Living in Portugalete
Portugalete is a large municipality in País Vasco, Spain, home to 45,285 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 3%, #47 of 2,260), people who put healthcare first (top 5%, #89 of 2,098), commuters (top 5%, #56 of 1,136).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Portugalete
- It is right on the coast of the Bay of Biscay.
- It is part of Greater Bilbao, 11 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 Portugalete 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 | #286 of 2,778 | #19 of 151 | Map |
| Low-income household | 37 | #872 of 1,796 | #11 of 90 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #308 of 1,689 | #10 of 90 | Map |
| Single parent | 58 | #128 of 1,254 | #7 of 73 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #262 of 2,098 | #29 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #184 of 2,098 | #13 of 106 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #710 of 1,989 | #53 of 98 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #65 of 828 | #12 of 68 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #67 of 794 | #12 of 65 | Map |
| DINKS | 75 | #61 of 518 | #11 of 37 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #848 of 1,313 | #15 of 73 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #56 of 1,136 | #17 of 100 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #75 of 675 | #10 of 54 | Map |
| Student | 81 | #72 of 393 | #8 of 29 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 50 | #338 of 1,689 | #10 of 90 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 34 | #1,385 of 2,260 | #15 of 106 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 67 | #75 of 715 | #10 of 55 | Map |
| Expat professional | 77 | #71 of 1,313 | #19 of 73 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #89 of 2,098 | #13 of 106 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 13 | #3,255 of 3,442 | #153 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 | 43 | #992 of 3,137 | #60 of 151 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 1 | #3,243 of 3,442 | #143 of 165 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #609 of 3,137 | #108 of 151 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #384 of 8,132 | #56 of 252 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #146 of 2,260 | #17 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #94 of 1,174 | #6 of 100 | Map |
| Business owner | 83 | #47 of 2,260 | #16 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | 65 | #71 of 877 | #10 of 73 | Map |
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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.