Municipalities in Basque Country by share of population aged 65 and over
Lagrán had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 251 municipalities in 2023, at 38.4%. Baliarrain had the lowest, at 10.1%. The median was 22.1% and the figure for Basque Country was 23.5%. Source: INE.
Top 40 municipalities, 2023
Full ranking
| Rank | Municipalities | 2023 (%) | Change on 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagrán | 38.4 | +0.1 pts |
| 2 | Harana/Valle de Arana | 36.2 | -0.3 pts |
| 3 | Sukarrieta | 32.2 | -1.4 pts |
| 4 | Elantxobe | 32.1 | -0.3 pts |
| 5 | Yécora/Iekora | 31.6 | +2 pts |
| 6 | Villabuena de Álava/Eskuernaga | 30.6 | +0.1 pts |
| 7 | Ea | 30 | +1.6 pts |
| 8 | Valdegovía/Gaubea | 30 | +0.8 pts |
| 9 | Ereño | 29.7 | -0.5 pts |
| 10 | Elvillar/Bilar | 29.3 | +0.7 pts |
| 11 | Lanestosa | 29 | +1.4 pts |
| 12 | Kuartango | 28.9 | +3.2 pts |
| 13 | Portugalete | 28.6 | +0.4 pts |
| 14 | Zerain | 28.4 | +0.8 pts |
| 15 | Mundaka | 28.3 | +1.4 pts |
| 16 | Morga | 28.2 | +0.9 pts |
| 17 | Leza | 28.2 | +1 pts |
| 18 | Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza | 27.9 | +0.3 pts |
| 19 | Basauri | 27.7 | +0.1 pts |
| 20 | Getxo | 27.6 | +0.7 pts |
| 21 | Añana | 27.6 | 0 pts |
| 22 | Aulesti | 27.5 | +0.1 pts |
| 23 | Bernedo | 27.5 | +0.3 pts |
| 24 | Busturia | 27.3 | -0.2 pts |
| 25 | Leintz-Gatzaga | 27.3 | +1.1 pts |
| 26 | Ondarroa | 27.3 | +0.6 pts |
| 27 | Forua | 27.1 | +0.6 pts |
| 28 | Legazpi | 26.9 | 0 pts |
| 29 | Arratzu | 26.8 | +0.9 pts |
| 30 | Laudio/Llodio | 26.6 | +0.3 pts |
| 31 | Lekeitio | 26.5 | +0.4 pts |
| 32 | Trucios-Turtzioz | 26.3 | +1.5 pts |
| 33 | Ermua | 26.3 | +0.3 pts |
| 34 | Lantarón | 26.3 | +0.4 pts |
| 35 | Arrasate/Mondragón | 26.2 | +0.1 pts |
| 36 | Meñaka | 26.1 | -0.2 pts |
| 37 | Moreda de Álava/Moreda Araba | 26 | +1 pts |
| 38 | Ibarra | 25.9 | +0.1 pts |
| 39 | Eibar | 25.8 | +0.4 pts |
| 40 | Deba | 25.7 | +0.9 pts |
| 41 | Berantevilla | 25.5 | -1.4 pts |
| 42 | Atxondo | 25.4 | +0.5 pts |
| 42 | Donostia/San Sebastián | 25.4 | +0.3 pts |
| 44 | Galdames | 25.3 | +0.6 pts |
| 45 | Hernialde | 25.3 | +0.4 pts |
| 46 | Olaberria | 25.2 | -0.5 pts |
| 47 | Lanciego/Lantziego | 25.1 | +1.1 pts |
| 48 | Zumarraga | 25.1 | +0.3 pts |
| 49 | Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran | 25 | +0.6 pts |
| 50 | Kripan | 25 | 0 pts |
| 51 | Campezo/Kanpezu | 24.9 | +0.9 pts |
| 52 | Bilbao | 24.8 | +0.1 pts |
| 53 | Ibarrangelu | 24.8 | +1.2 pts |
| 54 | Sestao | 24.7 | -0.3 pts |
| 55 | Ezkio-Itsaso | 24.7 | +1.2 pts |
| 56 | San Millán/Donemiliaga | 24.7 | -0.3 pts |
| 57 | Samaniego | 24.6 | -5.1 pts |
| 58 | Hondarribia | 24.6 | +0.4 pts |
