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Living in Bilbao

In Bilbao, the statutory reference rent is €11.50 per m² a month (2024) and unemployment is 10.5% (2024).

Bilbao had 351,124 residents at the start of 2025 and is a city in Spain. The city covered 41.3 km² in 2024. Population density was 8,428.3 people per km² in 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.2% in 2025. The unemployment rate was 10.5% in 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 40,186 at the start of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-1639 sources

Population351,124people1 Jan 2025Official source · Bilbao - official stats
Median gross salary (region)2,659EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent11.5EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 125% aboveOfficial source · SERPAVI 2026 — Tabla 2, Bilbao
Unemployment rate10.51%country median 4.4% — 139% aboveOfficial source · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city
Recorded crime6,827incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 — 59% aboveOfficial source · MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.
PM2.5, annual mean12µg/m³country median 8.7 — 38% aboveOfficial source · MITECO Evaluación de la calidad del aire en España 2024 — Table 16 PM2.5

Pricier rent than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 95% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 89% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Bilbao?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SpainNational rates and thresholds that apply in Bilbao.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €11.5 per m² per month in 2024.

How much does it cost to rent in Bilbao?

Average net cold rent is 11.5 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 11.5 EUR/m²/month · SERPAVI 2026 — Tabla 2, Bilbao25
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Bilbao recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€411
Utilities, 85 m² flat€125
Fitness club€46
Transport pass€40
Internet, 60 Mbps€33
Mobile plan, 10 GB€18

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesBilbao highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bilbao highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Córdoba€6.60
Murcia€5.80
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Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
Alicante€7.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly46.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v238Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited33.17 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v238Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly411.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v238Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant12.44 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v238Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB18.17 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Bilbao. Jun 2026. Prices in Bilbao37Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass39.81 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v238Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home124.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v238Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings165,687 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official
Main residence dwellings149,460 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings16,224 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2024SERPAVI 2026 — Tabla 2, Bilbao25Official
Official reference rent (median)800 EUR/month31 Dec 2024SERPAVI — VDP001_01 — rental price and surface indicators by municipality24Official

Is Bilbao a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–63%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–68%
Student37%strong on cost, weak on education · range 28–46%
Family46%strong on family, weak on education · range 38–54%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–54%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 690 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 11.5 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2024

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Bilbao?

The unemployment rate is about 10.5 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 10.51 % · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city10
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Bilbao is 10.5%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability99.18 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202526Official
Public employment offices7 count15 Sept 2026Lanbide — Bilbao employment offices16Official
People in employment137,106 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,659 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)11Official · regional context
Average net monthly salary2,138 EUR/month30 Jun 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/es/bilbao/39Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate10.51 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2024INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city10Official
Unemployment rate over time8 published observations, 2017–2024

Unemployment rate fell 25.5% between 2017 and 2024, from 14.1% to 10.5%.

What does a salary buy in Bilbao?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,659 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,135of €2,041 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,041
Rent, 60 m²€11.50/m² · official · SERPAVI 2026 · 2024-12-31− €690
Public transport pass€40 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €40
Utilities, 85 m²€125 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €125
Internet€33 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €33
Mobile plan€18 · market price · Cost of Living in Bilbao. Jun 2026. Prices in Bilbao · 2026-07-31− €18
Left over€1,135
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Public employment offices in Bilbao

Lanbide lists 7 public employment offices in Bilbao (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

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Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service

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The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents399.9 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202517Official
Hospitals10 count31 Dec 2025Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202517Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bilbao under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents399.9 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Bilbao?

Police recorded about 6,827 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.18

Recorded crime across major citiesBilbao highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bilbao highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Pamplona7,766
Alicante7,419
Murcia5,289
Córdoba5,095
Melilla5,090
Vitoria-Gasteiz4,916
Cartagena4,578
Castellón de la Plana4,251
Elche4,043
Lorca3,706
Logroño3,690
Burgos3,628
MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents122.2 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025ES-MinInterior-1509012-2025Q45Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,827 incidents per 100,000country median 4,28131 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.18Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents305.9 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025ES-MinInterior-1509012-2025Q45Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport35 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat22Official
Nearest airportBIO13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv23Official
Distance to nearest airport4.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv23Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bilbao. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas — public language education network — State Language Course

Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports / autonomous education authorities

For adult language learners, residents.

In Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Bilbao?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: MITECO Evaluación de la calidad del aire en España 2024 — Table 16 PM2.519

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SpainAnnual PM2.5 in Bilbao is 12.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES NO2 annual mean 2024 (station MAZARREDO)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — ES PM10 annual mean 2024 (station MAZARREDO)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³country median 8.731 Dec 2024MITECO Evaluación de la calidad del aire en España 2024 — Table 16 PM2.519Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.5 · Feb 14.1 · Mar 16.6 · Apr 18 · May 21 · Jun 23.6 · Jul 25.5 · Aug 26.4 · Sep 24.6 · Oct 21.5 · Nov 16.5 · Dec 14.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BILBAO/AEROPUERTO27Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.4 · Feb 5.1 · Mar 6.7 · Apr 8.1 · May 11 · Jun 13.9 · Jul 16 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 14 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 6.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BILBAO/AEROPUERTO27Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 9.4 · Feb 9.6 · Mar 11.6 · Apr 13.1 · May 16 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 20.7 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 16.6 · Nov 12.4 · Dec 10.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BILBAO/AEROPUERTO27Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 131.4 · Feb 108.7 · Mar 97.5 · Apr 96.6 · May 75.9 · Jun 58.2 · Jul 51.8 · Aug 52.7 · Sep 75 · Oct 111.6 · Nov 170.5 · Dec 124.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BILBAO/AEROPUERTO27Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 75.4 · Feb 89.3 · Mar 126.8 · Apr 137.8 · May 166.6 · Jun 168.4 · Jul 176.8 · Aug 173.8 · Sep 156.2 · Oct 121.4 · Nov 77.7 · Dec 73.8 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BILBAO/AEROPUERTO27Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Spain: Lugo ±2.6 °C. Elsewhere: Ventura (United States) ±2.0 °C, Gondomar (Portugal) ±1.0 °C, Maia (Portugal) ±1.0 °C, Matosinhos (Portugal) ±1.0 °C, Valongo (Portugal) ±1.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Bilbao?

