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.

Highest33.6Sukarrieta
Lowest13.2Arakaldo
Median22.3112 municipalities
Biscay province23.7History

Top 40 municipalities, 2022

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SukarrietaSukarrieta: 33.6 %33.6ElantxobeElantxobe: 32.4 %32.4EreñoEreño: 30.2 %30.2EaEa: 28.4 %28.4PortugaletePortugalete: 28.3 %28.3Karrantza Harana/Valle de CarranzaKarrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza: 27.6 %27.6BasauriBasauri: 27.6 %27.6LanestosaLanestosa: 27.6 %27.6BusturiaBusturia: 27.6 %27.6AulestiAulesti: 27.4 %27.4MorgaMorga: 27.3 %27.3GetxoGetxo: 26.9 %26.9MundakaMundaka: 26.8 %26.8OndarroaOndarroa: 26.7 %26.7ForuaForua: 26.5 %26.5MeñakaMeñaka: 26.3 %26.3LekeitioLekeitio: 26.2 %26.2ErmuaErmua: 26 %26ArratzuArratzu: 25.9 %25.9Ziortza-BolibarZiortza-Bolibar: 25.7 %25.7SestaoSestao: 25.1 %25.1Trucios-TurtziozTrucios-Turtzioz: 24.9 %24.9AtxondoAtxondo: 24.8 %24.8AjangizAjangiz: 24.8 %24.8ArtzentalesArtzentales: 24.8 %24.8GaldamesGaldames: 24.7 %24.7BilbaoBilbao: 24.7 %24.7Valle de Trápaga-TrapagaranValle de Trápaga-Trapagaran: 24.4 %24.4ErrigoitiErrigoiti: 24.4 %24.4IzurtzaIzurtza: 24.4 %24.4SanturtziSanturtzi: 24.4 %24.4MallabiaMallabia: 24.2 %24.2IurretaIurreta: 24 %24BalmasedaBalmaseda: 24 %24Gernika-LumoGernika-Lumo: 23.8 %23.8BermeoBermeo: 23.8 %23.8Urduña/OrduñaUrduña/Orduña: 23.7 %23.7ZamudioZamudio: 23.7 %23.7IbarrangeluIbarrangelu: 23.6 %23.6MendataMendata: 23.6 %23.6
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Sukarrieta33.6+0.1 pts
2Elantxobe32.4-0.9 pts
3Ereño30.2+1.1 pts
4Ea28.4+0.7 pts
5Portugalete28.3+0.4 pts
6Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza27.6+1 pts
7Basauri27.6+0.4 pts
8Lanestosa27.6+2.5 pts
9Busturia27.6-0.2 pts
10Aulesti27.4-0.8 pts
11Morga27.3-0.9 pts
12Getxo26.9+0.7 pts
13Mundaka26.8+0.3 pts
14Ondarroa26.7+0.6 pts
15Forua26.5+1.5 pts
16Meñaka26.3+0.6 pts
17Lekeitio26.2+0.7 pts
18Ermua26+0.4 pts
19Arratzu25.9-1.1 pts
20Ziortza-Bolibar25.7-0.8 pts
21Sestao25.1-0.3 pts
22Trucios-Turtzioz24.9+0.2 pts
23Atxondo24.8+0.6 pts
24Ajangiz24.8+1.2 pts
25Artzentales24.8+1.1 pts
26Galdames24.7+1.1 pts
27Bilbao24.7+0.4 pts
28Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran24.4+0.4 pts
29Errigoiti24.4+0.5 pts
30Izurtza24.4+1.6 pts
31Santurtzi24.4+0.5 pts
32Mallabia24.2+0.4 pts
33Iurreta24-0.2 pts
34Balmaseda24+0.4 pts
35Gernika-Lumo23.8+0.6 pts
36Bermeo23.8+0.6 pts
37Urduña/Orduña23.7+1.2 pts
38Zamudio23.7+0.3 pts
39Ibarrangelu23.6+0.3 pts
40Mendata23.6+0.7 pts
41Barakaldo23.5+0.2 pts
42Galdakao23.5+0.9 pts
43Etxebarria23.4+1 pts
44Nabarniz23.4+3.1 pts
45Artea23.2+1.3 pts
46Elorrio23.2+0.7 pts
47Ortuella23.1+0.2 pts
48Ispaster23+0.3 pts
49Mendexa22.9-0.5 pts
50Berriatua22.9+0.5 pts
51Zalla22.9+1 pts
52Barrika22.6+0.7 pts
53Erandio22.6+0.5 pts
54Zeberio22.4+0.4 pts
55Mañaria22.3+0.3 pts
56Markina-Xemein22.3+0.7 pts
57Otxandio22.2+0.1 pts
58Alonsotegi22.2-0.2 pts
59Zaldibar22.2+0.5 pts
60Berriz22.2+0.4 pts
61Ugao-Miraballes22.1+0.1 pts
62Zeanuri22+0.5 pts
63Sondika21.7+0.8 pts
64Sopuerta21.6-0.5 pts
65Gautegiz Arteaga21.6-0.8 pts
66Igorre21.5+0.6 pts
67Gamiz-Fika21.5+0.8 pts
68Gatika21.4+0.3 pts
69Loiu21.3+1 pts
70Muxika21.3+0.9 pts
71Abadiño21.3+0.5 pts
72Gordexola21.2+0.1 pts
73Amoroto21.1+0.2 pts
74Zierbena21.1+1.3 pts
75Lezama20.9+0.4 pts
76Arantzazu20.8+1.4 pts
77Bedia20.8+0.2 pts
78Munitibar-Arbatzegi Gerrikaitz20.7-0.5 pts
79Kortezubi20.7-0.3 pts
80Leioa20.7+0.4 pts
81Muskiz20.6+0.7 pts
82Maruri-Jatabe20.6+0.5 pts
83Amorebieta-Etxano20.6+0.3 pts
84Zaratamo20.2+0.4 pts
85Güeñes20.2+0.4 pts
86Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena20.1+0.8 pts
87Orozko20.10 pts
88Gorliz19.9+1.1 pts
89Laukiz19.8+0.1 pts
90Arrieta19.8+0.5 pts
91Durango19.6+0.6 pts
92Plentzia19.6+0.9 pts
93Arrigorriaga19.3+0.6 pts
94Arrankudiaga-Zollo19-0.2 pts
95Areatza18.7+0.5 pts
96Larrabetzu18.7+0.1 pts
97Dima18.7+0.2 pts
98Derio18.3+0.1 pts
99Bakio18.3+0.1 pts
100Mungia17.9+0.5 pts
101Fruiz17.9+0.3 pts
102Berango17.7+0.2 pts
103Murueta17.7+1 pts
104Lemoa17.3+0.2 pts
105Garai16.8-0.5 pts
106Urduliz16.3+0.2 pts
107Sopela16.3+0.3 pts
108Ubide15.9+0.3 pts
109Lemoiz15.5-0 pts
110Etxebarri15+0.1 pts
111Gizaburuaga14.7-2.4 pts
112Arakaldo13.2+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.

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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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