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Municipalities in Basque Country by population aged 16 to 64

Bilbao had the highest population aged 16 to 64 of 252 municipalities in 2024, at 219,672. Orexa had the lowest, at 74. The median was 982 and the figure for Basque Country was 1.4 million. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest219,672Bilbao
Lowest74Orexa
Median982252 municipalities
Basque Country1,395,939History

Top 40 municipalities, 2024

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BilbaoBilbao: 219,672 persons219,672Vitoria-GasteizVitoria-Gasteiz: 161,324 persons161,324Donostia/San SebastiánDonostia/San Sebastián: 116,796 persons116,796BarakaldoBarakaldo: 63,978 persons63,978GetxoGetxo: 45,072 persons45,072IrunIrun: 40,090 persons40,090SanturtziSanturtzi: 28,968 persons28,968PortugaletePortugalete: 26,870 persons26,870ErrenteriaErrenteria: 24,745 persons24,745BasauriBasauri: 24,655 persons24,655LeioaLeioa: 20,738 persons20,738DurangoDurango: 19,469 persons19,469SestaoSestao: 17,793 persons17,793EibarEibar: 16,388 persons16,388ErandioErandio: 15,817 persons15,817GaldakaoGaldakao: 15,296 persons15,296ZarautzZarautz: 14,803 persons14,803Arrasate/MondragónArrasate/Mondragón: 13,317 persons13,317HernaniHernani: 13,094 persons13,094Amorebieta-EtxanoAmorebieta-Etxano: 12,501 persons12,501TolosaTolosa: 12,471 persons12,471Lasarte-OriaLasarte-Oria: 11,963 persons11,963MungiaMungia: 11,716 persons11,716Laudio/LlodioLaudio/Llodio: 10,773 persons10,773BermeoBermeo: 10,667 persons10,667PasaiaPasaia: 10,582 persons10,582HondarribiaHondarribia: 10,472 persons10,472Gernika-LumoGernika-Lumo: 10,364 persons10,364SopelaSopela: 9,861 persons9,861ErmuaErmua: 9,453 persons9,453AzpeitiaAzpeitia: 9,290 persons9,290AndoainAndoain: 8,943 persons8,943BergaraBergara: 8,888 persons8,888BeasainBeasain: 8,638 persons8,638ArrigorriagaArrigorriaga: 7,932 persons7,932EtxebarriEtxebarri: 7,829 persons7,829Valle de Trápaga-TrapagaranValle de Trápaga-Trapagaran: 7,494 persons7,494AzkoitiaAzkoitia: 7,308 persons7,308ElgoibarElgoibar: 7,078 persons7,078OñatiOñati: 6,837 persons6,837
persons. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2024
persons		Change on 2023
1Bilbao219,672+0.7%
2Vitoria-Gasteiz161,324+0.7%
3Donostia/San Sebastián116,796-0.2%
4Barakaldo63,978+0.9%
5Getxo45,072-0.9%
6Irun40,090+0.7%
7Santurtzi28,968+0.1%
8Portugalete26,870+0.1%
9Errenteria24,745+1.1%
10Basauri24,655-0.1%
11Leioa20,738+0.4%
12Durango19,469+0.2%
13Sestao17,793+1.9%
14Eibar16,388+0.8%
15Erandio15,817+1.5%
16Galdakao15,296-17%
17Zarautz14,803+0.6%
18Arrasate/Mondragón13,317+0.9%
19Hernani13,094-0.5%
20Amorebieta-Etxano12,501+0.6%
21Tolosa12,4710%
