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Zumaia, Gipuzkoa property and area FAQs
Zumaia is a small town in the north of Spain in the Basque Country. The town has two beaches (Itzurun and Santiago), which are of interest to geologists because they are situated among the longest set of continuous rock strata in the world. These formations are termed flysch and they date from the mid-cretaceous period to the present, a time period of over 100 million years. The K–T boundary is present at the Itzurun beach, and fossils can be found, notably of ammonites. The strata stretches along a distance of about 8 km, between the beaches of Deba and Getaria, with Zumaia lying in the middle.
Place and geography
How is Zumaia described in the local record?
Zumaia is a small town in the north of Spain in the Basque Country.
How is Zumaia organised into official settlements?
The current IGN Nomenclátor extract records 2 official population nuclei for Zumaia. The imported source records are dated through 2025-12-03. The entry explicitly marked as the municipal capital is Zumaia, at a recorded elevation of approximately 17 metres. Other population-bearing nuclei in the extract include Oikia (171 residents in the cited settlement record). Nomenclátor entries describe settlement geography; they are not listing totals, neighbourhood boundaries or evidence of homes currently available for sale.
What further factual context is available for Zumaia?
The town has two beaches (Itzurun and Santiago), which are of interest to geologists because they are situated among the longest set of continuous rock strata in the world. These formations are termed flysch and they date from the mid-cretaceous period to the present, a time period of over 100 million years. The K–T boundary is present at the Itzurun beach, and fossils can be found, notably of ammonites. The strata stretches along a distance of about 8 km, between the beaches of Deba and Getaria, with Zumaia lying in the middle.
What is the recorded municipal area for Zumaia?
The linked structured municipality record gives an area of 11.2 square kilometres for Zumaia municipality. This is municipal geography, not a property-search radius.
How many official population nuclei are recorded for Zumaia?
The current IGN Nomenclátor extract records 2 official population nuclei for Zumaia municipality. These are settlement records, not property listings.
Which province is Zumaia in?
Zumaia is in Gipuzkoa province. Province-level figures are explicitly labelled when a municipality-level series is unavailable.
What is the official INE code used for Zumaia?
The official municipality context used for Zumaia has INE code 20081. That code prevents same-name municipalities in different provinces from being combined.
Where is Zumaia?
Zumaia is an official municipality in Gipuzkoa province, Spain. Its exact municipality identity is used for the official evidence on this page.
How many other named localities are recorded for Zumaia?
The audited municipality record contains 83 additional named-place records for Zumaia municipality. This count describes geographic records, not neighbourhood boundaries or properties for sale.
What geographic scope do the facts for Zumaia use?
The stated official-data scope is Zumaia municipality. Current NLS listings use the property-search area itself, while official market and demographic measures keep their own published geography visible.
What population density follows from the published figures for Zumaia?
Dividing the INE population of 10,187 by the recorded municipal area of 11.2 km² gives approximately 909.6 residents per km² for Zumaia municipality. This is a transparent calculation from the two cited values.
Does Zumaia have a linked official website?
Yes. The structured municipality record includes an official website field. NLS treats that as identity context and not as property-market evidence.
What geographic level does the Zumaia page cover?
Zumaia is treated as an official municipality. The page is joined to institutional datasets by its five-digit INE identity, not by a loose name match.
People and households
What is the latest official population shown for Zumaia?
The latest imported INE population for Zumaia municipality is 10,187, for period 2023.
How has the recorded population changed in Zumaia?
Across the first and latest points in the displayed INE series for Zumaia municipality, recorded population changed by 4.2%. This describes the published series, not a forecast.
What net income per person is recorded for Zumaia?
The latest imported INE household-income atlas value for Zumaia municipality is €20,002 net income per person, for period 2023.
What is the recorded average age in Zumaia?
INE records an average age of 43.6 years for Zumaia municipality, for period 2023.
What is the average household size in Zumaia?
The latest imported INE figure is 2.60 people per household for Zumaia municipality, for period 2023.
How extensive is the current population series used for Zumaia?
The page uses 9 published observations for Zumaia municipality, running from 2015 to 2023.
What is the lowest displayed population point relevant to Zumaia?