| 59 | Ziortza-Bolibar | 24.6 | -1.2 pts |
| 60 | Santurtzi | 24.6 | +0.2 pts |
| 61 | Soraluze-Placencia de las Armas | 24.5 | +0.2 pts |
| 62 | Bergara | 24.5 | +0.1 pts |
| 63 | Errigoiti | 24.5 | +0.1 pts |
| 64 | Lasarte-Oria | 24.5 | -0 pts |
| 65 | Baños de Ebro/Mañueta | 24.5 | -1.4 pts |
| 66 | Belauntza | 24.5 | -0.4 pts |
| 67 | Idiazabal | 24.3 | +0.1 pts |
| 68 | Ajangiz | 24.3 | -0.5 pts |
| 69 | Etxebarria | 24.3 | +0.8 pts |
| 70 | Mallabia | 24.2 | +0.1 pts |
| 71 | Iurreta | 24.2 | +0.2 pts |
| 72 | Nabarniz | 24.2 | +0.8 pts |
| 73 | Aramaio | 24.1 | +0.3 pts |
| 74 | Artzentales | 24.1 | -0.7 pts |
| 75 | Errenteria | 24.1 | -0.1 pts |
| 76 | Andoain | 24.1 | +0.1 pts |
| 77 | Balmaseda | 24.1 | +0.1 pts |
| 78 | Galdakao | 24.1 | +0.5 pts |
| 79 | Urduña/Orduña | 24 | +0.2 pts |
| 80 | Gernika-Lumo | 23.9 | +0.1 pts |
| 81 | Oñati | 23.9 | 0 pts |
| 82 | Zamudio | 23.9 | +0.3 pts |
| 83 | Arraia-Maeztu | 23.8 | +0.3 pts |
| 84 | Elciego | 23.8 | +0.3 pts |
| 85 | Bermeo | 23.7 | -0.1 pts |
| 86 | Ispaster | 23.7 | +0.7 pts |
| 87 | Barakaldo | 23.7 | +0.2 pts |
| 88 | Elorrio | 23.6 | +0.4 pts |
| 89 | Gamiz-Fika | 23.6 | +2.1 pts |
| 90 | Artea | 23.6 | +0.4 pts |
| 91 | Elgoibar | 23.5 | +0.1 pts |
| 92 | Barrika | 23.5 | +0.9 pts |
| 93 | Amurrio | 23.5 | +0.6 pts |
| 94 | Ortuella | 23.5 | +0.4 pts |
| 95 | Mendata | 23.4 | -0.2 pts |
| 96 | Berriatua | 23.4 | +0.5 pts |
| 97 | Zalla | 23.4 | +0.5 pts |
| 98 | Ormaiztegi | 23.2 | +0.5 pts |
| 99 | Alonsotegi | 23.1 | +0.9 pts |
| 100 | Gautegiz Arteaga | 23 | +1.4 pts |
| 101 | Irun | 22.9 | +0.2 pts |
| 102 | Mañaria | 22.9 | +0.6 pts |
| 103 | Urretxu | 22.8 | +0.2 pts |
| 104 | Zigoitia | 22.8 | +0.7 pts |
| 105 | Erandio | 22.7 | +0.2 pts |
| 106 | Navaridas | 22.7 | +0.7 pts |
| 107 | Ataun | 22.7 | +0.1 pts |
| 108 | Zambrana | 22.7 | -0.8 pts |
| 109 | Igorre | 22.7 | +1.2 pts |
| 109 | Tolosa | 22.7 | -0 pts |
| 111 | Zeanuri | 22.7 | +0.7 pts |
| 112 | Otxandio | 22.6 | +0.4 pts |
| 113 | Zeberio | 22.5 | +0.2 pts |
| 114 | Markina-Xemein | 22.5 | +0.2 pts |
| 115 | Mutriku | 22.5 | +0.4 pts |
| 116 | Loiu | 22.4 | +1.1 pts |
| 117 | Laguardia | 22.4 | +0.4 pts |
| 118 | Pasaia | 22.4 | -0.2 pts |
| 119 | Berriz | 22.4 | +0.2 pts |
| 120 | Eskoriatza | 22.4 | -0.3 pts |
| 121 | Aretxabaleta | 22.3 | 0 pts |
| 122 | Zarautz | 22.3 | +0.5 pts |
| 123 | Vitoria-Gasteiz | 22.3 | +0.3 pts |
| 124 | Ugao-Miraballes | 22.2 | +0.1 pts |
| 125 | Villabona | 22.2 | +0.6 pts |
| 126 | Zaldibar | 22.1 | -0 pts |
| 127 | Gordexola | 22.1 | +1 pts |
| 128 | Amezketa | 22.1 | +1.1 pts |
| 129 | Arrieta | 22.1 | +2.3 pts |
| 130 | Asparrena | 22 | +1.4 pts |
| 131 | Lizartza | 22 | +0.2 pts |
| 132 | Mendexa | 21.9 | -0.9 pts |
