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Municipalities in Biscay province by share of population aged 65 and over, 2025

Elantxobe had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 113 municipalities in 2025, at 33.4%. Arakaldo had the lowest, at 10.9%. The median was 23.4% and the figure for Biscay province was 24.7%. Source: INE.

Highest33.4Elantxobe
Lowest10.9Arakaldo
Median23.4113 municipalities
Biscay province24.7History

Top 40 municipalities, 2025

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ElantxobeElantxobe: 33.4 %33.4EreñoEreño: 33.1 %33.1SukarrietaSukarrieta: 32.1 %32.1EaEa: 31.4 %31.4MundakaMundaka: 30.6 %30.6MorgaMorga: 30.3 %30.3PortugaletePortugalete: 29.2 %29.2LanestosaLanestosa: 29.2 %29.2Karrantza Harana/Valle de CarranzaKarrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza: 29.1 %29.1GetxoGetxo: 29 %29AulestiAulesti: 28.5 %28.5ArratzuArratzu: 28.4 %28.4BasauriBasauri: 28.1 %28.1OndarroaOndarroa: 28.1 %28.1ForuaForua: 27.9 %27.9AtxondoAtxondo: 27.6 %27.6LekeitioLekeitio: 27.5 %27.5ErmuaErmua: 27.3 %27.3IbarrangeluIbarrangelu: 27.2 %27.2BusturiaBusturia: 27.2 %27.2Trucios-TurtziozTrucios-Turtzioz: 27 %27GaldakaoGaldakao: 26.9 %26.9Ziortza-BolibarZiortza-Bolibar: 26.8 %26.8MeñakaMeñaka: 26.7 %26.7NabarnizNabarniz: 26.6 %26.6GaldamesGaldames: 26.5 %26.5AjangizAjangiz: 26.5 %26.5ErrigoitiErrigoiti: 26.2 %26.2Valle de Trápaga-TrapagaranValle de Trápaga-Trapagaran: 26 %26ArtzentalesArtzentales: 25.9 %25.9Gamiz-FikaGamiz-Fika: 25.6 %25.6Gautegiz ArteagaGautegiz Arteaga: 25.3 %25.3BilbaoBilbao: 25.3 %25.3SanturtziSanturtzi: 25.2 %25.2ArteaArtea: 25 %25AmorotoAmoroto: 24.8 %24.8BalmasedaBalmaseda: 24.8 %24.8ElorrioElorrio: 24.7 %24.7SestaoSestao: 24.7 %24.7MendataMendata: 24.6 %24.6
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Elantxobe33.4+1 pts
2Ereño33.1+0.4 pts
3Sukarrieta32.1+0.5 pts
4Ea31.4+0.4 pts
5Mundaka30.6+1.2 pts
6Morga30.3+0.7 pts
7Portugalete29.2+0.4 pts
8Lanestosa29.2+0.8 pts
9Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza29.1+0.7 pts
10Getxo29+0.7 pts
11Aulesti28.5+0.2 pts
12Arratzu28.4+0.8 pts
13Basauri28.1+0.2 pts
14Ondarroa28.1+0.4 pts
15Forua27.9+0.1 pts
16Atxondo27.6+1.6 pts
17Lekeitio27.5+0.5 pts
18Ermua27.3+0.6 pts
19Ibarrangelu27.20 pts
20Busturia27.2-0.1 pts
21Trucios-Turtzioz27+0.1 pts
22Galdakao26.9+0.9 pts
23Ziortza-Bolibar26.8+1 pts
24Meñaka26.7-0.4 pts
25Nabarniz26.6+1.8 pts
26Galdames26.5+0.9 pts
27Ajangiz26.5+1.2 pts
28Errigoiti26.2+2 pts
29Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran26+0.6 pts
30Artzentales25.9+0.1 pts
31Gamiz-Fika25.6+1.5 pts
32Gautegiz Arteaga25.3+1.5 pts
33Bilbao25.3+0.2 pts
34Santurtzi25.2+0.3 pts
35Artea25+1 pts
36Amoroto24.8+2.1 pts
37Balmaseda24.8+0.5 pts
38Elorrio24.7+0.6 pts
39Sestao24.7+0.1 pts
40Mendata24.60 pts
41Gernika-Lumo24.6+0.4 pts
42Zalla24.6+0.6 pts
43Bermeo24.4+0.4 pts
44Iurreta24.4+0.4 pts
45Mallabia24.3-0.1 pts
46Ortuella24.2+0.4 pts
47Barakaldo24.1+0.2 pts
48Urduña/Orduña24+0.1 pts
49Ispaster24-0.9 pts
50Barrika23.8+0.6 pts
51Zamudio23.8-0.3 pts
52Mendexa23.7-0.1 pts
53Loiu23.7+0.7 pts
54Alonsotegi23.6+0.4 pts
55Ugao-Miraballes23.5+0.6 pts
56Zeberio23.5+0.3 pts
57Zeanuri23.4+0.8 pts
58Markina-Xemein23.4+0.6 pts
59Erandio23.4+0.5 pts
60Lezama23.4+0.8 pts
61Igorre23.3+0.1 pts
62Mañaria23.1+0.8 pts
63Berriatua23.1-0.1 pts
64Munitibar-Arbatzegi Gerrikaitz23.1+0.5 pts
65Etxebarria23.1-0.8 pts
66Bedia22.8+1.1 pts
67Gatika22.8-0.2 pts
68Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena22.8+0.9 pts
69Abadiño22.8+1 pts
70Berriz22.7+0.2 pts
71Sondika22.7+0.8 pts
72Muxika22.6+0.1 pts
73Otxandio22.5+0.2 pts
74Zaldibar22.5+0.2 pts
75Gorliz22.5+0.9 pts
76Izurtza22.4+2.3 pts
77Leioa22.4+0.8 pts
78Arrieta22.3-0.1 pts
79Sopuerta22.3+0.2 pts
80Plentzia22.3+0.9 pts
81Muskiz22.3+0.5 pts
82Zaratamo22.3+0.8 pts
83Amorebieta-Etxano21.7+0.4 pts
84Gordexola21.50 pts
85Zierbena21.5+0.1 pts
86Arrigorriaga21.5+0.9 pts
87Orozko21.4+0.8 pts
88Durango21.2+0.6 pts
89Murueta21.2-0.3 pts
90Güeñes21.1+0.4 pts
91Kortezubi20.9-0.5 pts
92Dima20.8+0.7 pts
93Usansolo20.7+0.6 pts
94Arrankudiaga-Zollo20.6+0.1 pts
95Larrabetzu20.5+0.1 pts
96Maruri-Jatabe20.3+0.4 pts
97Garai20.2+0.1 pts
98Arantzazu20-1.6 pts
99Bakio19.9+0.3 pts
100Mungia19.6+0.7 pts
101Areatza19.5+1 pts
102Laukiz19.1+0.3 pts
103Derio18.6+0.1 pts
104Lemoa18.2+0.4 pts
105Fruiz18.1+0.2 pts
106Sopela17.9+0.6 pts
107Lemoiz17.8+1.4 pts
108Berango17.7-0.4 pts
109Urduliz17.4+0.5 pts
110Etxebarri16.3+0.4 pts
111Ubide16.2+0.4 pts
112Gizaburuaga14.3-0.5 pts
113Arakaldo10.9+0.3 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. 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?

Elantxobe, with 33.4% in 2025, according to INE.

Which municipality has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?

Arakaldo, with 10.9% in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Invokely, Población de 65 años y más entre población total (Censo anual, INE). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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