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 2022, at 33.6%. Arakaldo had the lowest, at 13.2%. The median was 22.3% and the figure for Biscay province was 23.7%. Source: INE.
Top 40 municipalities, 2022
Full ranking
| Rank | Municipalities | 2022 (%) | Change on 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sukarrieta | 33.6 | +0.1 pts |
| 2 | Elantxobe | 32.4 | -0.9 pts |
| 3 | Ereño | 30.2 | +1.1 pts |
| 4 | Ea | 28.4 | +0.7 pts |
| 5 | Portugalete | 28.3 | +0.4 pts |
| 6 | Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza | 27.6 | +1 pts |
| 7 | Basauri | 27.6 | +0.4 pts |
| 8 | Lanestosa | 27.6 | +2.5 pts |
| 9 | Busturia | 27.6 | -0.2 pts |
| 10 | Aulesti | 27.4 | -0.8 pts |
| 11 | Morga | 27.3 | -0.9 pts |
| 12 | Getxo | 26.9 | +0.7 pts |
| 13 | Mundaka | 26.8 | +0.3 pts |
| 14 | Ondarroa | 26.7 | +0.6 pts |
| 15 | Forua | 26.5 | +1.5 pts |
| 16 | Meñaka | 26.3 | +0.6 pts |
| 17 | Lekeitio | 26.2 | +0.7 pts |
| 18 | Ermua | 26 | +0.4 pts |
| 19 | Arratzu | 25.9 | -1.1 pts |
| 20 | Ziortza-Bolibar | 25.7 | -0.8 pts |
| 21 | Sestao | 25.1 | -0.3 pts |
| 22 | Trucios-Turtzioz | 24.9 | +0.2 pts |
| 23 | Atxondo | 24.8 | +0.6 pts |
| 24 | Ajangiz | 24.8 | +1.2 pts |
| 25 | Artzentales | 24.8 | +1.1 pts |
| 26 | Galdames | 24.7 | +1.1 pts |
| 27 | Bilbao | 24.7 | +0.4 pts |
| 28 | Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran | 24.4 | +0.4 pts |
| 29 | Errigoiti | 24.4 | +0.5 pts |
| 30 | Izurtza | 24.4 | +1.6 pts |
| 31 | Santurtzi | 24.4 | +0.5 pts |
| 32 | Mallabia | 24.2 | +0.4 pts |
| 33 | Iurreta | 24 | -0.2 pts |
| 34 | Balmaseda | 24 | +0.4 pts |
| 35 | Gernika-Lumo | 23.8 | +0.6 pts |
| 36 | Bermeo | 23.8 | +0.6 pts |
| 37 | Urduña/Orduña | 23.7 | +1.2 pts |
| 38 | Zamudio | 23.7 | +0.3 pts |
| 39 | Ibarrangelu | 23.6 | +0.3 pts |
| 40 | Mendata | 23.6 | +0.7 pts |
| 41 | Barakaldo | 23.5 | +0.2 pts |
| 42 | Galdakao | 23.5 | +0.9 pts |
| 43 | Etxebarria | 23.4 | +1 pts |
| 44 | Nabarniz | 23.4 | +3.1 pts |
| 45 | Artea | 23.2 | +1.3 pts |
| 46 | Elorrio | 23.2 | +0.7 pts |
| 47 | Ortuella | 23.1 | +0.2 pts |
| 48 | Ispaster | 23 | +0.3 pts |
| 49 | Mendexa | 22.9 | -0.5 pts |
| 50 | Berriatua | 22.9 | +0.5 pts |
| 51 | Zalla | 22.9 | +1 pts |
| 52 | Barrika | 22.6 | +0.7 pts |
| 53 | Erandio | 22.6 | +0.5 pts |
| 54 | Zeberio | 22.4 | +0.4 pts |
| 55 | Mañaria | 22.3 | +0.3 pts |
| 56 | Markina-Xemein | 22.3 | +0.7 pts |