| 133 | Gabiria | 21.8 | +0.4 pts |
| 134 | Azpeitia | 21.8 | +0.1 pts |
| 135 | Izurtza | 21.8 | -2.6 pts |
| 136 | Amoroto | 21.7 | +0.6 pts |
| 137 | Barrundia | 21.7 | +0.9 pts |
| 138 | Gatika | 21.7 | +0.3 pts |
| 139 | Oiartzun | 21.7 | +0.7 pts |
| 140 | Munitibar-Arbatzegi Gerrikaitz | 21.7 | +0.9 pts |
| 141 | Legorreta | 21.6 | -0.3 pts |
| 142 | Antzuola | 21.6 | +0.1 pts |
| 143 | Zizurkil | 21.6 | +0.2 pts |
| 144 | Arratzua-Ubarrundia | 21.6 | -0.1 pts |
| 145 | Beasain | 21.6 | +0.3 pts |
| 146 | Muxika | 21.6 | +0.3 pts |
| 147 | Abadiño | 21.6 | +0.2 pts |
| 148 | Lapuebla de Labarca | 21.5 | -0.3 pts |
| 149 | Sondika | 21.5 | -0.2 pts |
| 150 | Arantzazu | 21.5 | +0.7 pts |
| 151 | Lezama | 21.4 | +0.5 pts |
| 152 | Muskiz | 21.4 | +0.7 pts |
| 153 | Berastegi | 21.3 | +0.4 pts |
| 154 | Sopuerta | 21.3 | -0.3 pts |
| 155 | Zierbena | 21.3 | +0.2 pts |
| 156 | Hernani | 21.3 | +0.5 pts |
| 157 | Zaratamo | 21.2 | +1 pts |
| 158 | Kortezubi | 21.1 | +0.4 pts |
| 159 | Peñacerrada-Urizaharra | 21.1 | +2.4 pts |
| 160 | Zegama | 21.1 | +0.6 pts |
| 161 | Leioa | 21.1 | +0.4 pts |
| 162 | Beizama | 21.1 | -1 pts |
| 163 | Gaintza | 21 | +0.7 pts |
| 164 | Amorebieta-Etxano | 20.9 | +0.4 pts |
| 165 | Leaburu | 20.9 | -0.5 pts |
| 166 | Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena | 20.9 | +0.7 pts |
| 167 | Zaldibia | 20.8 | -0.1 pts |
| 168 | Zumaia | 20.8 | +0.6 pts |
| 169 | Ikaztegieta | 20.8 | -0.8 pts |
| 170 | Lezo | 20.7 | +0.8 pts |
| 171 | Labastida/Bastida | 20.7 | +0.5 pts |
| 172 | Zuia | 20.7 | +0.6 pts |
| 173 | Alegia | 20.6 | -0.2 pts |
| 174 | Bedia | 20.5 | -0.3 pts |
| 175 | Güeñes | 20.5 | +0.3 pts |
| 176 | Plentzia | 20.4 | +0.8 pts |
| 177 | Gorliz | 20.4 | +0.5 pts |
| 178 | Erriberagoitia/Ribera Alta | 20.3 | +0.9 pts |
| 179 | Azkoitia | 20.2 | +0.2 pts |
| 180 | Orexa | 20.2 | +0.9 pts |
| 181 | Durango | 20.1 | +0.4 pts |
| 182 | Segura | 20 | -0.9 pts |
| 183 | Orozko | 20 | -0.1 pts |
| 184 | Usurbil | 19.9 | -0.4 pts |
| 185 | Arrigorriaga | 19.9 | +0.5 pts |
| 186 | Laukiz | 19.8 | 0 pts |
| 187 | Maruri-Jatabe | 19.8 | -0.7 pts |
| 188 | Albiztur | 19.7 | +1 pts |
| 189 | Arrankudiaga-Zollo | 19.7 | +0.7 pts |
| 190 | Altzaga | 19.7 | +0.9 pts |
| 191 | Larrabetzu | 19.7 | +0.9 pts |
| 192 | Berrobi | 19.6 | -0.2 pts |
| 193 | Arama | 19.6 | -0.7 pts |
| 194 | Ordizia | 19.6 | -0.1 pts |
| 195 | Elgeta | 19.5 | -0.1 pts |
| 196 | Mutiloa | 19.5 | -0.2 pts |
| 197 | Gaztelu | 19.4 | +2.3 pts |
| 198 | Getaria | 19.4 | +0.2 pts |
| 199 | Anoeta | 19.3 | +1 pts |
| 200 | Dima | 19.2 | +0.5 pts |
| 201 | Iruraiz-Gauna | 19.1 | +0.6 pts |
| 202 | Artziniega | 19.1 | +0.3 pts |
