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List of municipalities in Álava

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Map of the province of Araba/Álava with its municipalities
Map of the municipalities in the province of Araba/Álava arranged by cuadrillas

Araba/Álava is a province in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, Spain, that is divided into 51 municipalities.[1] As of the 2023 Spanish census, the province is the 37th largest by population with 336,308 inhabitants[2] but is the 48th largest by land area spanning 2,967.86 square kilometres (1,145.90 sq mi).[3] Municipalities enjoy a large degree of autonomy in their local administration. Amongst other tasks, they are in charge of urban planning, water supply, lighting, road network, local police and firefighting.[4]

Municipalities are the basic local political division in Spain,[5] and can only belong to one province.[6] The organisation of the municipalities is outlined in a local government law (Ley 7/1985, de 2 de abril, Reguladora de las Bases del Régimen Local) passed on 2 April 1985,[7] completed by an 18 April 1986 royal decree.[8] The Statute of Autonomy of the Basque Country of 1979 also contains provisions concerning the relations between the municipalities and the autonomous government of the Basque Country.[9] All citizens of Spain are required to register in the municipality in which they reside.[10] Each municipality is a corporation with independent legal personhood: its governing body is called the ayuntamiento (municipal council or corporation),[11] a term often also used to refer to the municipal offices (city and town halls). The ayuntamiento is composed of the mayor (Spanish: alcalde), the deputy mayors (tenientes de alcalde) and the plenary assembly (pleno) of councillors (concejales).[12] Municipalities are categorised by population for the purpose of determining the number of concejales: three when the population is up to 100 inhabitants, five for 101–250, seven for 251–1,000, nine for 1,001–2,000, eleven for 2,001–5,000, thirteen for 5,001–10,000, seventeen for 10,001–20,000, twenty-one for 20,001–50,000 and twenty-five for 50,001–100,000.[13] One councillor is added for every additional 100,000 inhabitants, with a further one added when the number of concejales based on this methodology would be even in order to prevent tied votes.[14]

The mayor and the deputy mayors are elected by the plenary assembly, which is itself elected by universal suffrage.[15] Elections in municipalities with more than 250 inhabitants are carried out following a proportional representation system with closed lists,[14] whilst those with a population lower than 250 use a block plurality voting system with open lists.[16] The plenary assembly must meet periodically at the seat of the ayuntamiento, more or less often depending on the population of the municipality: monthly for those whose population is larger than 20,000, once every two months if it ranges between 5,001 and 20,000, and once every three months if it does not exceed 5,000.[17] Many ayuntamientos also have a local governing board (Spanish: junta de gobierno local), named by the mayor from amongst the councillors—it is required for municipalities of more than 5,000 inhabitants.[12] The junta de gobierno local, whose role is to assist the mayor between meetings of the plenary assembly, may not include more than one third of the councillors.[18]

The largest municipality by population in the province of Araba/Álava as of the 2023 Spanish census is Vitoria-Gasteiz, its capital, with 255,423 residents, while the smallest is Añana with 156 residents.[19] The largest municipality by area is also Vitoria-Gasteiz, which spans 276.98 km², while Lapuebla de Labarca is the smallest at 6.05 km².[3]

Municipalities

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  • Largest municipalities in Araba/Álava by population
  • Panoramic view of Vitoria-Gasteiz
    Vitoria-Gasteiz is the province's capital and largest municipality by population.
  • View of Laudio/Llodio
    Laudio/Llodio, the second largest municipality by population in Araba/Álava
  • Church in Amurrio
    Amurrio is Araba/Álava's third largest municipality by population.
  • View of Salvatierra/Agurain
    Salvatierra/Agurain, Araba/Álava's fourth largest municipality by population