Within the same displayed series for Zumaia municipality, the lowest population value is 9,775 residents in 2015.
How has the published population series moved across the displayed span for Zumaia?
From 2015 to 2023, the displayed population value for Zumaia municipality changed by 4.2%. This is a historical comparison between two published points, not a forecast.
What share of residents in Zumaia is recorded as non-Spanish?
The imported INE nationality series implies a non-Spanish resident share of 6.0% for Zumaia municipality, in period 2023.
When does the current population series for Zumaia reach its maximum?
Within the 9 displayed observations for Zumaia municipality, the highest population value is 10,187 residents in 2023.
What period does the population figure for Zumaia cover?
The population figure uses INE period 2023. The page shows the period beside the value so it is not mistaken for a live counter.
What does the first available population point show for Zumaia?
The displayed series for Zumaia municipality begins at 9,775 residents in 2015. This is the earliest point in the current imported series, not an estimate for an earlier period.
What share of residents in Zumaia is aged 65 or over?
INE records 21.0% of residents aged 65 or over for Zumaia municipality, in period 2023.
Property market evidence
What is the latest official sold-price snapshot for Zumaia?
The current Consejo General del Notariado snapshot for Zumaia municipality records €3,829 per square metre. It is completed-sale evidence, not an asking-price figure.
What foreign-buyer share is shown for the wider Zumaia market?
Registradores reports a foreign-buyer share of 4.7% for País Vasco in 2026Q2. It is regional context, not a municipality estimate.
What does the first available regional foreign-buyer share point show for Zumaia?
The displayed series for País Vasco begins at 3.8% in 2024Q3. This is the earliest point in the current imported series, not an estimate for an earlier period.
Which published period has the largest regional foreign-buyer share value for Zumaia?
Within the 8 displayed observations for País Vasco, the highest regional foreign-buyer share value is 4.7% in 2026Q2.
Where does the published quarterly transaction count series for Zumaia begin?
The displayed series for Zumaia municipality begins at 19 transactions in 2023Q3. This is the earliest point in the current imported series, not an estimate for an earlier period.
When is the minimum in the current regional foreign-buyer share series for Zumaia?
Within the same displayed series for País Vasco, the lowest regional foreign-buyer share value is 3.5% in 2026Q1.
How has the regional house-price index changed for the wider Zumaia market?
At the latest displayed point, the INE house-price index for País Vasco changed by 10.0% year on year. The value describes the region, not an individual municipality or property.
How different is the latest quarterly transaction count point from the first one shown for Zumaia?
From 2023Q3 to 2026Q2, the displayed quarterly transaction count value for Zumaia municipality changed by -47.4%. This is a historical comparison between two published points, not a forecast.
What registered sale-price benchmark is shown for Zumaia?
Colegio de Registradores reports €3,970 per square metre for Gipuzkoa in 2026Q2. The comparison retains its published province scope.
What average registered sale price is shown for Zumaia?
The latest Registradores average is €318,187 in 2026Q2 for Gipuzkoa. It remains labelled as province evidence.
Across the shown periods, what does the regional house-price index series average for Zumaia?
The simple arithmetic mean across the 8 displayed regional house-price index observations for País Vasco is 99.7 index points. It is calculated from the published points and is not a separate official benchmark.
When does the current quarterly transaction count series for Zumaia reach its maximum?
Within the 12 displayed observations for Zumaia municipality, the highest quarterly transaction count value is 27 transactions in 2025Q2.
When is the minimum in the current quarterly transaction count series for Zumaia?
Within the same displayed series for Zumaia municipality, the lowest quarterly transaction count value is 10 transactions in 2024Q2.
Current property inventory
How many properties are currently listed in Zumaia on NLS?
The current eligible public inventory contains 0 listings for Zumaia. The count excludes sold, withdrawn, expired, rejected, draft, private, off-market and feed-private records.
How to read these answers
Current listings and asking prices can change. Institutional figures update on their own publication cycles and may use municipality, province or autonomous-community scope. Compare unlike measures only after checking their stated geography and period. This page is market context, not a valuation, forecast, legal opinion or investment recommendation.