Where to live in Bilbao with a family
Ranking of Bilbao's 32 areas with CityPulse's “Family” profile. What matters most: public green space, playgrounds on foot, tree canopy, services on foot and protected cycle lanes. Preferred density: medium.
What is the best area of Bilbao to live in with a family?
According to CityPulse: Abusu / La Peña (89), Larraskitu (84) and Masustegi (82).
Bilbao areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abusu / La Peña | 89 · excellent | Public green space |
| 2 | Larraskitu | 84 · excellent | Playgrounds on foot |
| 3 | Masustegi | 82 · excellent | Public green space |
| 4 | Zurbaran-Arabella | 81 · excellent | Public green space |
| 5 | Otxarkoaga | 80 · excellent | Public green space |
| 6 | Uretamendi | 80 · excellent | Playgrounds on foot |
| 7 | Txurdinaga | 80 · excellent | Public green space |
| 8 | Uribarri | 80 · excellent | Public green space |
| 9 | San Ignazio | 78 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 10 | Bolueta | 77 · good | Public green space |
| 11 | Arangoiti | 76 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 12 | San Ignazio-Elorrieta | 76 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 13 | Olabeaga | 75 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 14 | Miribilla | 73 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 15 | Zazpilanda | 73 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 16 | Matiko-Ciudad Jardín | 72 · good | Public green space |
| 17 | Deustuko Doneperiaga | 72 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 18 | San Pedro de Deusto-La Ribera | 70 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 19 | Castaños | 70 · good | Services on foot |
| 20 | Begoña | 68 · good | Public green space |
| 21 | Ibarrekolanda | 68 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 22 | Zorrotza | 67 · good | Public green space |
| 23 | Ametzola | 67 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 24 | Basurtu | 67 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 25 | Santutxu | 66 · good | Public green space |
| 26 | Bilbao La Vieja | 61 · good | Public green space |
| 27 | Abando | 59 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
| 28 | Indautxu | 56 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
| 29 | Iturrigorri-Peñascal | 55 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
| 30 | Altamira | 53 · fair | Public green space |
| 31 | Kobeta | 45 · fair | Services on foot |
| 32 | Zorrotzaurre | 42 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
What it does not consider
The ranking does not account for rents and house prices, noise, safety, or distance from university or work. Use it to decide where to look, then check the individual address.
Other profiles in Bilbao
Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-05. Method and sources