Living in Zierbena
In Zierbena, unemployment is 0.7% (2026).
The population of Zierbena totalled 1,512 in 2025. Foreign residents numbered 47 at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Lower unemployment than any other Spanish city that publishes it, more recorded crime than 62% of Spanish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 70% of Spanish cities that publish it.
Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Zierbena?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
The number of dwellings in Zierbena reached 714 at the end of 2021.
No city-level rent figure is published for Zierbena. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 300 Mbps fibre4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | DIGI 100GB mobile plan3Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 714 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 579 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings | 135 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
Is Zierbena 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Zierbena?
The unemployment rate is about 0.7 % (2026).
- Unemployment rate: 0.65 % · Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)15
Zierbena 0.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in employment | 705 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,659 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA5Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 0.65 %country median 4.4% | 4 Aug 2026 | Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)15Official |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Zierbena. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Zierbena. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,850 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-21Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Zierbena's nearest airport was BIO, 15 km away and offered 35 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Zierbena. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Zierbena?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency6
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Zierbena 8.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 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 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official · 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
The city had 579 households at the end of 2021. The female population of Zierbena was 710. Zierbena was home to 786 men at the end of 2023.
How many people live in Zierbena?
The published population was 1,512 people in 2025. Source: Cifras de población resultantes de la Revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero de 20252
By nationality
National passport96.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 3.11 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 47 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España)8Official |
| Female residents | 710 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Male residents | 786 people | 31 Dec 2023 | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official |
| Population | 1,512 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Cifras de población resultantes de la Revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero de 20252Official |
International community in Zierbena
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 1,517 | 100.0% |
| Spain | 1,431 | 94.3% |
| South America | 37 | 2.4% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 14 | 0.9% |
| Africa | 10 | 0.7% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 10 | 0.7% |
| Rent of Europe | 10 | 0.7% |
| Asia | 3 | 0.2% |
| North America | 2 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Citizenship
Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 1,517 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 1,458 | 96.1% |
| South America | 23 | 1.5% |
| European Union (without Spain) | 10 | 0.7% |
| Rent of Europe | 10 | 0.7% |
| Africa | 7 | 0.5% |
| Central America and Caribbean | 7 | 0.5% |
| Asia | 1 | 0.1% |
| North America | 1 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Zierbena
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Zierbena from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Zierbena 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.
Open the official coverage guideSchool 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; Zierbena's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Zierbena part of Bilbao?
Zierbena is in the published commuting zone of Bilbao; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Bilbao city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source7
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Zierbena?
The published population was 1,512 people in 2025. Source: Cifras de población resultantes de la Revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero de 2025.
Is the air quality good in Zierbena?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.
What is the unemployment rate in Zierbena?
The unemployment rate is about 0.7 % (2026). Source: Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE).
What is the typical salary around Zierbena?
The median gross salary is 2,659 EUR/month. Source: Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA.
How many foreign residents live in Zierbena?
47 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE España).
Is Zierbena a good place to live?
Zierbena 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.
Is Zierbena part of Bilbao?
Zierbena is in the published commuting zone of Bilbao; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
How many people born in Spain live in Zierbena?
The official country of birth distribution records 1,431 people (94.3%) 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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- Anuario Estadístico del Ministerio del Interior 2024, Table 3-1-2 interior.gob.es · checked 2026-09-24
- Cifras de población resultantes de la Revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero de 2025 ine.es · checked 2026-09-25
- DIGI 100GB mobile plan digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- DIGI 300 Mbps fibre digimobil.es · checked 2026-09-15
- Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024: Medias y percentiles por sexo y CCAA servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-10-07
- European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
- GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
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