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Municipalities in Basque Country by population aged 16 to 64, 2025

Bilbao had the highest population aged 16 to 64 of 252 municipalities in 2025, at 222,311. Orexa had the lowest, at 69. The median was 980 and the figure for Basque Country was 1.41 million. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest222,311Bilbao
Lowest69Orexa
Median980252 municipalities
Basque Country1,405,177History

Top 40 municipalities, 2025

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BilbaoBilbao: 222,311 persons222,311Vitoria-GasteizVitoria-Gasteiz: 163,511 persons163,511Donostia/San SebastiánDonostia/San Sebastián: 117,225 persons117,225BarakaldoBarakaldo: 64,925 persons64,925GetxoGetxo: 44,578 persons44,578IrunIrun: 40,391 persons40,391SanturtziSanturtzi: 29,102 persons29,102PortugaletePortugalete: 26,906 persons26,906ErrenteriaErrenteria: 24,908 persons24,908BasauriBasauri: 24,551 persons24,551LeioaLeioa: 20,631 persons20,631DurangoDurango: 19,637 persons19,637SestaoSestao: 17,946 persons17,946EibarEibar: 16,484 persons16,484ErandioErandio: 15,827 persons15,827GaldakaoGaldakao: 15,120 persons15,120ZarautzZarautz: 14,850 persons14,850Arrasate/MondragónArrasate/Mondragón: 13,494 persons13,494HernaniHernani: 13,116 persons13,116Amorebieta-EtxanoAmorebieta-Etxano: 12,489 persons12,489TolosaTolosa: 12,475 persons12,475Lasarte-OriaLasarte-Oria: 12,146 persons12,146MungiaMungia: 11,789 persons11,789Laudio/LlodioLaudio/Llodio: 10,856 persons10,856BermeoBermeo: 10,691 persons10,691PasaiaPasaia: 10,533 persons10,533Gernika-LumoGernika-Lumo: 10,405 persons10,405HondarribiaHondarribia: 10,331 persons10,331SopelaSopela: 9,941 persons9,941AzpeitiaAzpeitia: 9,386 persons9,386ErmuaErmua: 9,358 persons9,358AndoainAndoain: 8,976 persons8,976BergaraBergara: 8,814 persons8,814BeasainBeasain: 8,731 persons8,731EtxebarriEtxebarri: 7,964 persons7,964ArrigorriagaArrigorriaga: 7,866 persons7,866Valle de Trápaga-TrapagaranValle de Trápaga-Trapagaran: 7,435 persons7,435AzkoitiaAzkoitia: 7,388 persons7,388ElgoibarElgoibar: 7,140 persons7,140OrdiziaOrdizia: 6,827 persons6,827
persons. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2025
persons		Change on 2024
1Bilbao222,311+1.2%
2Vitoria-Gasteiz163,511+1.4%
3Donostia/San Sebastián117,225+0.4%
4Barakaldo64,925+1.5%
5Getxo44,578-1.1%
6Irun40,391+0.8%
7Santurtzi29,102+0.5%
8Portugalete26,906+0.1%
9Errenteria24,908+0.7%
10Basauri24,551-0.4%
11Leioa20,631-0.5%
12Durango19,637+0.9%
13Sestao17,946+0.9%
14Eibar16,484+0.6%
15Erandio15,827+0.1%
16Galdakao15,120-1.2%
17Zarautz14,850+0.3%
18Arrasate/Mondragón13,494+1.3%
19Hernani13,116+0.2%
20Amorebieta-Etxano12,489-0.1%
21Tolosa12,4750%
22Lasarte-Oria12,146+1.5%
23Mungia11,789+0.6%
24Laudio/Llodio10,856+0.8%
25Bermeo10,691+0.2%
26Pasaia10,533-0.5%
27Gernika-Lumo10,405+0.4%
28Hondarribia10,331-1.3%
29Sopela9,941+0.8%
30Azpeitia9,386+1%
31Ermua9,358-1%
32Andoain8,976+0.4%