†  Provincial capital

Municipalities in Araba/Álava
Name Cuadrilla[20] Population
(2023 census)[19] 		Population
(2011 census)[1] 		Population change Land area (km²)[3] Population density
(2023)
Alegría-Dulantzi Llanada Alavesa/Arabako Lautada 2,969 2,860 +3.8% 19.95 148.8/km2
Amurrio Ayala/Aiara 10,299 10,071 +2.3% 96.30 106.9/km2
Añana Añana 156 165 −5.5% 21.92 7.1/km2
Aramaio Gorbeialdea 1,409 1,507 −6.5% 73.09 19.3/km2
Armiñón Añana 233 227 +2.6% 12.97 18.0/km2
Arraia-Maeztu Montaña Alavesa/Arabako Mendialdea 812 739 +9.9% 123.11 6.6/km2
Arrazua-Ubarrundia Gorbeialdea 1,042 953 +9.3% 57.53 18.1/km2
Asparrena Llanada Alavesa/Arabako Lautada 1,607 1,691 −5.0% 65.11 24.7/km2
Artziniega Ayala/Aiara 1,832 1,854 −1.2% 27.29 67.1/km2
Ayala/Aiara Ayala/Aiara 2,918 2,894 +0.8% 140.97 20.7/km2
Baños de Ebro/Mañueta Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa/Biasteri Arabako Errioxa 298 314 −5.1% 9.50 31.4/km2
Barrundia Llanada Alavesa/Arabako Lautada 895 904 −1.0% 97.30 9.2/km2
Berantevilla Añana 458 480 −4.6% 35.75 12.8/km2
Bernedo Montaña Alavesa/Arabako Mendialdea 539 572 −5.8% 130.48 4.1/km2
Campezo/Kanpezu Montaña Alavesa/Arabako Mendialdea 1,079 1,146 −5.8% 85.36 12.6/km2
Elburgo/Burgelu Llanada Alavesa/Arabako Lautada 637 624 +2.1% 32.10 19.8/km2
Elciego Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa/Biasteri Arabako Errioxa 968 1,048 −7.6% 16.26 59.5/km2
Elvillar/Bilar Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa/Biasteri Arabako Errioxa 314 363 −13.5% 17.50 17.9/km2
Harana/Valle de Arana Montaña Alavesa/Arabako Mendialdea 218 283 −23.0% 39.12 5.6/km2
Iruña Oka/Iruña de Oca Añana 3,600 3,043 +18.3% 53.24 67.6/km2
Iruraiz-Gauna Llanada Alavesa/Arabako Lautada 540 540 0.0% 47.13 11.5/km2
Kripan Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa/Biasteri Arabako Errioxa 176 196 −10.2% 12.52 14.1/km2
Kuartango Añana 401 355 +13.0% 84.32 4.8/km2
Labastida/Bastida Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa/Biasteri Arabako Errioxa 1,577 1,489 +5.9% 38.11 41.4/km2
Lagrán Montaña Alavesa/Arabako Mendialdea 172 182 −5.5% 45.62 3.8/km2
Laguardia Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa/Biasteri Arabako Errioxa 1,486 1,541 −3.6% 80.94 18.4/km2
Lanciego/Lantziego Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa/Biasteri Arabako Errioxa 708 690 +2.6% 24.25 29.2/km2
Lantarón Añana 937 909 +3.1% 67.45 13.9/km2
Lapuebla de Labarca Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa/Biasteri Arabako Errioxa 869 859 +1.2% 6.05 143.6/km2
Laudio/Llodio Ayala/Aiara 17,910 18,461 −3.0% 37.73 474.7/km2
Legutiano Gorbeialdea 2,043 1,739 +17.5% 45.86 44.5/km2
Leza Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa/Biasteri Arabako Errioxa 220 222 −0.9% 9.92 22.2/km2
Moreda de Álava Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa/Biasteri Arabako Errioxa 208 248 −16.1% 8.67 24.0/km2
Navaridas Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa/Biasteri Arabako Errioxa 198 223 −11.2% 8.92 22.2/km2
Okondo Ayala/Aiara 1,196 1,159 +3.2% 29.85 40.1/km2
Oyón-Oion Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa/Biasteri Arabako Errioxa 3,462 3,283 +5.5% 45.18 76.6/km2
Peñacerrada-Urizaharra Montaña Alavesa/Arabako Mendialdea 303 278 +9.0% 62.15 4.9/km2
Erriberagoitia/Ribera Alta Añana 826 787 +5.0% 119.82 6.9/km2
Ribera Baja/Erribera Beitia Añana 1,430 1,311 +9.1% 25.31 56.5/km2
Salvatierra/Agurain Llanada Alavesa/Arabako Lautada 5,078 4,937 +2.9% 37.77 134.4/km2
Samaniego Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa/Biasteri Arabako Errioxa 305 334 −8.7% 10.58 28.8/km2
San Millán/Donemiliaga Llanada Alavesa/Arabako Lautada 730 720 +1.4% 85.39 8.5/km2
Urkabustaiz Gorbeialdea 1,434 1,355 +5.8% 60.85 23.6/km2
Valdegovía/Gaubea Añana 1,064 1,079 −1.4% 238.23 4.5/km2
Villabuena de Álava/Eskuernaga Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa/Biasteri Arabako Errioxa 284 330 −13.9% 8.48 33.5/km2
Vitoria-Gasteiz† Vitoria-Gasteiz 255,423 240,753 +6.1% 276.98 922.2/km2
Yécora/Iekora Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa/Biasteri Arabako Errioxa 250 286 −12.6% 18.80 13.3/km2
Zalduondo Llanada Alavesa/Arabako Lautada 196 185 +5.9% 11.89 16.5/km2
Zambrana Añana 423 434 −2.5% 39.57 10.7/km2
Zigoitia Gorbeialdea 1,819 1,740 +4.5% 102.09 17.8/km2
Zuia Gorbeialdea 2,357 2,420 −2.6% 122.58 19.2/km2
Araba/Álava — 336,308[21] 320,778[22] +4.8% 2,967.86 113.3/km2
Basque Country — 2,216,302[21] 2,185,393[22] +1.4% 7,092.45 312.5/km2
Spain — 48,085,361[21] 46,815,916[22] +2.7% 504,755.17 95.3/km2

