Living in Barakaldo
Barakaldo is a city in País Vasco, Spain, home to 100,907 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #30 of 2,260), commuters (top 2%, #19 of 1,136), digital natives (top 2%, #15 of 877).
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- The Bay of Biscay is 3 km away.
- It is part of Greater Bilbao, 7 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 58 min and sets around 17:39; in late June it sets around 21:56.
How Barakaldo ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Spain. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Spain | In País Vasco | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 58 | #283 of 2,778 | #18 of 151 | Map |
| Low-income household | 39 | #752 of 1,796 | #9 of 90 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #256 of 1,689 | #7 of 90 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #110 of 1,254 | #6 of 73 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #396 of 2,098 | #55 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #247 of 2,098 | #20 of 106 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #978 of 1,989 | #70 of 98 | Map |
| Single professional | 74 | #17 of 828 | #3 of 68 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #17 of 794 | #3 of 65 | Map |
| DINKS | 79 | #23 of 518 | #3 of 37 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #877 of 1,313 | #19 of 73 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #19 of 1,136 | #5 of 100 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #21 of 675 | #2 of 54 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #37 of 393 | #2 of 29 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 52 | #281 of 1,689 | #8 of 90 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 36 | #1,294 of 2,260 | #10 of 106 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 76 | #22 of 715 | #3 of 55 | Map |
| Expat professional | 80 | #29 of 1,313 | #5 of 73 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #73 of 2,098 | #9 of 106 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #3,342 of 3,442 | #161 of 165 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 40 | #1,263 of 3,137 | #84 of 151 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 1 | #3,221 of 3,442 | #137 of 165 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #496 of 3,137 | #99 of 151 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #145 of 8,132 | #19 of 252 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #102 of 2,260 | #12 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #84 of 1,174 | #4 of 100 | Map |
| Business owner | 84 | #30 of 2,260 | #9 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #15 of 877 | #2 of 73 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Erandio 2 km
- Sestao 2 km
- Leioa 3 km
- Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran 4 km
- Portugalete 4 km
- Ortuella 5 km
- Santurtzi 5 km
- Getxo 6 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.