33Bergara8,814-0.8%
34Beasain8,731+1.1%
35Etxebarri7,964+1.7%
36Arrigorriaga7,866-0.8%
37Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran7,435-0.8%
38Azkoitia7,388+1.1%
39Elgoibar7,140+0.9%
40Ordizia6,827+1.7%
41Oñati6,812-0.4%
42Oiartzun6,647+0.8%
43Zumaia6,359-1.2%
44Amurrio6,184-0.2%
45Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena6,145-1.1%
46Zumarraga5,936-0%
47Ortuella5,527+1.5%
48Berango5,468+8.9%
49Zalla5,215+0.2%
50Astigarraga5,151-0.1%
51Legazpi4,942-0.6%
52Ondarroa4,894-0.8%
53Abadiño4,847-0.1%
54Muskiz4,826+1.3%
55Balmaseda4,755+1%
56Derio4,730+2.1%
57Elorrio4,469-0%
58Aretxabaleta4,466-0.1%
59Güeñes4,427+0.8%
60Lekeitio4,424+1.2%
61Urnieta4,279+1.2%
62Urretxu4,270-0.4%
63Usurbil4,227+1.9%
64Urduliz4,073+6.9%
65Lezo4,034+3.6%
66Orio4,032-0%
67Gorliz3,910+0.4%
68Lazkao3,900+1.2%
69Villabona3,733+0.9%
70Mutriku3,253-0.8%
71Deba3,247-1.6%
72Agurain/Salvatierra3,202+0.2%
73Markina-Xemein3,104+0.7%
74Sondika3,004+1.2%
75Usansolo2,935-0.2%
76Berriz2,885+0.2%
77Plentzia2,884+0.1%
78Eskoriatza2,7010%
79Urduña/Orduña2,647+1.8%
80Igorre2,637+1.3%
81Ugao-Miraballes2,635+0.5%
82Iruña Oka/Iruña de Oca2,609+3.1%
83Zestoa2,519+3.9%
84Iurreta2,400+0.7%
85Ibarra2,384-0.4%
86Lemoa2,377+1.2%
87Soraluze-Placencia de las Armas2,353+1.2%
88Oyón-Oion2,293+2.3%
89Zamudio2,174+4.9%
90Alegría-Dulantzi2,085+2.1%
91Ayala/Aiara1,941-0.1%
92Bakio1,897+1.6%
93Zizurkil1,892+1.7%
94Alonsotegi1,891-1.5%
94Zaldibar1,891+1.7%
96Getaria1,874-0.2%
97Sopuerta1,803+3%
98Orozko1,752-0.2%
99Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza1,620-1.2%
100Zuia1,591-1.5%
101Lezama1,502-2.5%
102Loiu1,497-0.2%
103Legutio1,390+1.2%
104Aia1,363+1%
105Mendaro1,328+2.5%
106Anoeta1,313+1.5%
107Irura1,310+0.1%
108Idiazabal1,302-2.8%
109Larrabetzu1,285+1.2%
110Antzuola1,269-1.2%
111Artziniega1,172-0.3%
112Alegia1,170+1.4%
113Zigoitia1,153+1.2%
114Gordexola1,132+1.3%
115Asteasu1,065+0.9%
116Mundaka1,058-1.3%
117Zaratamo1,044-1.4%
118Asparrena1,039-0.6%
119Ataun1,033+0.8%
120Busturia1,028+3.9%
120Gatika1,028+1.6%
120Ribera Baja/Erriberabeitia1,028+2.5%
123Zaldibia1,020+0.9%
124Zierbena1,008+1.4%
125Dima985+0.5%
126Labastida/Bastida981+1.3%
127Muxika979+2%
128Urkabustaiz977-1.1%
129Barrika964-1.9%
130Laguardia939-1.9%
130Zegama939+2.3%
132Legorreta921+2.6%
133Segura913+1.3%
134Lemoiz892-1.2%
135Gamiz-Fika8670%
136Areatza828-0.1%
137Aramaio826-2.6%
138Laukiz825+0.7%
139Atxondo814-2.4%
140Otxandio783-1.6%
141Zeanuri781-1.6%
142Ormaiztegi773+2.2%
143Okondo772+0.1%
144Berriatua758-1.7%
145Maruri-Jatabe736+5%
146Bedia725-2.6%
147Elgeta711+0.9%
148Mallabia700-1.1%
149Berastegi696-2%
150Zeberio687+1.2%
151Campezo/Kanpezu686-0.4%
152Arrankudiaga-Zollo669+2.8%
153Arratzua-Ubarrundia659-1.5%
154Valdegovía/Gaubea653-0.9%
155Olaberria613+3.9%
156Amezketa605+2%
157Lantarón597+0.8%
158Elciego578+0.3%
159Erriberagoitia/Ribera Alta577-0.2%
160Barrundia563-1.6%
161Lapuebla de Labarca561+3.3%
162Gautegiz Arteaga558-2.1%