| 203 | Zestoa | 19 | -0.1 pts |
| 204 | Urnieta | 18.9 | +0.8 pts |
| 205 | Bakio | 18.7 | +0.4 pts |
| 206 | Lazkao | 18.7 | +0.2 pts |
| 207 | Murueta | 18.6 | +1 pts |
| 208 | Areatza | 18.6 | -0.2 pts |
| 209 | Mungia | 18.5 | +0.6 pts |
| 210 | Agurain/Salvatierra | 18.4 | +0.7 pts |
| 211 | Errezil | 18.4 | +0.7 pts |
| 212 | Derio | 18.3 | 0 pts |
| 213 | Ayala/Aiara | 18.3 | +0.2 pts |
| 214 | Aizarnazabal | 18.3 | 0 pts |
| 215 | Legutio | 18.2 | +0.2 pts |
| 216 | Berango | 17.9 | +0.2 pts |
| 217 | Okondo | 17.9 | +0.7 pts |
| 218 | Itsasondo | 17.9 | +0.4 pts |
| 219 | Orio | 17.9 | +0.6 pts |
| 220 | Asteasu | 17.9 | +0.4 pts |
| 221 | Bidania-Goiatz | 17.8 | 0 pts |
| 222 | Fruiz | 17.8 | -0 pts |
| 223 | Mendaro | 17.7 | -0.6 pts |
| 224 | Altzo | 17.7 | -0.6 pts |
| 225 | Garai | 17.7 | +0.8 pts |
| 226 | Aia | 17.4 | +0.5 pts |
| 227 | Zalduondo | 17.3 | -0.1 pts |
| 228 | Lemoa | 17.3 | 0 pts |
| 229 | Abaltzisketa | 17.2 | -1 pts |
| 230 | Sopela | 16.8 | +0.5 pts |
| 231 | Oyón-Oion | 16.6 | +0.2 pts |
| 231 | Urduliz | 16.6 | +0.3 pts |
| 233 | Lemoiz | 16.4 | +0.8 pts |
| 234 | Ribera Baja/Erriberabeitia | 16.2 | +0.4 pts |
| 235 | Alkiza | 16.2 | -0.6 pts |
| 236 | Elburgo/Burgelu | 16 | +0.1 pts |
| 237 | Etxebarri | 15.3 | +0.3 pts |
| 238 | Elduain | 15.2 | -2.6 pts |
| 239 | Ubide | 15.1 | -0.8 pts |
| 240 | Urkabustaiz | 15.1 | -0 pts |
| 241 | Aduna | 14.9 | -0.2 pts |
| 242 | Gizaburuaga | 14.8 | +0.1 pts |
| 243 | Armiñón | 14.6 | +0.1 pts |
| 244 | Orendain | 13.3 | -1.2 pts |
| 245 | Iruña Oka/Iruña de Oca | 13 | +0.4 pts |
| 246 | Alegría-Dulantzi | 13 | +0.9 pts |
| 247 | Larraul | 12.8 | -0.3 pts |
| 248 | Astigarraga | 12.6 | +0.2 pts |
| 249 | Arakaldo | 11.7 | -1.5 pts |
| 250 | Irura | 10.4 | +0.2 pts |
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About this ranking
Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the municipalities are compared on one definition. 1 municipalities with data in other periods have no value for 2023 and are left out rather than filled from another source. Equal values share a rank.
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Invokely calculation from Población de 65 años y más entre población total (Censo anual, INE). https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#population_65_plus_share. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
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Which municipality has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?
Lagrán, with 38.4% in 2023, according to INE.
Which municipality has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?
Baliarrain, with 10.1% in 2023.
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