Municipalities in Biscay province by population aged 16 to 64
Bilbao had the highest population aged 16 to 64 of 113 municipalities in 2024, at 219,672. Arakaldo had the lowest, at 117. The median was 1,059 and the figure for Biscay province was 727,981. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.
Top 40 municipalities, 2024
Full ranking
| Rank | Municipalities | 2024 | Change on 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bilbao | 219,672 | +0.7% |
| 2 | Barakaldo | 63,978 | +0.9% |
| 3 | Getxo | 45,072 | -0.9% |
| 4 | Santurtzi | 28,968 | +0.1% |
| 5 | Portugalete | 26,870 | +0.1% |
| 6 | Basauri | 24,655 | -0.1% |
| 7 | Leioa | 20,738 | +0.4% |
| 8 | Durango | 19,469 | +0.2% |
| 9 | Sestao | 17,793 | +1.9% |
| 10 | Erandio | 15,817 | +1.5% |
| 11 | Galdakao | 15,296 | -17% |
| 12 | Amorebieta-Etxano | 12,501 | +0.6% |
| 13 | Mungia | 11,716 | +0.6% |
| 14 | Bermeo | 10,667 | +1% |
| 15 | Gernika-Lumo | 10,364 | -0.1% |
| 16 | Sopela | 9,861 | +0.5% |
| 17 | Ermua | 9,453 | -0.3% |
| 18 | Arrigorriaga | 7,932 | -0.1% |
| 19 | Etxebarri | 7,829 | -0% |
| 20 | Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran | 7,494 | -0.3% |
| 21 | Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena | 6,216 | -0.4% |
| 22 | Ortuella | 5,446 | +0.8% |
| 23 | Zalla | 5,203 | -0.4% |
| 24 | Berango | 5,023 | +3.2% |
| 25 | Ondarroa | 4,934 | -1.4% |
| 26 | Abadiño | 4,852 | +0.4% |
| 27 | Muskiz | 4,766 | 0% |
| 28 | Balmaseda | 4,706 | -0.1% |
| 29 | Derio | 4,632 | +1.8% |
| 30 | Elorrio | 4,470 | -0.3% |
| 31 | Güeñes | 4,390 | +0.8% |
| 32 | Lekeitio | 4,371 | 0% |
| 33 | Gorliz | 3,893 | -1.6% |
| 34 | Urduliz | 3,810 | +4.4% |
| 35 | Markina-Xemein | 3,081 | +0.8% |
| 36 | Sondika | 2,967 | +1.4% |
| 37 | Usansolo | 2,940 | |
| 38 | Berriz | 2,880 | +2.3% |
| 38 | Plentzia | 2,880 | +0.1% |
| 40 | Ugao-Miraballes | 2,623 | -0.4% |
| 41 | Igorre | 2,604 | +0.6% |
| 42 | Urduña/Orduña | 2,599 | +0.5% |
| 43 | Iurreta | 2,383 | +3.8% |
| 44 | Lemoa | 2,349 | +1.3% |
| 45 | Zamudio | 2,072 | +1.3% |
| 46 | Alonsotegi | 1,920 | +2.7% |
| 47 | Bakio | 1,868 | +0.4% |
| 48 | Zaldibar | 1,859 | +0.8% |
| 49 | Orozko | 1,755 | -0.1% |
| 50 | Sopuerta | 1,750 | +0.7% |
| 51 | Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza | 1,640 | -0.7% |
| 52 | Lezama | 1,541 | -0.5% |
| 53 | Loiu | 1,500 | +2.5% |
| 54 | Larrabetzu | 1,270 | -2.1% |
| 55 | Gordexola | 1,117 | +2.2% |
| 56 | Mundaka | 1,072 | -1.5% |
| 57 | Zaratamo | 1,059 | +0.2% |
| 58 | Gatika | 1,012 | -1.2% |
| 59 | Zierbena | 994 | -0.3% |
| 60 | Busturia | 989 | +1.3% |
| 61 | Barrika | 983 | +1.3% |
| 62 | Dima | 980 | +0.7% |
| 63 | Muxika | 960 | +1.3% |
| 64 | Lemoiz | 903 | +2.6% |
| 65 | Gamiz-Fika | 867 | -1.9% |
| 66 | Atxondo | 834 | -0.8% |
| 67 | Areatza | 829 | +3.8% |
| 68 | Laukiz | 819 | +4.3% |
| 69 | Otxandio | 796 | +2.1% |
| 70 | Zeanuri | 794 | +0.8% |
| 71 | Berriatua | 771 | +3.2% |
| 72 | Bedia | 744 | -0.1% |
| 73 | Mallabia | 708 | -0.8% |
| 74 | Maruri-Jatabe | 701 | +0.9% |
| 75 | Zeberio | 679 | -1.2% |
| 76 | Arrankudiaga-Zollo | 651 | +1.7% |
| 77 | Gautegiz Arteaga | 570 | -0.9% |
| 78 | Forua | 562 | +2.6% |
| 79 | Galdames | 502 | -1% |
| 80 | Ea | 485 | -0.4% |
| 81 | Etxebarria | 471 | -0.6% |
| 82 | Artea | 460 | -0.9% |
| 83 | Meñaka | 458 | +1.6% |
| 84 | Artzentales | 457 | -0.4% |
| 85 | Ibarrangelu | 434 | -4% |
| 86 | Ispaster | 423 | -2.8% |
| 87 | Arrieta | 387 | +1% |
| 88 | Fruiz | 378 | +7.1% |
| 89 | Aulesti | 377 | -0.8% |
| 90 | Trucios-Turtzioz | 326 | -0.6% |
| 91 | Errigoiti | 321 | +2.6% |
| 92 | Mañaria | 315 | +0.6% |
| 93 | Munitibar-Arbatzegi Gerrikaitz | 307 | -1.9% |
| 94 | Ajangiz | 291 | -2% |
| 95 | Mendexa | 277 | -1.4% |
| 96 | Kortezubi | 274 | -1.4% |
| 97 | Morga | 254 | -0.8% |
| 98 | Amoroto | 253 | -1.2% |
| 99 | Arantzazu | 250 | +0.4% |
| 100 | Ziortza-Bolibar | 241 | +2.1% |
| 101 | Arratzu | 240 | -0.4% |
| 102 | Mendata | 238 | -1.7% |
| 103 | Garai | 216 | -1.4% |
| 104 | Sukarrieta | 214 | 0% |
| 105 | Murueta | 208 | -8% |
| 106 | Elantxobe | 197 | 0% |
| 107 | Nabarniz | 163 | 0% |
| 108 | Lanestosa | 154 | 0% |
| 109 | Izurtza | 152 | +4.1% |
| 110 | Ereño | 150 | -5.1% |
| 111 | Gizaburuaga | 135 | +2.3% |
| 112 | Ubide | 124 | -3.1% |
| 113 | Arakaldo | 117 | +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.Use this data in your AI agent
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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?
Arakaldo, with 117 in 2024.
Where does this ranking come from?
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