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Municipalities in Basque Country by share of foreign nationals

Ordizia had the highest share of foreign nationals of 252 municipalities in 2024, at 20.8%. Zalduondo had the lowest, at 0.5%. The median was 6.8% and the figure for Basque Country was 9.6%. Source: INE.

Highest20.8Ordizia
Lowest0.5Zalduondo
Median6.8252 municipalities
Basque Country9.6History

Top 40 municipalities, 2024

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OrdiziaOrdizia: 20.8 %20.8Baños de Ebro/MañuetaBaños de Ebro/Mañueta: 19.2 %19.2IzurtzaIzurtza: 18.3 %18.3ZaldibiaZaldibia: 18.2 %18.2NavaridasNavaridas: 16.7 %16.7SamaniegoSamaniego: 16.2 %16.2Lanciego/LantziegoLanciego/Lantziego: 15.8 %15.8AlegiaAlegia: 15 %15BeasainBeasain: 14.9 %14.9ItsasondoItsasondo: 14.4 %14.4BerriatuaBerriatua: 14.3 %14.3AreatzaAreatza: 14.2 %14.2IkaztegietaIkaztegieta: 14.1 %14.1LegorretaLegorreta: 14 %14UbideUbide: 14 %14SestaoSestao: 14 %14Soraluze-Placencia de las ArmasSoraluze-Placencia de las Armas: 14 %14LaguardiaLaguardia: 13.8 %13.8IgorreIgorre: 13.8 %13.8LezaLeza: 13.8 %13.8LazkaoLazkao: 13.6 %13.6GizaburuagaGizaburuaga: 13.3 %13.3Markina-XemeinMarkina-Xemein: 13.1 %13.1OlaberriaOlaberria: 12.9 %12.9Yécora/IekoraYécora/Iekora: 12.9 %12.9Oyón-OionOyón-Oion: 12.5 %12.5LeaburuLeaburu: 12.5 %12.5LegutioLegutio: 12.4 %12.4EtxebarriaEtxebarria: 12.4 %12.4IrunIrun: 12.3 %12.3Gernika-LumoGernika-Lumo: 12.1 %12.1PasaiaPasaia: 12.1 %12.1LemoaLemoa: 12 %12VillabonaVillabona: 11.9 %11.9Agurain/SalvatierraAgurain/Salvatierra: 11.9 %11.9OtxandioOtxandio: 11.9 %11.9Vitoria-GasteizVitoria-Gasteiz: 11.8 %11.8LizartzaLizartza: 11.7 %11.7BilbaoBilbao: 11.6 %11.6Lapuebla de LabarcaLapuebla de Labarca: 11.6 %11.6
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Ordizia20.8+0.5 pts
2Baños de Ebro/Mañueta19.2+0.1 pts
3Izurtza18.3+5 pts
4Zaldibia18.2+0.9 pts
5Navaridas16.7+4.1 pts
6Samaniego16.2+1.5 pts
7Lanciego/Lantziego15.8+1.7 pts
8Alegia15+2.2 pts
9Beasain14.9+0.6 pts
10Itsasondo14.4+0.3 pts
11Berriatua14.3+0.3 pts
12Areatza14.2+2.1 pts
13Ikaztegieta14.1+0.7 pts
14Legorreta14+0.5 pts
15Ubide14-1.6 pts
16Sestao14+1.6 pts
17Soraluze-Placencia de las Armas14+1.1 pts
18Laguardia13.8+1.2 pts
19Igorre13.8+1 pts
20Leza13.8-2.1 pts
21Lazkao13.6+0.9 pts
22Gizaburuaga13.3+1.5 pts
23Markina-Xemein13.1+0.8 pts
24Olaberria12.9+1.7 pts
25Yécora/Iekora12.9+4.1 pts
26Oyón-Oion12.5+0.2 pts
27Leaburu12.5-0.5 pts
28Legutio12.4+0.9 pts
29Etxebarria12.4-0.2 pts
30Irun12.3+0.6 pts
31Gernika-Lumo12.1+0.2 pts
32Pasaia12.1+1.3 pts
33Lemoa12+1.5 pts
34Villabona11.9+0.6 pts
35Agurain/Salvatierra11.9+0.6 pts
36Otxandio11.9+1.5 pts
37Vitoria-Gasteiz11.8+0.5 pts
38Lizartza11.7+1 pts
39Bilbao11.6+0.8 pts
40Lapuebla de Labarca11.6-0.2 pts