22Lasarte-Oria11,963+1.4%
23Mungia11,716+0.6%
24Laudio/Llodio10,773-0%
25Bermeo10,667+1%
26Pasaia10,582+1.8%
27Hondarribia10,472+0.1%
28Gernika-Lumo10,364-0.1%
29Sopela9,861+0.5%
30Ermua9,453-0.3%
31Azpeitia9,290-0.3%
32Andoain8,943+1.1%
33Bergara8,888-0.2%
34Beasain8,638+0.2%
35Arrigorriaga7,932-0.1%
36Etxebarri7,829-0%
37Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran7,494-0.3%
38Azkoitia7,308+1.1%
39Elgoibar7,078+1.4%
40Oñati6,837-0.7%
41Ordizia6,714+0.1%
42Oiartzun6,597+0.6%
43Zumaia6,433+1.1%
44Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena6,216-0.4%
45Amurrio6,198-0.2%
46Zumarraga5,938+0.3%
47Ortuella5,446+0.8%
48Zalla5,203-0.4%
49Astigarraga5,155+0.7%
50Berango5,023+3.2%
51Legazpi4,970+0.8%
52Ondarroa4,934-1.4%
53Abadiño4,852+0.4%
54Muskiz4,7660%
55Balmaseda4,706-0.1%
56Derio4,632+1.8%
57Elorrio4,470-0.3%
58Aretxabaleta4,469+1%
59Güeñes4,390+0.8%
60Lekeitio4,3710%
61Urretxu4,288+0.2%
62Urnieta4,230+1.6%
63Usurbil4,147+2%
64Orio4,033+1.3%
65Gorliz3,893-1.6%
65Lezo3,893-0.6%
67Lazkao3,855+1.6%
68Urduliz3,810+4.4%
69Villabona3,699+1.3%
70Deba3,300+0.1%
71Mutriku3,279-1%
72Agurain/Salvatierra3,197+0.8%
73Markina-Xemein3,081+0.8%
74Sondika2,967+1.4%
75Usansolo2,940n/a
76Berriz2,880+2.3%
76Plentzia2,880+0.1%
78Eskoriatza2,700+1.5%
79Ugao-Miraballes2,623-0.4%
80Igorre2,604+0.6%
81Urduña/Orduña2,599+0.5%
82Iruña Oka/Iruña de Oca2,531+0.5%
83Zestoa2,425+1.4%
84Ibarra2,394-1.6%
85Iurreta2,383+3.8%
86Lemoa2,349+1.3%
87Soraluze-Placencia de las Armas2,324+1.4%
88Oyón-Oion2,241+1.4%
89Zamudio2,072+1.3%
90Alegría-Dulantzi2,042+1.2%
91Ayala/Aiara1,943+1.4%
92Alonsotegi1,920+2.7%
93Getaria1,878+0.7%
94Bakio1,868+0.4%
95Zizurkil1,861+1%
96Zaldibar1,859+0.8%
97Orozko1,755-0.1%
98Sopuerta1,750+0.7%
99Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza1,640-0.7%
100Zuia1,616+0.4%
101Lezama1,541-0.5%
102Loiu1,500+2.5%
103Legutio1,374+1%
104Aia1,350-0.2%
105Idiazabal1,339+1.4%
106Irura1,309+1.3%
107Mendaro1,295+1.1%
108Anoeta1,294-1.6%
109Antzuola1,285+0.1%
110Larrabetzu1,270-2.1%
111Artziniega1,175+0.7%
112Alegia1,154+2.9%
113Zigoitia1,139-0.8%
114Gordexola1,117+2.2%
115Mundaka1,072-1.5%
116Zaratamo1,059+0.2%
117Asteasu1,055+3.6%
118Asparrena1,045-0.8%
119Ataun1,025+2.7%
120Gatika1,012-1.2%
121Zaldibia1,011-1.9%
122Ribera Baja/Erriberabeitia1,003+2.3%
123Zierbena994-0.3%
124Busturia989+1.3%
125Urkabustaiz988+2.2%
126Barrika983+1.3%
127Dima980+0.7%
128Labastida/Bastida968-1%
129Muxika960+1.3%
130Laguardia9570%
131Zegama918+0.4%
132Lemoiz903+2.6%
133Segura901+2%
134Legorreta898-0.9%
135Gamiz-Fika867-1.9%
136Aramaio848-3.2%
137Atxondo834-0.8%
138Areatza829+3.8%
139Laukiz819+4.3%
140Otxandio796+2.1%
141Zeanuri794+0.8%
142Berriatua771+3.2%