The published population was 351,124 people in January 2025. Source: Bilbao - official stats1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents393.3 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat7Official
City area41.3 km²2024Bilbao - official stats1Official
Foreign-resident share9.9 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat8Official
Foreign residents40,186 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.21Official
Population density8,428 people/km²1 Jan 2024Official INE 2024 municipality population divided by official INE 2024 municipality area.20Official
Female residents182,105 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official
Male residents163,991 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)12Official
Population351,124 people1 Jan 2025Bilbao - official stats1Official
Population over time9 published observations, 2017–2025

Population fell 55.6% between 2017 and 2025, from 790,423 to 351,124.

Foreign residents over time8 published observations, 2017–2024

Foreign residents fell 16.9% between 2017 and 2024, from 48,356 to 40,186.

International community in Bilbao

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL345,749100.0%
Spain298,97286.5%
South America21,6896.3%
Africa8,7152.5%
Central America and Caribbean5,7051.7%
European Union (without Spain)4,6201.3%
Asia3,4991.0%
Rent of Europe1,6720.5%
North America8350.2%
Oceania420.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Citizenship

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL345,749100.0%
Spanish312,26290.3%
South America11,4353.3%
Africa7,9692.3%
Central America and Caribbean4,5401.3%
European Union (without Spain)4,3931.3%
Asia3,5841.0%
Rent of Europe1,0260.3%
North America4300.1%
Statelens940.0%
Oceania160.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households149,463 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official
Labour force162,582 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain15Official
Private clinic availabletrue31 Dec 2025Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 20252Official

Alternatives for people set on Bilbao

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Barakaldo as a Bilbao alternative in the same region

6 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,104.2 Barakaldo vs 399.9 Bilbao+176%
  • Rent: €10.70/m² Barakaldo vs €11.50/m² Bilbaono percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,196 Barakaldo vs 6,827 Bilbao−24%
  • Residents: 102,986 Barakaldo vs 351,124 Bilbao−71%
  • Nearest airport: 6.6 km Barakaldo vs 4.7 km Bilbao+40%
  • Foreign residents: 11.2% (2025) Barakaldo vs 9.9% (2024) Bilbaono percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,659 Barakaldo vs €2,659 Bilbaosame level
Full comparisonMore about Barakaldo

Sabadell as a Bilbao alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 456 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Rent cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 28.0 km Sabadell vs 4.7 km Bilbao+496%
  • Rent: €7.80/m² (2022) Sabadell vs €11.50/m² (2024) Bilbaono percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,804 Sabadell vs 6,827 Bilbao−30%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,261 Sabadell vs €2,659 Bilbao−15%
  • Foreign residents: 12.9% Sabadell vs 9.9% Bilbao+30%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €91 Sabadell vs €125 Bilbao−27%
  • Residents: 225,368 Sabadell vs 351,124 Bilbao−36%
Full comparisonMore about Sabadell

Cities near Bilbao

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Etxebarri Commuting Zone · 3.9 km away
Rent
9.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
Basauri Commuting Zone · 4.7 km away
Rent
9.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
Derio Commuting Zone · 5.1 km away
Rent
9.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
Erandio Commuting Zone · 5.6 km away
Rent
10.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
Barakaldo Commuting Zone · 6.0 km away
Rent
10.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
Arrigorriaga Commuting Zone · 7.3 km away
Rent
8.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
Sestao Commuting Zone · 7.8 km away
Rent
9.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31
Galdakao Commuting Zone · 8.1 km away
Rent
8.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Bilbao, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities
Alicante366,221 residentsCórdoba323,262 residentsLas Palmas de Gran Canaria381,868 residentsValladolid302,614 residentsVigo294,489 residentsL'Hospitalet de Llobregat289,510 residents

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Bilbao in rankings

#11 of 30 in Largest cities in Spain

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Regional reception programmes (aulas de enlace Madrid / aules d acollida Catalonia etc). How to enrol a child (educacionfpydeportes.gob.es).

A country-wide rule for Spain; Bilbao's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Bilbao?

The published population was 351,124 people in January 2025. Source: Bilbao - official stats.

How much does it cost to rent in Bilbao?

Average net cold rent is 11.5 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 805 EUR a month before utilities. Source: SERPAVI 2026 — Tabla 2, Bilbao.

Is the air quality good in Bilbao?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: MITECO Evaluación de la calidad del aire en España 2024 — Table 16 PM2.5.

How safe is Bilbao?

Police recorded about 6,827 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator..

What is the unemployment rate in Bilbao?

The unemployment rate is about 10.5 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.

What is the typical salary around Bilbao?

The median gross salary is 2,659 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is Bilbao a good place to live?

Bilbao may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Bilbao?

Etxebarri, Basauri, Derio, Erandio, Barakaldo are near Bilbao. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Spain live in Bilbao?

The official country of birth distribution records 298,972 people (86.5%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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