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

Sukarrieta had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 112 municipalities in 2021, at 33.5%. Arakaldo had the lowest, at 12.7%. The median was 22% and the figure for Biscay province was 23.3%. Source: INE.

Highest33.5Sukarrieta
Lowest12.7Arakaldo
Median22112 municipalities
Biscay province23.3History

Top 40 municipalities, 2021

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SukarrietaSukarrieta: 33.5 %33.5ElantxobeElantxobe: 33.2 %33.2EreñoEreño: 29.2 %29.2AulestiAulesti: 28.2 %28.2MorgaMorga: 28.1 %28.1PortugaletePortugalete: 27.8 %27.8EaEa: 27.7 %27.7BusturiaBusturia: 27.7 %27.7BasauriBasauri: 27.2 %27.2ArratzuArratzu: 27 %27Karrantza Harana/Valle de CarranzaKarrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza: 26.6 %26.6Ziortza-BolibarZiortza-Bolibar: 26.5 %26.5MundakaMundaka: 26.5 %26.5GetxoGetxo: 26.2 %26.2OndarroaOndarroa: 26 %26MeñakaMeñaka: 25.7 %25.7ErmuaErmua: 25.6 %25.6LekeitioLekeitio: 25.5 %25.5SestaoSestao: 25.4 %25.4LanestosaLanestosa: 25.1 %25.1ForuaForua: 25 %25Trucios-TurtziozTrucios-Turtzioz: 24.7 %24.7BilbaoBilbao: 24.3 %24.3IurretaIurreta: 24.3 %24.3AtxondoAtxondo: 24.2 %24.2Valle de Trápaga-TrapagaranValle de Trápaga-Trapagaran: 24 %24SanturtziSanturtzi: 23.9 %23.9ErrigoitiErrigoiti: 23.9 %23.9MallabiaMallabia: 23.8 %23.8ArtzentalesArtzentales: 23.7 %23.7GaldamesGaldames: 23.6 %23.6AjangizAjangiz: 23.6 %23.6BalmasedaBalmaseda: 23.6 %23.6MendexaMendexa: 23.4 %23.4ZamudioZamudio: 23.3 %23.3BarakaldoBarakaldo: 23.3 %23.3IbarrangeluIbarrangelu: 23.3 %23.3BermeoBermeo: 23.3 %23.3Gernika-LumoGernika-Lumo: 23.3 %23.3MendataMendata: 22.9 %22.9
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2021 (%)
1Sukarrieta33.5
2Elantxobe33.2
3Ereño29.2
4Aulesti28.2
5Morga28.1
6Portugalete27.8
7Ea27.7
8Busturia27.7
9Basauri27.2
10Arratzu27
11Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza26.6
12Ziortza-Bolibar26.5
13Mundaka26.5
14Getxo26.2
15Ondarroa26
16Meñaka25.7
17Ermua25.6
18Lekeitio25.5
19Sestao25.4
20Lanestosa25.1
21Forua25
22Trucios-Turtzioz24.7
23Bilbao24.3
24Iurreta24.3
25Atxondo24.2
26Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran24
27Santurtzi23.9
28Errigoiti23.9
29Mallabia23.8
30Artzentales23.7
31Galdames23.6
32Ajangiz23.6
33Balmaseda23.6
34Mendexa23.4
35Zamudio23.3
36Barakaldo23.3
37Ibarrangelu23.3
38Bermeo23.3
39Gernika-Lumo23.3
40Mendata22.9
41Ortuella22.9
42Izurtza22.8
43Galdakao22.7
44Ispaster22.6
45Urduña/Orduña22.5
46Elorrio22.5
47Etxebarria22.4
48Berriatua22.4
49Gautegiz Arteaga22.4
50Alonsotegi22.3
51Erandio22.1
52Sopuerta22.1
53Otxandio22.1
54Ugao-Miraballes22
55Mañaria22
56Artea22
57Zeberio22
58Barrika21.9
59Zalla21.9
60Berriz21.8
61Markina-Xemein21.6
62Zaldibar21.6
63Zeanuri21.4
64Munitibar-Arbatzegi Gerrikaitz21.2
65Gordexola21.1
66Gatika21.1
67Kortezubi21
68Igorre21
69Sondika20.9
70Amoroto20.9
71Abadiño20.8
72Gamiz-Fika20.7
73Bedia20.6
74Lezama20.5
75Muxika20.5
76Loiu20.4
77Nabarniz20.3
78Amorebieta-Etxano20.3
79Leioa20.2
80Maruri-Jatabe20
81Orozko20
82Muskiz19.9
83Zaratamo19.9
84Güeñes19.8
85Zierbena19.8
86Laukiz19.7
87Arantzazu19.4
88Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena19.4
89Arrieta19.3
90Arrankudiaga-Zollo19.2
91Durango19
92Gorliz18.8
93Arrigorriaga18.7
94Plentzia18.6
95Larrabetzu18.6
96Dima18.5
97Bakio18.3
98Derio18.2
99Areatza18.2
100Berango17.5
101Fruiz17.5
102Mungia17.4
103Garai17.3
104Lemoa17.2
105Gizaburuaga17.1
106Murueta16.7
107Urduliz16.1
108Sopela16
109Ubide15.6
110Lemoiz15.5
111Etxebarri15
112Arakaldo12.7

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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 2021 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?

Sukarrieta, with 33.5% in 2021, according to INE.

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

Arakaldo, with 12.7% in 2021.

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