Portugalete, Basque Country

Portugalete: Human settlement in Greater Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain

About

Quick Facts about Portugalete

Population : 45,766
Country : Spain
State : Basque Country (Spain)
County : Bizkaia
Head of government : mayor of Portugalete
Postal code : 48920
Plate code : BI
Area : 3.21 km2
Official name : Portugalete
Male population : 21884
Official language : Basque
Female population : 23882
Altitude : 85 feet / 26 meters
Capital : Portugalete
Establishment : January 01, 1322 (703 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC+01:00
Local time : 14:49:36 (6th December 2025)

Geography

Portugalete is located at 43°19'16"N 3°1'14"W (43.3209900, -3.0206400). It has 3 neighbors: Sestao, Santurtzi and Urtuella.

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    Mikel Torres Lorenzo ,

Portugalete has 3 neighbours.

  • Sestao town and municipality located in the province of Biscay
  • Santurtzi municipality of Basque Country, Spain
  • Ortuella town in Spain

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2001 52,111 - register office
2002 51,553 -1.08% register office
2004 50,357 -2.38% register office
2005 49,788 -1.14% register office
2006 49,118 -1.36% register office
2007 48,386 -1.51% register office
2008 48,205 -0.38% register office
2009 48,105 -0.21% register office
2010 47,856 -0.52% register office
2011 47,742 -0.24% register office
2012 47,756 0.03% register office
2013 47,233 -1.11% register office
2014 47,117 -0.25% register office
2015 46,718 -0.85% register office
2016 46,375 -0.74% register office
2017 46,120 -0.55% register office
2018 45,826 -0.64% register office
2019 45,766 -0.13% register office

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