Biscay - Population

Population

According to the 2010 INE census, Biscay has a population of 1,155,772 and its population density of 519.9 hab/km, only surpassed by the one of Madrid and Barcelona. In 1981 Biscay was the fifth Spanish province in population, and despite the strong demographic crisis the province has been living since the Transition it is today the ninth province in population.

Demographic evolution of Biscay and
percentage of the national total
1857 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950
Population 160,579 311,361 349,923 409,550 485,205 511,135 569,188
Percentage 1.04% 1.67% 1.75% 1.91% 2.05% 1.96% 2.02%
1960 1970 1981 1991 1996 2001 2006
Population 754,383 1,043,310 1,181,401 1,156,245 1,140,026 1,132,616 1,139,863
Percentage 2.47% 3.07% 3.13% 2.93% 2.87% 2.75% 2.55%
Most populated municipalities
(2010)
Position Municipality Inhabitants
1st Bilbao 353,187
2nd Barakaldo 99,321
3rd Getxo 80,277
4th Portugalete 47,856
5th Santurtzi 47,004
6th Basauri 42,452
7th Leioa 29,217
8th Sestao 29,224
9th Galdakao 29,254
10th Durango 28,261
11th Erandio 24,294
12th Amorebieta-Etxano 17,969
13th Bermeo 17,026
14th Mungia 16,527
15th Gernika-Lumo 16,295


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