Bilbao population for Eurostat's greater city geography in Spain was 787,516 on 1 January 2022.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.4 °C with 1,194 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ES213), GDP was €38,300 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 21 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Bilbao. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#18 of 163 · 89th pct · #4 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#4 of 163 · 98th pct · #3 in Spain
4,971
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#23 of 160 · 86th pct · #9 in Spain
24.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Bilbao: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Bilbao: 787,516. Higher than 145 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Bilbao: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Bilbao 787,516 Higher than 145 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Bilbao: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Bilbao: 4,971. Higher than 159 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Bilbao: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Bilbao 4,971 Higher than 159 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Bilbao: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Bilbao: 24.5%. Higher than 137 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Bilbao: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Bilbao 24.5% Higher than 137 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Bilbao climate by month Bilbao monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 8.4°C to 19.5°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 150mm per month.
20 250 18 200 15 150 13 100 10 50 8 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Bilbao monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 8.4°C 125mm Feb 8.4°C 114mm Mar 10.1°C 108mm Apr 11.4°C 103mm May 14.1°C 89mm Jun 16.8°C 74mm Jul 18.7°C 67mm Aug 19.5°C 64mm Sep 17.7°C 74mm Oct 15.2°C 107mm Nov 11.4°C 150mm Dec 9.2°C 118mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#147 of 601 · 75th pct · #56 in Spain
13.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#68 of 601 · 89th pct · #32 in Spain
8.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#393 of 601 · 35th pct · #69 in Spain
18.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#53 of 601 · 91st pct · #11 in Spain
1,194
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#202 of 601 · 66th pct · #76 in Spain
156
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bilbao: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bilbao: 13.4. Higher than 453 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Bilbao: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bilbao 13.4 Higher than 453 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bilbao: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bilbao: 8.4. Higher than 533 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Bilbao: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bilbao 8.4 Higher than 533 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bilbao: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bilbao: 18.8. Higher than 208 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Bilbao: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bilbao 18.8 Higher than 208 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Bilbao: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bilbao: 1,194. Higher than 548 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Bilbao: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bilbao 1,194 Higher than 548 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Bilbao: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bilbao: 156. Higher than 399 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Bilbao: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bilbao 156 Higher than 399 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#98 of 128 · 23rd pct · #23 in Spain
10.4%e
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#21 of 141 · 85th pct · #4 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Bilbao: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Bilbao: 10.4%. Higher than 30 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
1.9%
22.7%
median 13.2%
Bilbao: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Bilbao 10.4% Higher than 30 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Bilbao: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Bilbao: 258,373. Higher than 120 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Bilbao: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Bilbao 258,373 Higher than 120 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#88 of 142 · 38th pct · #17 in Spain
59
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Bilbao: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Bilbao: 59. Higher than 54 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Bilbao: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Bilbao 59 Higher than 54 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#131 of 154 · 15th pct · #19 in Spain
6
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#30 of 156 · 81st pct · #6 in Spain
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Bilbao: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Bilbao: 6. Higher than 23 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Bilbao: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Bilbao 6 Higher than 23 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Bilbao: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Bilbao: 12. Higher than 126 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Bilbao: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Bilbao 12 Higher than 126 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#118 of 137 · 14th pct · #27 in Spain
408
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#111 of 140 · 18th pct · #21 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Bilbao: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Bilbao: 408. Higher than 19 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Bilbao: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bilbao 408 Higher than 19 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Bilbao: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Bilbao: 0. Higher than 25 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Bilbao: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bilbao 0 Higher than 25 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
90
EU27_2020=100 · ES · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#76 of 121 · 37th pct · #17 in Spain
20
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#20 of 117 · 83rd pct · #4 in Spain
1,340,367
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#14 of 124 · 89th pct · #4 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Bilbao: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Bilbao: 20. Higher than 45 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Bilbao: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Bilbao 20 Higher than 45 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Bilbao: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Bilbao: 1,340,367. Higher than 97 of 117 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 35,526,645; median 454,396.
0
35,526,645
median 454,396
Bilbao: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Bilbao 1,340,367 Higher than 97 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Bilbao: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Bilbao: 50. Higher than 110 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Bilbao: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Bilbao 50 Higher than 110 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€38,300
EUR per inhabitant · ES213 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Bilbao? Bilbao had a population of 787,516 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 18th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Bilbao? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.4 °C (January 8.4 °C, July 18.8 °C) with 1,194 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Housing & living costs, Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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