Galdakao () is a town and municipality in the province of Biscay in the Basque Autonomous Community in Spain. It has 24,767 inhabitants.
It is located in the Greater Bilbao, in the valley of the Ibaizabal river, near the Ganguren mountain range. It is surrounded by some summits such as Arrezurriaga (329 m), Txispamendi (221 m) and Santa María (476 m) in the north and Upo (556 m) and Mandoia (640 m) in the south.
Galdakao borders the municipalities of Zamudio, Lezama and Larrabetzu to the north, Zaratamo and Zeberio to the south, Amorebieta, Lemona and Bedia to the east and Etxebarri and Basauri to the west.
Neighbourhoods
Aperribai Arteta Bekea Bengoetxe (Bengoeche) Berezikoetxe Elexalde (Elejalde) Erletxe Olabarrieta-Txistulanda Urreta Usansolo Tximelarre Bekoa Tximelarre Goikoa Muguru Zabalea
Demographics As of 2025, the population is 24,767, of which 48.8% are male, and 51.2% are female. Minors make up 13.9% of the population, and seniors make up 26.9%.
Immigration As of 2025, immigrants make up 8.2% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Colombia, Morocco, Venezuela, Romania, and Paraguay.
References
External links GALDAKAO in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa) Official website