163Forua545-3%
164Aizarnazabal529+8.6%
165Galdames507+1%
166Arraia-Maeztu493-1.4%
167Meñaka486+6.1%
168Etxebarria482+2.3%
169Ea476-1.9%
170Artzentales461+0.9%
171Artea454-1.3%
172Itsasondo449+6.4%
173Ispaster436+3.1%
174San Millán/Donemiliaga428-5.1%
175Elburgo/Burgelu425-4.1%
176Lizartza424+1%
177Ibarrangelu420-3.2%
178Lanciego/Lantziego415+3.8%
179Fruiz397+5%
180Arrieta395+2.1%
181Errezil379-0.3%
182Iruraiz-Gauna376+0.8%
183Aulesti373-1.1%
184Ezkio-Itsaso363+1.7%
185Berrobi357-0.8%
186Gabiria345+2.4%
187Bidania-Goiatz342-1.4%
188Bernedo340-0.3%
189Aduna334+3.1%
190Trucios-Turtzioz328+0.6%
191Mañaria325+3.2%
192Berantevilla305+4.5%
192Munitibar-Arbatzegi Gerrikaitz305-0.7%
194Errigoiti303-5.6%
195Ikaztegieta300-2.6%
196Altzo291+0.7%
197Zambrana290+1%
198Kortezubi284+3.6%
199Ajangiz277-4.8%
200Mendexa275-0.7%
201Arantzazu263+5.2%
202Morga2540%
203Leaburu252+3.3%
204Amoroto247-2.4%
205Mendata239+0.4%
206Arratzu235-2.1%
207Ziortza-Bolibar231-4.1%
208Kuartango225-2.2%
208Peñacerrada-Urizaharra225+9.2%
210Alkiza222+3.3%
211Sukarrieta221+3.3%
212Abaltzisketa219-1.8%
213Hernialde211+1.9%
214Garai210-2.8%
215Albiztur204+1.5%
216Murueta202-2.9%
217Elvillar/Bilar193-2%
218Baños de Ebro/Mañueta192-2%
218Samaniego192+1.1%
220Larraul183+2.2%
221Elantxobe181-8.1%
222Belauntza173+4.2%
222Mutiloa173+3.6%
224Armiñón170-3.4%
225Villabuena de Álava/Eskuernaga169-1.7%
226Elduain166-1.2%
227Zerain160+2.6%
228Yécora/Iekora157+5.4%
229Orendain1560%
230Nabarniz155-4.9%
231Lanestosa153-0.6%
232Ereño149-0.7%
233Zalduondo143+0.7%
234Gizaburuaga139+3%
235Izurtza138-9.2%
236Moreda de Álava/Moreda Araba134-5.6%
237Navaridas131-3.7%
238Leintz-Gatzaga129-5.1%
239Ubide125+0.8%
240Harana/Valle de Arana122+2.5%
241Leza117-4.1%
242Arakaldo115-1.7%
243Kripan113-3.4%
244Arama111-2.6%
245Altzaga108-1.8%
246Gaztelu1030%
247Lagrán98+5.4%
248Baliarrain97-1%
249Añana84-6.7%
250Beizama83+1.2%

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About this ranking

Resident population aged 16 to 64 on 1 January (INE annual census). Used as the working-age denominator.

Spain only. For EU countries and regions use population_15_64 (Eurostat age band).

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.

How to cite

Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Censo anual de población: población de 16 a 64 años (tabla 68540). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=68540. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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Which municipality has the highest population aged 16 to 64?

Bilbao, with 222,311 in 2025, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which municipality has the lowest population aged 16 to 64?

Orexa, with 69 in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Censo anual de población: población de 16 a 64 años (tabla 68540). Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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