Bilbao

Bilbao (Basque: Bilbo) in the North of Spain, is the largest city in the Pais Vasco and the capital of the province of Vizcaya (Basque: Bizkaia).

Population Trends

In 1970, it was the sixth most populated country in Spain, with roughly 410,000 inhabitants, and the third-highest ranked metropolitan area. In 1981, population reached 433,115. This was the highest level for several years as the population began to decrease, but in 2003, Bilbao?s official figures counted 353,567 inhabitants.

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1970 - 1981

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Decreasing Population

Whilst the overall region?s population continues to climb, the city centre has noticed a drop in residents. This is a result of the steady and seemingly unbreakable trend of the city?s people flocking to the coastlines which has been underway since the 1990s. Industrialised areas are been left in favour of the coast. In fact, of the 18 towns around Bilbao with more than 10,000 inhabitants, only eight - Amorebieta, Arrigorriaga, Durango, Gernika, Getxo, Leioa, Mungia and Sopelana ? have increased their number of inhabitants. Sestao has been worst hit, losing nearly 11% of its population in eight years.

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Coast - Sestao

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It is the home city of the football team Athletic Club Bilbao, who play at the San Mames stadium.

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Athletic Club Bilbao - San Mames stadium

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