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Balmaseda, Spain
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Balmaseda is a small city in Basque Country, Spain with a population of 7,684. Elevation: 696 ft (212 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
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About Balmaseda
Balmaseda is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country. Balmaseda is the capital city of the comarca of Enkarterri, in western Biscay and plays an important role in the province due to its proximity to the capital city of Bilbao and the regions of Cantabria and Castile and León.
People
Economy
C+Climate
| Population | 7,684 |
| Population Density | 903 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Coordinates | 43.2000°, -3.2000° |
| Timezone | Europe/Madrid |
| Country | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| State / Province | Basque Country |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 43.9 inches (1,116 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $33,493 |
| Median Age | 44.9 years |
About Balmaseda
Balmaseda is a small city in Spain (Basque Country) with a population of 7,684. The city sits at an elevation of 696 feet (212 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Balmaseda vs Spain Average
Income: Balmaseda vs Spain
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Income
| Median HH Income | $33,493 |
| 55% below Spain avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 584 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Balmaseda
Balmaseda has an average annual temperature of 14.9°C (59°F). The hottest month is Aug (21.2°C), the coldest is Jan (9.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1152 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 54.3°F |
| 1% above Spain avg | |
| January Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 256 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Area | 8.5 sq mi (22.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 903/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.2000°N, 3.2000°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Madrid |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F (7°C) | 4.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 46°F (8°C) | 3.6 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 4.7 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| August | 65°F (19°C) | 2.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 4.9 in | Wettest |
| December | 47°F (8°C) | 4.3 in |
Balmaseda has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 45°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (2.2").
Schools in Balmaseda
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instituto de Educación Secundaria Balmaseda Bigarren Hezkuntzako Institutua | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto de Educación Secundaria Balmaseda Bigarren Hezkuntzako Institutua | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Mendia Haur eta Lehen Hezkuntzako Ikastetxea | — | — | — | — |
| Ikastola Zubizaharra | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Balmaseda
15 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Radio (FR) | calm, classical | AAC+ 192 kbps | |
| Radio Nervión | bilbao, música y noticias | MP3 | |
| Onda Cero Bilbao | spain news | UNKNOWN | |
| Euskadi irratia | m3u8, pop | MP3 125 kbps | |
| punk irratia | hardcore, punk | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Castro Punto Radio 88.2 FM | deportes, local radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Activate FM | — | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Cool Coffee | chillout+lounge, lounge | AAC+ 65 kbps | |
| Asón FM 96.4 | actualidad, deportes | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mozoilo Irratia | local news, music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio TX | 60s, 70s | MP3 | |
| 97 Irratia | — | OGG | |
| Radio Euskadi | — | MP3 125 kbps | |
| Onda Vasca | — | MP3 48 kbps | |
| Radio Laredo | local news | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Balmaseda
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agurtza Museum of Fishing | ||||
| Barakaldoko Historia eta Ingurumen Interpretaziorako Zentroa | ||||
| Basque Country's Mining Museum | ||||
| Basque Country's Mining Museum | ||||
| Basque Design Center | ||||
| Boinas La Encartada Museoa | ||||
| Centro de Interpretación Conducción Histórica del Chorrillo | ||||
| Centro de Interpretación de la Etnografía y Cultura de las Encartaciones | ||||
| Centro de Interpretación de la Historia y Técnicas de Cantería | ||||
| Centro de Interpretación de la Pasión de Balmaseda | ||||
| Centro de interpretación del Parque Natural de Armañón | ||||
| Centro de Interpretación Histórica y Medioambiental de Barakaldo (CIHMA) | ||||
| Centro de Interpretación Yacimiento Arqueológico Flaviobriga | ||||
| El Pobaleko burdinola | ||||
| Enkarterrietako Museoa | ||||
| Escuelas de Barrio de Larrazabal | ||||
| Escuelas de Barrio de Larrazabal | ||||
| Euskadiko industria ondare higigarriaren zentroa | ||||
| Euskararen Etxea | ||||
| Fundación de Trabajadores de la Siderurgia Integral | ||||
| Kobenkoba interpretazio zentroa | ||||
| Meatzaldea Ingurumen Interpretazioko Zentroa | ||||
| Museo de Historia de Balmaseda | ||||
| Museo de la Armada | ||||
| Museo de la Minería del País Vasco | ||||
| Museo de las Espadas | ||||
| Museo del Mar Calafate | ||||
| Museo Etnográfico de Artzniega | ||||
| Museo Memorial del Cinturòn de Hierro | ||||
| Museo Sacro | ||||
| Museo Teresa Peña | ||||
| Rialia | ||||
| Sala de exposiciones Castillo-Faro | ||||
| Salazar dorretxea | ||||
| Santurtzi Itsasoa Museoa-Museo del Mar | ||||
| Santxotena tailer museoa | ||||
| Torre Loizaga - Museo de Coches Antiguos | ||||
| Txakolinaren museoa | ||||
| Último desembarco de Carlos V |
Libraries in Balmaseda
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhondiga | 0.0 | |||||
| Altzaga | 0.0 | |||||
| Altzaga | 0.0 | |||||
| Artziniega Liburutegia | 0.0 | |||||
| Astrabuduko Liburutegia | 0.0 | |||||
