
33Vitoria-Gasteiz11.3+0.8 pts
34Villabona11.30 pts
35Olaberria11.2+2.2 pts
36Iurreta11.1+0.5 pts
37Labastida/Bastida10.9+0.8 pts
38Bilbao10.8+1 pts
39Pasaia10.7+1.1 pts
40Lizartza10.7-1 pts
41Iruña Oka/Iruña de Oca10.6+1.1 pts
42Lemoa10.5+0.7 pts
43Amorebieta-Etxano10.5+0.2 pts
44Eibar10.4+0.9 pts
45Otxandio10.4-0.2 pts
46Zaldibar10.3+0.6 pts
47Irura10.2+0.5 pts
48Mendaro10.2+1.7 pts
49Elgoibar10.1+0.9 pts
50Ribera Baja/Erriberabeitia10.1+0.3 pts
51Azkoitia10.1+0.4 pts
52Arama10.1-0.4 pts
53Alegría-Dulantzi9.9-0.8 pts
54Bermeo9.8+1 pts
55Getaria9.6+0.2 pts
56Tolosa9.6+1.2 pts
57Berriz9.6+0.8 pts
58Barakaldo9.5+1 pts
59Zamudio9.4+1.1 pts
60Donostia/San Sebastián9.3+0.9 pts
61Lasarte-Oria9.3+1 pts
62Urkabustaiz9.2+1.6 pts
63Belauntza9.1-0.2 pts
64Asparrena9.1+0.1 pts
65Arrasate/Mondragón9.1+1 pts
66Zambrana9+1.5 pts
67Durango9+0.8 pts
68Zestoa8.9+1.1 pts
69Ibarra8.9+0.4 pts
70Yécora/Iekora8.8-0.5 pts
71Mungia8.8+0.8 pts
72Eskoriatza8.7+2.1 pts
73Arantzazu8.7+0.4 pts
74Urduña/Orduña8.7+1 pts
75Orio8.6+0.3 pts
76Basauri8.6+1.1 pts
77Errenteria8.6+0.7 pts
78Lantarón8.5+0.7 pts
79Zegama8.5+0.2 pts
80Zalla8.4+0.4 pts
81Ugao-Miraballes8.4+1.2 pts
82Zumarraga8.4+0.7 pts
83Erandio8.4+0.8 pts
84Hernani8.3+0.5 pts
85Elvillar/Bilar8.3-0.4 pts
86Elciego8.3+1.1 pts
87Balmaseda8.2+0.6 pts
88Azpeitia8.1+0.3 pts
89Bergara8.1+0.7 pts
90Anoeta8.1-0.4 pts
91Ermua8+0.5 pts
92Zizurkil7.9+0.4 pts
93Ezkio-Itsaso7.8+0.4 pts
94Añana7.7+2.6 pts
95Ondarroa7.5+0.5 pts
96Segura7.5+1.1 pts
97Güeñes7.4+0.8 pts
97Ormaiztegi7.4+0.5 pts
99Berrobi7.4-0.1 pts
100Abaltzisketa7.4+3.1 pts
101Mutriku7.3+0.2 pts
102Armiñón7.3+2.2 pts
103Amurrio7.3+0.6 pts
104Plentzia7.2+0.8 pts
105Andoain7.1+0.4 pts
105Getxo7.1+0.5 pts
107Legazpi7.1+1.1 pts
108Alonsotegi7.1-0 pts
109Oñati7+0.8 pts
110Portugalete7+0.7 pts
111Urretxu7+0.2 pts
112Elorrio7+0.3 pts
113Lekeitio7+0.8 pts
114Loiu7-0.3 pts
115Idiazabal6.9+1.2 pts
116Santurtzi6.8+0.9 pts
117Abadiño6.8+0.5 pts
118Valdegovía/Gaubea6.8-0.3 pts
119Ataun6.7+1 pts
119Gabiria6.7+0.6 pts
121Urnieta6.7+0.3 pts
122Aia6.5+1.2 pts
123Hernialde6.4+1.9 pts
124Usurbil6.3+0.8 pts
125Bedia6.3+0.4 pts
126Leioa6.3+0.5 pts
127Aizarnazabal6.2+0.9 pts
127Larraul6.20 pts
129Alkiza6.2+3.4 pts
130Campezo/Kanpezu6.2-0 pts
131Muxika6.2+1.7 pts
132Orozko6.1+0.2 pts
133Artea6.1+1.4 pts
134Aretxabaleta6.1+0.5 pts
135Laudio/Llodio6+0.5 pts
136Zarautz6+0.6 pts
137Artziniega6+0.6 pts
138Atxondo5.9+0.5 pts
139Hondarribia5.9+0.3 pts
140Berantevilla5.9-0 pts
141Asteasu5.9+0.2 pts
142Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza5.8+1 pts
143Arrigorriaga5.8+0.7 pts
144Elgeta5.8+1.4 pts
145Derio5.8+2 pts
146Deba5.8+0.1 pts
147Arraia-Maeztu5.8+0.3 pts
148Ortuella5.8+1.2 pts
149Zumaia5.7+0.2 pts
150Sondika5.7+0.7 pts
151Sopuerta5.6+0.6 pts
152Lezama5.6+0.4 pts
153Barrika5.6+0.3 pts
154Mallabia5.5+0.5 pts
155Errigoiti5.5+1.5 pts
156Errezil5.5+2.5 pts