142Okondo771-0.8%
144Ormaiztegi756+2.9%
145Bedia744-0.1%
146Berastegi710+3%
147Mallabia708-0.8%
148Elgeta705-0.6%
149Maruri-Jatabe701+0.9%
150Campezo/Kanpezu689+1%
151Zeberio679-1.2%
152Arratzua-Ubarrundia6690%
153Valdegovía/Gaubea659+0.8%
154Arrankudiaga-Zollo651+1.7%
155Amezketa593-1%
156Lantarón592-1.2%
157Olaberria590+3%
158Erriberagoitia/Ribera Alta578+2.8%
159Elciego576-1.9%
160Barrundia572-3.1%
161Gautegiz Arteaga570-0.9%
162Forua562+2.6%
163Lapuebla de Labarca543-1.3%
164Galdames502-1%
165Arraia-Maeztu500+2.9%
166Aizarnazabal487+3.6%
167Ea485-0.4%
168Etxebarria471-0.6%
169Artea460-0.9%
170Meñaka458+1.6%
171Artzentales457-0.4%
172San Millán/Donemiliaga451-1.3%
173Elburgo/Burgelu443+1.4%
174Ibarrangelu434-4%
175Ispaster423-2.8%
176Itsasondo422+2.9%
177Lizartza420+5.3%
178Lanciego/Lantziego400-1.5%
179Arrieta387+1%
180Errezil380+0.5%
181Fruiz378+7.1%
182Aulesti377-0.8%
183Iruraiz-Gauna373-2.1%
184Berrobi360-3%
185Ezkio-Itsaso357-4.8%
186Bidania-Goiatz347-0.9%
187Bernedo341+1.8%
188Gabiria337+2.1%
189Trucios-Turtzioz326-0.6%
190Aduna324+1.9%
191Errigoiti321+2.6%
192Mañaria315+0.6%
193Ikaztegieta308-0.3%
194Munitibar-Arbatzegi Gerrikaitz307-1.9%
195Berantevilla292+2.1%
196Ajangiz291-2%
197Altzo289-0.7%
198Zambrana287+3.6%
199Mendexa277-1.4%
200Kortezubi274-1.4%
201Morga254-0.8%
202Amoroto253-1.2%
203Arantzazu250+0.4%
204Leaburu244-2.8%
205Ziortza-Bolibar241+2.1%
206Arratzu240-0.4%
207Mendata238-1.7%
208Kuartango230+2.2%
209Abaltzisketa223-1.8%
210Garai216-1.4%
211Alkiza215-4%
212Sukarrieta2140%
213Murueta208-8%
214Hernialde207+1%
215Peñacerrada-Urizaharra206-1.9%
216Albiztur201+5.2%
217Elantxobe1970%
217Elvillar/Bilar197+2.6%
219Baños de Ebro/Mañueta196-4.4%
220Samaniego1900%
221Larraul1790%
222Armiñón176+4.1%
223Villabuena de Álava/Eskuernaga172+1.2%
224Elduain168+6.3%
225Mutiloa167+1.2%
226Belauntza166+3.1%
227Nabarniz1630%
228Orendain1560%
228Zerain156-2.5%
230Lanestosa1540%
231Izurtza152+4.1%
232Ereño150-5.1%
233Yécora/Iekora149+2.8%
234Moreda de Álava/Moreda Araba1420%
234Zalduondo142+0.7%
236Leintz-Gatzaga136+13.3%
236Navaridas136+4.6%
238Gizaburuaga135+2.3%
239Ubide124-3.1%
240Leza122-4.7%
241Harana/Valle de Arana119-3.3%
242Arakaldo117+1.7%
242Kripan117+0.9%
244Arama114-8.1%
245Altzaga110+1.9%
246Gaztelu103+4%
247Baliarrain98+6.5%
248Lagrán93+1.1%
249Añana90-10%
250Beizama82-3.5%

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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 219,672 in 2024, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which municipality has the lowest population aged 16 to 64?

Orexa, with 74 in 2024.

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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