41Iurreta11.4+0.3 pts
42Zaldibar11.4+1.1 pts
43Arama11.2+1.2 pts
44Amorebieta-Etxano11.1+0.6 pts
45Eibar10.9+0.5 pts
46Elgoibar10.9+0.8 pts
47Bermeo10.9+1.1 pts
48Iruña Oka/Iruña de Oca10.9+0.3 pts
49Urkabustaiz10.8+1.6 pts
50Irura10.8+0.6 pts
51Berriz10.7+1.2 pts
52Azkoitia10.7+0.7 pts
53Getaria10.6+1 pts
54Labastida/Bastida10.6-0.3 pts
55Ribera Baja/Erriberabeitia10.4+0.3 pts
56Barakaldo10.3+0.9 pts
57Mendaro10.3+0.1 pts
58Tolosa10.2+0.6 pts
59Arrasate/Mondragón10+0.9 pts
60Donostia/San Sebastián9.9+0.5 pts
61Alegría-Dulantzi9.8-0 pts
62Zamudio9.8+0.4 pts
63Lasarte-Oria9.8+0.5 pts
64Arantzazu9.6+0.9 pts
65Zumarraga9.6+1.3 pts
66Durango9.6+0.7 pts
67Eskoriatza9.6+0.9 pts
68Ibarra9.6+0.7 pts
69Elciego9.5+1.3 pts
70Errenteria9.4+0.7 pts
71Balmaseda9.2+1 pts
72Basauri9.2+0.5 pts
73Zizurkil9.1+1.2 pts
74Baliarrain9.1+5.1 pts
75Zegama9.1+0.6 pts
76Mungia9+0.3 pts
77Ormaiztegi9+1.6 pts
78Ermua9+1 pts
78Urduña/Orduña9+0.3 pts
80Erandio8.9+0.5 pts
81Orio8.9+0.3 pts
82Zestoa8.7-0.2 pts
83Asparrena8.7-0.3 pts
84Zambrana8.7-0.3 pts
85Hernani8.7+0.4 pts
86Alonsotegi8.7+1.6 pts
87Lantarón8.6+0.1 pts
88Loiu8.6+1.6 pts
89Ugao-Miraballes8.6+0.2 pts
90Bergara8.5+0.5 pts
91Armiñón8.5+1.2 pts
92Villabuena de Álava/Eskuernaga8.5-3.5 pts
93Moreda de Álava/Moreda Araba8.4+4.5 pts
94Zalla8.3-0.1 pts
95Abaltzisketa8.2+0.9 pts
96Azpeitia8.2+0.1 pts
97Legazpi8.2+1.1 pts
98Gabiria8.1+1.4 pts
99Elvillar/Bilar8.1-0.2 pts
100Portugalete8+0.9 pts
101Plentzia7.9+0.8 pts
102Segura7.9+0.5 pts
103Anoeta7.8-0.3 pts
104Valdegovía/Gaubea7.8+1 pts
105Ondarroa7.7+0.2 pts
106Ataun7.7+1 pts
107Andoain7.7+0.6 pts
108Ezkio-Itsaso7.6-0.1 pts
109Belauntza7.6-1.5 pts
110Getxo7.6+0.5 pts
111Idiazabal7.6+0.7 pts
112Amurrio7.5+0.3 pts
113Santurtzi7.5+0.7 pts
114Berantevilla7.5+1.6 pts
115Campezo/Kanpezu7.4+1.2 pts
115Elorrio7.4+0.5 pts
117Güeñes7.4-0 pts
118Urretxu7.3+0.3 pts
119Aizarnazabal7.3+1.1 pts
120Lekeitio7.3+0.3 pts
121Mutriku7.1-0.2 pts
122Abadiño7.1+0.3 pts
123Urnieta7.1+0.3 pts
124Bedia7+0.7 pts
125Asteasu7+1.1 pts
126Oñati6.9-0.2 pts
127Aretxabaleta6.8+0.7 pts
128Arraia-Maeztu6.8+1 pts
129Leioa6.8+0.5 pts
130Errigoiti6.7+1.2 pts
130Leintz-Gatzaga6.7+2.5 pts
132Atxondo6.6+0.7 pts
133Laudio/Llodio6.6+0.6 pts
134Ortuella6.6+0.9 pts
135Usurbil6.5+0.2 pts
136Arrigorriaga6.5+0.6 pts
137Altzaga6.4+1.8 pts
138Aia6.4-0.1 pts
139Deba6.4+0.6 pts
140Hondarribia6.4+0.5 pts
141Mendexa6.4+1.4 pts
142Hernialde6.3-0.1 pts
143Sondika6.3+0.6 pts
144Lezama6.3+0.7 pts
145Berrobi6.3-1.1 pts
146Mañaria6.2+0.9 pts
147Busturia6.2+0.8 pts
148Artea6.2+0.1 pts
149Mallabia6.1+0.6 pts
150Muxika6.1-0.1 pts
151Zarautz6.1+0.1 pts
152Zumaia6.1+0.5 pts
153Orozko6.1-0 pts
154Artziniega60 pts
155Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza6+0.2 pts
156Derio6+0.2 pts
