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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 2023, at 32.2%. Arakaldo had the lowest, at 11.7%. The median was 22.7% and the figure for Biscay province was 23.9%. Source: INE.

Highest32.2Sukarrieta
Lowest11.7Arakaldo
Median22.7112 municipalities
Biscay province23.9History

Top 40 municipalities, 2023

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SukarrietaSukarrieta: 32.2 %32.2ElantxobeElantxobe: 32.1 %32.1EaEa: 30 %30EreñoEreño: 29.7 %29.7LanestosaLanestosa: 29 %29PortugaletePortugalete: 28.6 %28.6MundakaMundaka: 28.3 %28.3MorgaMorga: 28.2 %28.2Karrantza Harana/Valle de CarranzaKarrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza: 27.9 %27.9BasauriBasauri: 27.7 %27.7GetxoGetxo: 27.6 %27.6AulestiAulesti: 27.5 %27.5BusturiaBusturia: 27.3 %27.3OndarroaOndarroa: 27.3 %27.3ForuaForua: 27.1 %27.1ArratzuArratzu: 26.8 %26.8LekeitioLekeitio: 26.5 %26.5Trucios-TurtziozTrucios-Turtzioz: 26.3 %26.3ErmuaErmua: 26.3 %26.3MeñakaMeñaka: 26.1 %26.1AtxondoAtxondo: 25.4 %25.4GaldamesGaldames: 25.3 %25.3Valle de Trápaga-TrapagaranValle de Trápaga-Trapagaran: 25 %25BilbaoBilbao: 24.8 %24.8IbarrangeluIbarrangelu: 24.8 %24.8SestaoSestao: 24.7 %24.7Ziortza-BolibarZiortza-Bolibar: 24.6 %24.6SanturtziSanturtzi: 24.6 %24.6ErrigoitiErrigoiti: 24.5 %24.5AjangizAjangiz: 24.3 %24.3EtxebarriaEtxebarria: 24.3 %24.3MallabiaMallabia: 24.2 %24.2IurretaIurreta: 24.2 %24.2NabarnizNabarniz: 24.2 %24.2ArtzentalesArtzentales: 24.1 %24.1BalmasedaBalmaseda: 24.1 %24.1GaldakaoGaldakao: 24.1 %24.1Urduña/OrduñaUrduña/Orduña: 24 %24Gernika-LumoGernika-Lumo: 23.9 %23.9ZamudioZamudio: 23.9 %23.9
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Sukarrieta32.2-1.4 pts
2Elantxobe32.1-0.3 pts
3Ea30+1.6 pts
4Ereño29.7-0.5 pts
5Lanestosa29+1.4 pts
6Portugalete28.6+0.4 pts
7Mundaka28.3+1.4 pts
8Morga28.2+0.9 pts
9Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza27.9+0.3 pts
10Basauri27.7+0.1 pts
11Getxo27.6+0.7 pts
12Aulesti27.5+0.1 pts
13Busturia27.3-0.2 pts
14Ondarroa27.3+0.6 pts
15Forua27.1+0.6 pts
16Arratzu26.8+0.9 pts
17Lekeitio26.5+0.4 pts
18Trucios-Turtzioz26.3+1.5 pts
19Ermua26.3+0.3 pts
20Meñaka26.1-0.2 pts
21Atxondo25.4+0.5 pts
22Galdames25.3+0.6 pts
23Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran25+0.6 pts
24Bilbao24.8+0.1 pts
25Ibarrangelu24.8+1.2 pts
26Sestao24.7-0.3 pts
27Ziortza-Bolibar24.6-1.2 pts
28Santurtzi24.6+0.2 pts
29Errigoiti24.5+0.1 pts
30Ajangiz24.3-0.5 pts
31Etxebarria24.3+0.8 pts
32Mallabia24.2+0.1 pts
33Iurreta24.2+0.2 pts
34Nabarniz24.2+0.8 pts
35Artzentales24.1-0.7 pts
36Balmaseda24.1+0.1 pts
37Galdakao24.1+0.5 pts
38Urduña/Orduña24+0.2 pts
39Gernika-Lumo23.9+0.1 pts
40Zamudio23.9+0.3 pts
41Bermeo23.7-0.1 pts
42Ispaster23.7+0.7 pts
43Barakaldo23.7+0.2 pts
44Elorrio23.6+0.4 pts
45Gamiz-Fika23.6+2.1 pts
46Artea23.6+0.4 pts
47Barrika23.5+0.9 pts
48Ortuella23.5+0.4 pts
49Mendata23.4-0.2 pts
50Berriatua23.4+0.5 pts
51Zalla23.4+0.5 pts
52Alonsotegi23.1+0.9 pts
53Gautegiz Arteaga23+1.4 pts
54Mañaria22.9+0.6 pts
55Erandio22.7+0.2 pts
56Igorre22.7+1.2 pts
57Zeanuri22.7+0.7 pts
58Otxandio22.6+0.4 pts
59Zeberio22.5+0.2 pts
60Markina-Xemein22.5+0.2 pts
61Loiu22.4+1.1 pts
62Berriz22.4+0.2 pts
63Ugao-Miraballes22.2+0.1 pts
64Zaldibar22.1-0 pts
65Gordexola22.1+1 pts
66Arrieta22.1+2.3 pts
67Mendexa21.9-0.9 pts
68Izurtza21.8-2.6 pts
69Amoroto21.7+0.6 pts
70Gatika21.7+0.3 pts
71Munitibar-Arbatzegi Gerrikaitz21.7+0.9 pts
72Muxika21.6+0.3 pts
73Abadiño21.6+0.2 pts
74Sondika21.5-0.2 pts
75Arantzazu21.5+0.7 pts
76Lezama21.4+0.5 pts
77Muskiz21.4+0.7 pts
78Sopuerta21.3-0.3 pts
79Zierbena21.3+0.2 pts
80Zaratamo21.2+1 pts
81Kortezubi21.1+0.4 pts
82Leioa21.1+0.4 pts
83Amorebieta-Etxano20.9+0.4 pts
84Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena20.9+0.7 pts
85Bedia20.5-0.3 pts
86Güeñes20.5+0.3 pts
87Plentzia20.4+0.8 pts
88Gorliz20.4+0.5 pts
89Durango20.1+0.4 pts
90Orozko20-0.1 pts
91Arrigorriaga19.9+0.5 pts
92Laukiz19.80 pts
93Maruri-Jatabe19.8-0.7 pts
94Arrankudiaga-Zollo19.7+0.7 pts
95Larrabetzu19.7+0.9 pts
96Dima19.2+0.5 pts
97Bakio18.7+0.4 pts
98Murueta18.6+1 pts
99Areatza18.6-0.2 pts
100Mungia18.5+0.6 pts
101Derio18.30 pts
102Berango17.9+0.2 pts
103Fruiz17.8-0 pts
104Garai17.7+0.8 pts
105Lemoa17.30 pts
106Sopela16.8+0.5 pts
107Urduliz16.6+0.3 pts
108Lemoiz16.4+0.8 pts
109Etxebarri15.3+0.3 pts
110Ubide15.1-0.8 pts
111Gizaburuaga14.8+0.1 pts
112Arakaldo11.7-1.5 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?

Sukarrieta, with 32.2% in 2023, according to INE.

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

Arakaldo, with 11.7% in 2023.

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. 1 municipalities have no value for 2023 and are not ranked.

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