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Censos de Población y Viviendas 2011. Resultados Municipales - Araba/Álava. Población por municipios, sexo y edad (año a año)" (in Spanish). National Statistics Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Censo anual de población 2021-2023. Cifras de población. Principales resultados. 2021-2023. Población según comunidad autónoma y provincia y sexo" (in Spanish). National Statistics Institute. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Nomenclátor Geográfico de Municipios y Entidades de Población" (in Spanish). Centro Nacional de Información Geográfica. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  4. ^ BOE 1985, pp. 22–23.
  5. ^ BOE 1985, p. 11.
  6. ^ BOE 1985, p. 14.
  7. ^ BOE 1985.
  8. ^ BOE 1986.
  9. ^ BOE 1979.
  10. ^ BOE 1985, p. 15.
  11. ^ BOE 1985, pp. 13–14.
  12. ^ a b BOE 1985, p. 19.
  13. ^ LOREG 1985, pp. 64–65.
  14. ^ a b LOREG 1985, p. 65.
  15. ^ LOREG 1985, p. 7.
  16. ^ LOREG 1985, p. 66.
  17. ^ BOE 1985, p. 33.
  18. ^ BOE 1985, p. 21.
  19. ^ a b "Censo anual de población 2021-2023. Resultados por municipios. 2021-2023. Población por sexo, edad (grupos quinquenales) y nacionalidad (española/extranjera)" (in Spanish). National Statistics Institute. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  20. ^ BOTHA 2021, p. 1.
  21. ^ a b c "Censo anual de población 2021-2023. Resultados nacionales, por comunidades autónomas y provincias. 2021-2023. Población por sexo, edad (año a año) y nacionalidad (española/extranjera)" (in Spanish). National Statistics Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  22. ^ a b c "Censos de Población y Viviendas 2011. Resultados Nacionales, por Comunidades Autónomas y Provincias. Población según comunidad autónoma y provincia y sexo" (in Spanish). National Statistics Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2024.

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