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Municipalities in Biscay province by population aged 16 to 64, 2025

Bilbao had the highest population aged 16 to 64 of 113 municipalities in 2025, at 222,311. Arakaldo had the lowest, at 115. The median was 1,044 and the figure for Biscay province was 732,637. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest222,311Bilbao
Lowest115Arakaldo
Median1,044113 municipalities
Biscay province732,637History

Top 40 municipalities, 2025

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BilbaoBilbao: 222,311 persons222,311BarakaldoBarakaldo: 64,925 persons64,925GetxoGetxo: 44,578 persons44,578SanturtziSanturtzi: 29,102 persons29,102PortugaletePortugalete: 26,906 persons26,906BasauriBasauri: 24,551 persons24,551LeioaLeioa: 20,631 persons20,631DurangoDurango: 19,637 persons19,637SestaoSestao: 17,946 persons17,946ErandioErandio: 15,827 persons15,827GaldakaoGaldakao: 15,120 persons15,120Amorebieta-EtxanoAmorebieta-Etxano: 12,489 persons12,489MungiaMungia: 11,789 persons11,789BermeoBermeo: 10,691 persons10,691Gernika-LumoGernika-Lumo: 10,405 persons10,405SopelaSopela: 9,941 persons9,941ErmuaErmua: 9,358 persons9,358EtxebarriEtxebarri: 7,964 persons7,964ArrigorriagaArrigorriaga: 7,866 persons7,866Valle de Trápaga-TrapagaranValle de Trápaga-Trapagaran: 7,435 persons7,435Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto ZierbenaAbanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena: 6,145 persons6,145OrtuellaOrtuella: 5,527 persons5,527BerangoBerango: 5,468 persons5,468ZallaZalla: 5,215 persons5,215OndarroaOndarroa: 4,894 persons4,894AbadiñoAbadiño: 4,847 persons4,847MuskizMuskiz: 4,826 persons4,826BalmasedaBalmaseda: 4,755 persons4,755DerioDerio: 4,730 persons4,730ElorrioElorrio: 4,469 persons4,469GüeñesGüeñes: 4,427 persons4,427LekeitioLekeitio: 4,424 persons4,424UrdulizUrduliz: 4,073 persons4,073GorlizGorliz: 3,910 persons3,910Markina-XemeinMarkina-Xemein: 3,104 persons3,104SondikaSondika: 3,004 persons3,004UsansoloUsansolo: 2,935 persons2,935BerrizBerriz: 2,885 persons2,885PlentziaPlentzia: 2,884 persons2,884Urduña/OrduñaUrduña/Orduña: 2,647 persons2,647
persons. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2025
persons		Change on 2024
1Bilbao222,311+1.2%
2Barakaldo64,925+1.5%
3Getxo44,578-1.1%
4Santurtzi29,102+0.5%
5Portugalete26,906+0.1%
6Basauri24,551-0.4%
7Leioa20,631-0.5%
8Durango19,637+0.9%
9Sestao17,946+0.9%
10Erandio15,827+0.1%
11Galdakao15,120-1.2%
12Amorebieta-Etxano12,489-0.1%
13Mungia11,789+0.6%
14Bermeo10,691+0.2%
15Gernika-Lumo10,405+0.4%
16Sopela9,941+0.8%
17Ermua9,358-1%
18Etxebarri7,964+1.7%
19Arrigorriaga7,866-0.8%
20Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran7,435-0.8%
21Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena6,145-1.1%
22Ortuella5,527+1.5%
23Berango5,468+8.9%
24Zalla5,215+0.2%
25Ondarroa4,894-0.8%
26Abadiño4,847-0.1%
27Muskiz4,826+1.3%
28Balmaseda4,755+1%
29Derio4,730+2.1%
30Elorrio4,469-0%
31Güeñes4,427+0.8%
32Lekeitio4,424+1.2%
33Urduliz4,073+6.9%
34Gorliz3,910+0.4%
35Markina-Xemein3,104+0.7%
36Sondika3,004+1.2%
37Usansolo2,935-0.2%
38Berriz2,885+0.2%
39Plentzia2,884+0.1%
40Urduña/Orduña2,647+1.8%
41Igorre2,637+1.3%
42Ugao-Miraballes2,635+0.5%
43Iurreta2,400+0.7%
44Lemoa2,377+1.2%
45Zamudio2,174+4.9%
46Bakio1,897+1.6%
47Alonsotegi1,891-1.5%
47Zaldibar1,891+1.7%
49Sopuerta1,803+3%
50Orozko1,752-0.2%
51Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza1,620-1.2%
52Lezama1,502-2.5%
53Loiu1,497-0.2%
54Larrabetzu1,285+1.2%
55Gordexola1,132+1.3%
56Mundaka1,058-1.3%
57Zaratamo1,044-1.4%
58Busturia1,028+3.9%
58Gatika1,028+1.6%
60Zierbena1,008+1.4%
61Dima985+0.5%
62Muxika979+2%
63Barrika964-1.9%
64Lemoiz892-1.2%
65Gamiz-Fika8670%
66Areatza828-0.1%
67Laukiz825+0.7%
68Atxondo814-2.4%
69Otxandio783-1.6%
70Zeanuri781-1.6%
71Berriatua758-1.7%
72Maruri-Jatabe736+5%
73Bedia725-2.6%
74Mallabia700-1.1%
75Zeberio687+1.2%
76Arrankudiaga-Zollo669+2.8%
77Gautegiz Arteaga558-2.1%
78Forua545-3%
79Galdames507+1%
80Meñaka486+6.1%
81Etxebarria482+2.3%
82Ea476-1.9%
83Artzentales461+0.9%
84Artea454-1.3%
85Ispaster436+3.1%
86Ibarrangelu420-3.2%
87Fruiz397+5%
88Arrieta395+2.1%
89Aulesti373-1.1%
90Trucios-Turtzioz328+0.6%
91Mañaria325+3.2%
92Munitibar-Arbatzegi Gerrikaitz305-0.7%
93Errigoiti303-5.6%
94Kortezubi284+3.6%
95Ajangiz277-4.8%
96Mendexa275-0.7%
97Arantzazu263+5.2%
98Morga2540%
99Amoroto247-2.4%
100Mendata239+0.4%
101Arratzu235-2.1%
102Ziortza-Bolibar231-4.1%
103Sukarrieta221+3.3%
104Garai210-2.8%
105Murueta202-2.9%
106Elantxobe181-8.1%
107Nabarniz155-4.9%
108Lanestosa153-0.6%
109Ereño149-0.7%
110Gizaburuaga139+3%
111Izurtza138-9.2%
112Ubide125+0.8%
113Arakaldo115-1.7%

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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?

Arakaldo, with 115 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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