| 57 | Otxandio | 22.2 | +0.1 pts |
| 58 | Alonsotegi | 22.2 | -0.2 pts |
| 59 | Zaldibar | 22.2 | +0.5 pts |
| 60 | Berriz | 22.2 | +0.4 pts |
| 61 | Ugao-Miraballes | 22.1 | +0.1 pts |
| 62 | Zeanuri | 22 | +0.5 pts |
| 63 | Sondika | 21.7 | +0.8 pts |
| 64 | Sopuerta | 21.6 | -0.5 pts |
| 65 | Gautegiz Arteaga | 21.6 | -0.8 pts |
| 66 | Igorre | 21.5 | +0.6 pts |
| 67 | Gamiz-Fika | 21.5 | +0.8 pts |
| 68 | Gatika | 21.4 | +0.3 pts |
| 69 | Loiu | 21.3 | +1 pts |
| 70 | Muxika | 21.3 | +0.9 pts |
| 71 | Abadiño | 21.3 | +0.5 pts |
| 72 | Gordexola | 21.2 | +0.1 pts |
| 73 | Amoroto | 21.1 | +0.2 pts |
| 74 | Zierbena | 21.1 | +1.3 pts |
| 75 | Lezama | 20.9 | +0.4 pts |
| 76 | Arantzazu | 20.8 | +1.4 pts |
| 77 | Bedia | 20.8 | +0.2 pts |
| 78 | Munitibar-Arbatzegi Gerrikaitz | 20.7 | -0.5 pts |
| 79 | Kortezubi | 20.7 | -0.3 pts |
| 80 | Leioa | 20.7 | +0.4 pts |
| 81 | Muskiz | 20.6 | +0.7 pts |
| 82 | Maruri-Jatabe | 20.6 | +0.5 pts |
| 83 | Amorebieta-Etxano | 20.6 | +0.3 pts |
| 84 | Zaratamo | 20.2 | +0.4 pts |
| 85 | Güeñes | 20.2 | +0.4 pts |
| 86 | Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena | 20.1 | +0.8 pts |
| 87 | Orozko | 20.1 | 0 pts |
| 88 | Gorliz | 19.9 | +1.1 pts |
| 89 | Laukiz | 19.8 | +0.1 pts |
| 90 | Arrieta | 19.8 | +0.5 pts |
| 91 | Durango | 19.6 | +0.6 pts |
| 92 | Plentzia | 19.6 | +0.9 pts |
| 93 | Arrigorriaga | 19.3 | +0.6 pts |
| 94 | Arrankudiaga-Zollo | 19 | -0.2 pts |
| 95 | Areatza | 18.7 | +0.5 pts |
| 96 | Larrabetzu | 18.7 | +0.1 pts |
| 97 | Dima | 18.7 | +0.2 pts |
| 98 | Derio | 18.3 | +0.1 pts |
| 99 | Bakio | 18.3 | +0.1 pts |
| 100 | Mungia | 17.9 | +0.5 pts |
| 101 | Fruiz | 17.9 | +0.3 pts |
| 102 | Berango | 17.7 | +0.2 pts |
| 103 | Murueta | 17.7 | +1 pts |
| 104 | Lemoa | 17.3 | +0.2 pts |
| 105 | Garai | 16.8 | -0.5 pts |
| 106 | Urduliz | 16.3 | +0.2 pts |
| 107 | Sopela | 16.3 | +0.3 pts |
| 108 | Ubide | 15.9 | +0.3 pts |
| 109 | Lemoiz | 15.5 | -0 pts |
| 110 | Etxebarri | 15 | +0.1 pts |
| 111 | Gizaburuaga | 14.7 | -2.4 pts |
| 112 | Arakaldo | 13.2 | +0.6 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 2022 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 33.6% in 2022, according to INE.
Which municipality has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?
Arakaldo, with 13.2% in 2022.
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