Galdames

City in Bizkaia, Spain

Overview

Galdames is a charming rural town set in the verdant hills of Bizkaia, famed for its natural beauty, historic towers, and relaxed pace of life. With fewer than a thousand residents, it offers visitors an authentic Basque countryside experience close to world-class sites.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Spain
Province
Bizkaia
Population
821
Time Zone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
43.26°, -3.11°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
88
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
92
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,496
Local Cost
$1,082
Local Income
$1,600
Cashless
60
English
40
Temperature
14.9°C
Summer Avg
19.9°C
Winter Avg
10.2°C
Record High
36.0°C
Record Low
-0.1°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
1002 mm
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
2
Parks
1
Transport
5
Walk Score
5
Footways
10.0
Airport
BIO
Distance
16 km

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Source-backed data

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-23.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.