- Population Note
- 2022 census
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: grokipedia.com, worldpopulationreview.com
Good to know
Good to Know
- France does not collect official ethnic composition data, adhering to a civic nationality model over ethnic categorization
- English and Spanish are commonly heard in hospitality and surfing sectors due to international visitors and proximity to Spain, but are not significant community languages
- Tech entrepreneurship is growing, with major corporate partnerships including EDF, Crédit Agricole, and Société Générale supporting the startup ecosystem
- The tourist season brings seasonal fluctuations in the population, especially among international families and remote workers in the summer months
Notable Demographics
French Nationals
- Description
- Predominantly French population with strong historical roots in the Basque ethnic group
Spanish Population
- Description
- Significant presence due to proximity to Spain border
Business Tech Presence
- Startup Ranking
- Biarritz startup ecosystem ranks #802 globally and #25 in France
- Tech Ecosystem Label
- French Tech Pays Basque
- Ecosystem Note
- Active regional startup ecosystem with 180+ innovative companies; key sectors include AI, big data, cloud, industry, greentech, tech for good, and medtech
Notable Startups
Ternoa
- Sector
- Blockchain technology for secure data transfer
- Founded
- 2013
IS Decisions
- Sector
- Security and Change Management software for Windows infrastructures
- Founded
- 2000
StackinSat
- Sector
- Bitcoin acquisition platform
- Founded
- 2020
Incubators And Support
- ESTIA Entreprendre (Izarbel technopole)
- Olatu Innovation
- Izarbel digital hub
- Le Connecteur Biarritz coworking space
Basque Heritage
- Description
- Biarritz is part of the traditional French Basque province of Labourd; genetic continuity with pre-Indo-European populations through centuries of intermarriage and rural-to-urban migration have rendered the populace genetically similar to broader Western European norms
Population Note
2022 census
Total Population
25810
Foreign Born Percentage
7.6
Foreign Nationals Percentage
5.4
Population Density Per Sq Km
2214
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this local demographics research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.