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Municipalities in Biscay province by share of foreign nationals

Izurtza had the highest share of foreign nationals of 113 municipalities in 2024, at 18.3%. Ajangiz had the lowest, at 1.5%. The median was 6% and the figure for Biscay province was 9.2%. Source: INE.

Highest18.3Izurtza
Lowest1.5Ajangiz
Median6113 municipalities
Biscay province9.2History

Top 40 municipalities, 2024

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IzurtzaIzurtza: 18.3 %18.3BerriatuaBerriatua: 14.3 %14.3AreatzaAreatza: 14.2 %14.2UbideUbide: 14 %14SestaoSestao: 14 %14IgorreIgorre: 13.8 %13.8GizaburuagaGizaburuaga: 13.3 %13.3Markina-XemeinMarkina-Xemein: 13.1 %13.1EtxebarriaEtxebarria: 12.4 %12.4Gernika-LumoGernika-Lumo: 12.1 %12.1LemoaLemoa: 12 %12OtxandioOtxandio: 11.9 %11.9BilbaoBilbao: 11.6 %11.6IurretaIurreta: 11.4 %11.4ZaldibarZaldibar: 11.4 %11.4Amorebieta-EtxanoAmorebieta-Etxano: 11.1 %11.1BermeoBermeo: 10.9 %10.9BerrizBerriz: 10.7 %10.7BarakaldoBarakaldo: 10.3 %10.3ZamudioZamudio: 9.8 %9.8ArantzazuArantzazu: 9.6 %9.6DurangoDurango: 9.6 %9.6BalmasedaBalmaseda: 9.2 %9.2BasauriBasauri: 9.2 %9.2MungiaMungia: 9 %9ErmuaErmua: 9 %9Urduña/OrduñaUrduña/Orduña: 9 %9ErandioErandio: 8.9 %8.9AlonsotegiAlonsotegi: 8.7 %8.7LoiuLoiu: 8.6 %8.6Ugao-MiraballesUgao-Miraballes: 8.6 %8.6ZallaZalla: 8.3 %8.3PortugaletePortugalete: 8 %8PlentziaPlentzia: 7.9 %7.9OndarroaOndarroa: 7.7 %7.7GetxoGetxo: 7.6 %7.6SanturtziSanturtzi: 7.5 %7.5ElorrioElorrio: 7.4 %7.4GüeñesGüeñes: 7.4 %7.4LekeitioLekeitio: 7.3 %7.3
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Izurtza18.3+5 pts
2Berriatua14.3+0.3 pts
3Areatza14.2+2.1 pts
4Ubide14-1.6 pts
5Sestao14+1.6 pts
6Igorre13.8+1 pts
7Gizaburuaga13.3+1.5 pts
8Markina-Xemein13.1+0.8 pts
9Etxebarria12.4-0.2 pts
10Gernika-Lumo12.1+0.2 pts
11Lemoa12+1.5 pts
12Otxandio11.9+1.5 pts
13Bilbao11.6+0.8 pts
14Iurreta11.4+0.3 pts
15Zaldibar11.4+1.1 pts
16Amorebieta-Etxano11.1+0.6 pts
17Bermeo10.9+1.1 pts
18Berriz10.7+1.2 pts
19Barakaldo10.3+0.9 pts
20Zamudio9.8+0.4 pts
21Arantzazu9.6+0.9 pts
22Durango9.6+0.7 pts
23Balmaseda9.2+1 pts
24Basauri9.2+0.5 pts
25Mungia9+0.3 pts
26Ermua9+1 pts
26Urduña/Orduña9+0.3 pts
28Erandio8.9+0.5 pts
29Alonsotegi8.7+1.6 pts
30Loiu8.6+1.6 pts
31Ugao-Miraballes8.6+0.2 pts
32Zalla8.3-0.1 pts
33Portugalete8+0.9 pts
34Plentzia7.9+0.8 pts
35Ondarroa7.7+0.2 pts
36Getxo7.6+0.5 pts
37Santurtzi7.5+0.7 pts
38Elorrio7.4+0.5 pts
39Güeñes7.4-0 pts
40Lekeitio7.3+0.3 pts
41Abadiño7.1+0.3 pts
42Bedia7+0.7 pts
43Leioa6.8+0.5 pts
44Errigoiti6.7+1.2 pts
45Atxondo6.6+0.7 pts
46Ortuella6.6+0.9 pts
47Arrigorriaga6.5+0.6 pts
48Mendexa6.4+1.4 pts
49Sondika6.3+0.6 pts
50Lezama6.3+0.7 pts
51Mañaria6.2+0.9 pts
52Busturia6.2+0.8 pts
53Artea6.2+0.1 pts
54Mallabia6.1+0.6 pts
55Muxika6.1-0.1 pts
56Orozko6.1-0 pts
57Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza6+0.2 pts
58Derio6+0.2 pts
59Sopuerta5.9+0.3 pts
60Fruiz5.9+1 pts
61Munitibar-Arbatzegi Gerrikaitz5.8+0.7 pts
62Barrika5.7+0.1 pts
63Arakaldo5.6+1.9 pts
64Bakio5.5+0.1 pts
65Ea5.5+0.9 pts
66Gautegiz Arteaga5.5+0.7 pts
67Forua5.4+0.5 pts
68Zeanuri5.4+1.1 pts
69Galdakao5.2+0.2 pts
70Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran5.1+0.4 pts
71Usansolo5.1n/a
72Sopela5.1+0.2 pts
73Muskiz4.9+0.5 pts
74Lanestosa4.9+0.4 pts
75Urduliz4.9+0.2 pts
76Gorliz4.8-0.6 pts
77Sukarrieta4.80 pts
78Nabarniz4.7-0.5 pts
79Aulesti4.7+0.7 pts
80Zaratamo4.7+0.7 pts
81Arrieta4.7+0.5 pts
82Trucios-Turtzioz4.7+0.6 pts
83Elantxobe4.6-0.8 pts
84Laukiz4.6+0.4 pts
85Gordexola4.6+0.3 pts
86Arrankudiaga-Zollo4.5+1.6 pts
87Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena4.4+0.6 pts
88Ereño4.4-0.7 pts
88Ziortza-Bolibar4.4+1.2 pts
90Berango4.3+0.2 pts
91Dima4.3-0.2 pts
92Zeberio4.3+1.2 pts
93Lemoiz4+0.8 pts
94Mendata3.90 pts
95Kortezubi3.8+1.1 pts
96Etxebarri3.70 pts
97Ispaster3.6-1.1 pts
98Gatika3.6+0.7 pts
99Ibarrangelu3.5-0.5 pts
100Maruri-Jatabe3.5-0.3 pts
101Murueta3.4-0.4 pts
102Arratzu3.1-2.2 pts
103Larrabetzu3.1-0.6 pts
104Amoroto3.1+0.5 pts
105Mundaka3-0.4 pts
106Morga2.9+0.3 pts
107Zierbena2.9+0.5 pts
108Gamiz-Fika2.7+0.1 pts
109Artzentales2.4+0.2 pts
110Galdames2.20 pts
111Garai2+1.1 pts
112Meñaka1.6-0.1 pts
113Ajangiz1.5-1.2 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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Questions

Which municipality has the highest share of foreign nationals?

Izurtza, with 18.3% in 2024, according to INE.

Which municipality has the lowest share of foreign nationals?

Ajangiz, with 1.5% in 2024.

Where does this ranking come from?

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.

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