157Sopuerta5.9+0.3 pts
158Erriberagoitia/Ribera Alta5.9+1.4 pts
159Fruiz5.9+1 pts
160Lezo5.9+0.9 pts
161Munitibar-Arbatzegi Gerrikaitz5.8+0.7 pts
162Barrika5.7+0.1 pts
163Arakaldo5.6+1.9 pts
164Añana5.6-2.1 pts
165Errezil5.50 pts
166Elgeta5.5-0.3 pts
167Astigarraga5.5+0.3 pts
167Bakio5.5+0.1 pts
169Ea5.5+0.9 pts
170Gautegiz Arteaga5.5+0.7 pts
171Forua5.4+0.5 pts
172Antzuola5.4-0 pts
173Zeanuri5.4+1.1 pts
174Galdakao5.2+0.2 pts
175Bernedo5.1+0.3 pts
176Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran5.1+0.4 pts
177Usansolo5.1n/a
178Sopela5.1+0.2 pts
179Muskiz4.9+0.5 pts
180Lanestosa4.9+0.4 pts
181Urduliz4.9+0.2 pts
182Gorliz4.8-0.6 pts
183Sukarrieta4.80 pts
184Nabarniz4.7-0.5 pts
185Okondo4.7-0.3 pts
186Amezketa4.7-0.2 pts
187Aulesti4.7+0.7 pts
188Zaratamo4.7+0.7 pts
189Arrieta4.7+0.5 pts
190Trucios-Turtzioz4.7+0.6 pts
191Orexa4.6+1.9 pts
192Elantxobe4.6-0.8 pts
193Laukiz4.6+0.4 pts
194Gordexola4.6+0.3 pts
195Elburgo/Burgelu4.5+0.8 pts
196Kripan4.5+1.1 pts
197Oiartzun4.5+0.2 pts
198Orendain4.5-0.1 pts
199Arrankudiaga-Zollo4.5+1.6 pts
200Zuia4.4+1.2 pts
201Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena4.4+0.6 pts
202Ereño4.4-0.7 pts
202Ziortza-Bolibar4.4+1.2 pts
204Zigoitia4.4+0.4 pts
205Larraul4.4-1.9 pts
206Berango4.3+0.2 pts
207Dima4.3-0.2 pts
208Zeberio4.3+1.2 pts
209Lagrán4.1+0.6 pts
210Gaztelu4.1+1.7 pts
211Peñacerrada-Urizaharra40 pts
212Lemoiz4+0.8 pts
213Alkiza4-2.3 pts
214Mendata3.90 pts
215Aduna3.8+0.4 pts
216Kortezubi3.8+1.1 pts
217Bidania-Goiatz3.80 pts
218Harana/Valle de Arana3.7+0.5 pts
219Arratzua-Ubarrundia3.7+0.6 pts
220Etxebarri3.70 pts
221Ispaster3.6-1.1 pts
222Elduain3.6+0.6 pts
223Zerain3.6-0.7 pts
224Gatika3.6+0.7 pts
225Ibarrangelu3.5-0.5 pts
226Maruri-Jatabe3.5-0.3 pts
227Murueta3.4-0.4 pts
228San Millán/Donemiliaga3.3+0.7 pts
229Ayala/Aiara3.2+0.6 pts
230Gaintza3.20 pts
231Barrundia3.2-0.1 pts
232Kuartango3.2-0.3 pts
233Arratzu3.1-2.2 pts
234Larrabetzu3.1-0.6 pts
235Amoroto3.1+0.5 pts
236Mundaka3-0.4 pts
237Altzo2.9+0.2 pts
238Iruraiz-Gauna2.9+0.1 pts
239Morga2.9+0.3 pts
240Zierbena2.9+0.5 pts
241Mutiloa2.8+0.1 pts
242Gamiz-Fika2.7+0.1 pts
243Berastegi2.5+0.4 pts
244Artzentales2.4+0.2 pts
245Aramaio2.3-0.2 pts
246Galdames2.20 pts
247Garai2+1.1 pts
248Meñaka1.6-0.1 pts
249Albiztur1.5-1.5 pts
250Beizama1.5-1.5 pts

Showing the top 250 of 252. The CSV download has every row.

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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. Equal values share a rank.

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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 20.8% in 2024, according to INE.

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Zalduondo, with 0.5% in 2024.

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