Living in Getxo

Getxo is a large municipality in País Vasco, Spain, home to 77,139 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #18 of 2,260), commuters (top 2%, #14 of 1,136), retired couples (top 2%, #28 of 2,098).

Residents77,139
Density6,481 per km²
Area11.9 km²
Hub airport10 km (Bilbao)
Nearest city of 100k+6 km
Within 30 km1,098,000 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 220 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to Madrid332 km
Within 10 km438,841 people
Greater areaGreater Bilbao, 13 km out
Winter daylight8 h 58 min, sunset 17:39

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How Getxo 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.

ProfileScoreIn SpainIn País Vasco
Young family66#43 of 2,778#1 of 151Map
Low-income household45#464 of 1,796#2 of 90Map
Low-income family56#141 of 1,689#3 of 90Map
Single parent63#66 of 1,254#3 of 73Map
Pensioner couple73#28 of 2,098#1 of 106Map
Single pensioner73#44 of 2,098#1 of 106Map
Early retiree65#154 of 1,989#5 of 98Map
Single professional74#19 of 828#4 of 68Map
Young professional77#22 of 794#4 of 65Map
DINKS79#25 of 518#4 of 37Map
Remote worker64#415 of 1,313#1 of 73Map
Commuter82#14 of 1,136#4 of 100Map
Car-free household78#39 of 675#5 of 54Map
Student82#39 of 393#3 of 29Map
First-home buyer56#136 of 1,689#2 of 90Map
Budget-constrained mover41#1,115 of 2,260#3 of 106Map
Urban lifestyle seeker73#38 of 715#5 of 55Map
Expat professional79#35 of 1,313#6 of 73Map
Healthcare-first mover75#66 of 2,098#6 of 106Map
Nature-focused household22#2,702 of 3,442#101 of 165Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover47#600 of 3,137#22 of 151Map
Rural value seeker13#2,626 of 3,442#51 of 165Map
High-net-worth mover72#105 of 3,137#17 of 151Map
Lottery winner74#217 of 8,132#34 of 252Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#64 of 2,260#8 of 106Map
Coastal living71#92 of 1,174#5 of 100Map
Business owner85#18 of 2,260#3 of 106Map
Digital native70#28 of 877#3 of 73Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Education and family99
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)97
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)97
  • Mobility and connectivity95
  • Jobs and economy95
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • Health and elderly86
  • Foundation72
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)69
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)66
  • Safety and community58
  • Flat land (terrain relief)55
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)51
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)50
  • Demographics39
  • Affordability23
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)10
  • Green space0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.