| Astrabuduko Liburutegia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Bellas Artes | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Bellas Artes | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central de Barakaldo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Kabiezes | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Mamariga | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Infantil | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal ''Sabina de la Cruz'' | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal ''Sabina de la Cruz'' | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca municipal Arteagabeitia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca municipal Arteagabeitia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Alonsotegi | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Alonsotegi | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Ampuero | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Castro Urdiales | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Cruces | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Cruces | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Lutxana | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Lutxana | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de San Vicente | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de San Vicente | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Valle de Mena | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal Udal Liburutegia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca San Nikolas | 0.0 | |||||
| Casa de Cultura | 0.0 | |||||
| Casa de Cultura | 0.0 | |||||
| Deustuko udal haur-liburutegia Biblioteca infantil municipal de Deusto | 0.0 | |||||
| Deustuko udal haur-liburutegia Biblioteca infantil municipal de Deusto | 0.0 | |||||
| Deustuko udal liburutegia - Biblioteca municipal de Deusto | 0.0 | |||||
| Deustuko udal liburutegia - Biblioteca municipal de Deusto | 0.0 | |||||
| Gallartako liburutegia | 0.0 | |||||
| Kultur Leioa liburutegia | 0.0 | |||||
| Kultur Leioa liburutegia | 0.0 | |||||
| Las Carreraseko liburutegia | 0.0 | |||||
| Liburutegi Nagusia | 0.0 | |||||
| Muskizko udal liburutegia | 0.0 | |||||
| San Ignazioko udal liburutegia - Biblioteca municipal de San Ignacio | 0.0 | |||||
| San Ignazioko udal liburutegia - Biblioteca municipal de San Ignacio | 0.0 | |||||
| Telecentro - Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Udal artxibategia | 0.0 | |||||
| Udal artxibategia | 0.0 | |||||
| Udal Liburutegia | 0.0 | |||||
| Udal liburutegia | 0.0 | |||||
| Villamonteko kultur aretoa | 0.0 | |||||
| Zorrotzako udal liburutegia - Biblioteca municipal de Zorroza | 0.0 | |||||
| Zorrotzako udal liburutegia - Biblioteca municipal de Zorroza | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Balmaseda
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algortako azoka | |||||
| Merca Obieta | |||||
| Merca Obieta | |||||
| Mercadillo de Laredo | |||||
| Mercado de Abastos | |||||
| Mercado de Abastos | |||||
| Mercado de abastos | |||||
| Mercado de Arteagabeitia | |||||
| Mercado de Arteagabeitia | |||||
| Mercado de Arteagabeitia | |||||
| Mercado de Arteagabeitia | |||||
| Mercado de Cruces | |||||
| Mercado de Cruces | |||||
| Mercado de Cruces | |||||
| Mercado de Kabiezes | |||||
| Mercado de Kabiezes | |||||
| Mercado de Mamariga | |||||
| Mercado de Santa Teresa | |||||
| Mercado de Santa Teresa | |||||
| Merkaldia | |||||
| Merkaldia | |||||
| Merkavalle | |||||
| Merkavalle | |||||
| Mundotek | |||||
| San Vicente | |||||
| San Vicente | |||||
| Santa Eulalia azoka | |||||
| Santa Teresa | |||||
| Santa Teresa |
Hotels in Balmaseda
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Balmaseda
7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Balmaseda
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Balmaseda
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Balmaseda
4 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Balmaseda
2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Balmaseda
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Balmaseda
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Balmaseda
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Balmaseda
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cervecera Artadi | ||||
| Etxeandia Garardauak | ||||
| Etxeandia Garardauak | ||||
| Laugar Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Balmaseda
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Balmaseda
9 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bilbao Airport | BIO | Large Airport |
| Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport | SDR | Medium Airport |
| Vitoria Airport | VIT | Medium Airport |
| Aeródromo de La Vid de Bureba | — | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo de San Torcuato | — | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo de Treviño | — | Small Airport |
| Base Aérea Las Navas | — | Small Airport |
| Campo de Vuelo de Oteo | — | Small Airport |
| Fresno de Losa Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Balmaseda
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Oficina de Correos |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Balmaseda
19 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Convento de Santa Clara | |
| Ermita de la Virgen de Arza | |
| Ermita de San Isidro | |
| Ermita de San Isidro Labrador | |
| Ermita de San Roque y San Sebastián | |
| Guadalupe | |
| Iglesia de El Pilar | |
| Iglesia de la Asunción Y San Pelayo | |
| Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Monserrat | |
| Iglesia de San Pedro | |
| Iglesia de San Pelayo | |
| Iglesia de San Severino | |
| Iglesia de Santa Cecilia | |
| Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol | |
| Paduako San Antonio baseliza | |
| San Hermenegildo | |
| San Isidro | |
| San Joan eliza | |
| Santa Isabel |
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What is the population of Balmaseda?
Balmaseda has a population of 7,684 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 903 people per square mile, spread across 8.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Balmaseda expensive to live in?
The median household income is $33,493, 55% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Balmaseda?
Balmaseda has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 256 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 43.9 inches.
How is the job market in Balmaseda?
There are 584 business establishments in the area.