157Elantxobe5.4+0.9 pts
158Bakio5.4+0.4 pts
159Busturia5.4+0.3 pts
160Gorliz5.4+0.5 pts
161Antzuola5.4+0.8 pts
162Arratzu5.4+1 pts
163Mañaria5.3-0.4 pts
164Nabarniz5.2+1.8 pts
165Astigarraga5.2+0.9 pts
166Munitibar-Arbatzegi Gerrikaitz5.1+0.4 pts
167Ereño5.1-1.3 pts
168Okondo5+0.2 pts
169Galdakao5+0.7 pts
170Lezo5+0.4 pts
171Mendexa5+0.2 pts
172Forua4.9-0.5 pts
173Amezketa4.9+0.7 pts
173Fruiz4.9+0.7 pts
175Sopela4.9+0.7 pts
176Bernedo4.8-0.4 pts
177Sukarrieta4.8+0.9 pts
178Ispaster4.8-0.1 pts
179Gautegiz Arteaga4.7-0.1 pts
180Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran4.7+0.8 pts
181Urduliz4.6+0.6 pts
182Altzaga4.6-2 pts
183Ea4.6-1.6 pts
184Orendain4.6+0.1 pts
185Erriberagoitia/Ribera Alta4.5+0.3 pts
186Muskiz4.4+0.7 pts
187Lanestosa4.4+0.2 pts
188Dima4.4+0.9 pts
189Oiartzun4.3+0.1 pts
190Zerain4.3+1 pts
191Zeanuri4.2-0.3 pts
192Gordexola4.2-0.3 pts
193Laukiz4.2+0.5 pts
194Arrieta4.1+0.2 pts
195Berango4.1+0.6 pts
196Leintz-Gatzaga4.1+1.6 pts
197Trucios-Turtzioz4+0.5 pts
198Ibarrangelu4+0.5 pts
199Baliarrain4-2.6 pts
200Zaratamo4+0.4 pts
201Aulesti4+0.1 pts
202Peñacerrada-Urizaharra4-0.9 pts
203Zigoitia4+0.6 pts
204Mendata3.9+0.1 pts
205Moreda de Álava/Moreda Araba3.8-0.8 pts
205Murueta3.8+1.4 pts
207Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena3.8+0.8 pts
208Elburgo/Burgelu3.8-0.2 pts
209Maruri-Jatabe3.7+0.8 pts
210Bidania-Goiatz3.7+0.3 pts
211Arakaldo3.7-1.3 pts
212Larrabetzu3.6-0.3 pts
213Etxebarri3.6+0.7 pts
214Kuartango3.5-0.6 pts
215Lagrán3.5+1.2 pts
216Kripan3.4+1.1 pts
217Aduna3.4+2.5 pts
217Mundaka3.4-0.3 pts
219Ziortza-Bolibar3.3+1.3 pts
220Barrundia3.2-0.4 pts
221Gaintza3.2-1.5 pts
222Zuia3.2-0.2 pts
223Harana/Valle de Arana3.2-0.8 pts
224Lemoiz3.2+0.2 pts
225Arratzua-Ubarrundia3.2+0.4 pts
226Albiztur3.1-0.1 pts
227Zeberio3+0.4 pts
228Beizama3+0.1 pts
229Elduain3-0.7 pts
230Gatika2.9+0.6 pts
231Arrankudiaga-Zollo2.8+0.3 pts
232Iruraiz-Gauna2.8+0.7 pts
233Orexa2.8+1 pts
234Ajangiz2.7+1.1 pts
235Kortezubi2.7-0.5 pts
236Altzo2.7+0.1 pts
237Ayala/Aiara2.7+0.5 pts
238Mutiloa2.7+1.1 pts
239Gamiz-Fika2.7-0 pts
240Morga2.7-0.9 pts
241San Millán/Donemiliaga2.6+0.8 pts
242Amoroto2.6-0.7 pts
243Aramaio2.5-0 pts
244Gaztelu2.4+0.6 pts
245Zierbena2.3-0.4 pts
246Artzentales2.2+0.5 pts
247Galdames2.2+0.5 pts
248Berastegi2.10 pts
249Meñaka1.7+0.1 pts
250Zalduondo1+0.5 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 2023 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 20.2% in 2023, according to INE.

Which municipality has the lowest share of foreign nationals?

Garai, with 0.9% in 2023.

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Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Invokely, Población extranjera entre población total (Censo anual, INE). Retrieved 2026-10-08. 1 municipalities have no value for 2023 and are not ranked.

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