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Municipalities in Barcelona province by active companies, 2025

Barcelona had the highest active companies of 307 municipalities in 2025, at 174,088. Gisclareny had the lowest, at 4. The median was 282 and the figure for Barcelona province was 458,826. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

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Highest174,088Barcelona
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Top 40 municipalities, 2025

Barcelona: 174,088 countBarcelona174,088Terrassa: 14,413 countTerrassa14,413Sabadell: 14,177 countSabadell14,177L'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 14,026 countL'Hospitalet de Llobregat14,026Badalona: 13,662 countBadalona13,662Sant Cugat del Vallès: 10,760 countSant Cugat del Vallès10,760Mataró: 9,347 countMataró9,347Castelldefels: 5,686 countCastelldefels5,686Santa Coloma de Gramenet: 5,448 countSanta Coloma de Gramenet5,448Manresa: 5,317 countManresa5,317Cornellà de Llobregat: 5,213 countCornellà de Llobregat5,213Granollers: 5,074 countGranollers5,074Rubí: 4,795 countRubí4,795Vilanova i la Geltrú: 4,765 countVilanova i la Geltrú4,765Sant Boi de Llobregat: 4,308 countSant Boi de Llobregat4,308Cerdanyola del Vallès: 3,911 countCerdanyola del Vallès3,911Vic: 3,846 countVic3,846Viladecans: 3,746 countViladecans3,746Sitges: 3,559 countSitges3,559Igualada: 3,324 countIgualada3,324Gavà: 3,281 countGavà3,281Esplugues de Llobregat: 3,272 countEsplugues de Llobregat3,272El Prat de Llobregat: 3,239 countEl Prat de Llobregat3,239Vilafranca del Penedès: 2,874 countVilafranca del Penedès2,874Sant Feliu de Llobregat: 2,833 countSant Feliu de Llobregat2,833Montcada i Reixac: 2,602 countMontcada i Reixac2,602Mollet del Vallès: 2,596 countMollet del Vallès2,596Sant Pere de Ribes: 2,452 countSant Pere de Ribes2,452Barberà del Vallès: 2,420 countBarberà del Vallès2,420Sant Joan Despí: 2,315 countSant Joan Despí2,315Sant Adrià de Besòs: 2,267 countSant Adrià de Besòs2,267Ripollet: 2,213 countRipollet2,213Sant Just Desvern: 2,202 countSant Just Desvern2,202El Masnou: 2,135 countEl Masnou2,135Sant Quirze del Vallès: 2,089 countSant Quirze del Vallès2,089Molins de Rei: 2,083 countMolins de Rei2,083Castellar del Vallès: 1,958 countCastellar del Vallès1,958Vilassar de Mar: 1,953 countVilassar de Mar1,953Premià de Mar: 1,877 countPremià de Mar1,877Santa Perpètua de Mogoda: 1,871 countSanta Perpètua de Mogoda1,871Barcelona: 174,088 countBarcelona174,088Terrassa: 14,413 countTerrassa14,413Sabadell: 14,177 countSabadell14,177L'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 14,026 countL'Hospitalet de Llobregat14,026Badalona: 13,662 countBadalona13,662Sant Cugat del Vallès: 10,760 countSant Cugat del Vallès10,760Mataró: 9,347 countMataró9,347Castelldefels: 5,686 countCastelldefels5,686Santa Coloma de Gramenet: 5,448 countSanta Coloma de Gramenet5,448Manresa: 5,317 countManresa5,317Cornellà de Llobregat: 5,213 countCornellà de Llobregat5,213Granollers: 5,074 countGranollers5,074Rubí: 4,795 countRubí4,795Vilanova i la Geltrú: 4,765 countVilanova i la Geltrú4,765Sant Boi de Llobregat: 4,308 countSant Boi de Llobregat4,308Cerdanyola del Vallès: 3,911 countCerdanyola del Vallès3,911Vic: 3,846 countVic3,846Viladecans: 3,746 countViladecans3,746Sitges: 3,559 countSitges3,559Igualada: 3,324 countIgualada3,324Gavà: 3,281 countGavà3,281Esplugues de Llobregat: 3,272 countEsplugues de Llobregat3,272El Prat de Llobregat: 3,239 countEl Prat de Llobregat3,239Vilafranca del Penedès: 2,874 countVilafranca del Penedès2,874Sant Feliu de Llobregat: 2,833 countSant Feliu de Llobregat2,833Montcada i Reixac: 2,602 countMontcada i Reixac2,602Mollet del Vallès: 2,596 countMollet del Vallès2,596Sant Pere de Ribes: 2,452 countSant Pere de Ribes2,452Barberà del Vallès: 2,420 countBarberà del Vallès2,420Sant Joan Despí: 2,315 countSant Joan Despí2,315Sant Adrià de Besòs: 2,267 countSant Adrià de Besòs2,267Ripollet: 2,213 countRipollet2,213Sant Just Desvern: 2,202 countSant Just Desvern2,202El Masnou: 2,135 countEl Masnou2,135Sant Quirze del Vallès: 2,089 countSant Quirze del Vallès2,089Molins de Rei: 2,083 countMolins de Rei2,083Castellar del Vallès: 1,958 countCastellar del Vallès1,958Vilassar de Mar: 1,953 countVilassar de Mar1,953Premià de Mar: 1,877 countPremià de Mar1,877Santa Perpètua de Mogoda: 1,871 countSanta Perpètua de Mogoda1,871
count. Source: INE, Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2025
count		Change on 2024
1Barcelona174,088+1.7%
2Terrassa14,413+1.8%
3Sabadell14,177+0.7%
4L'Hospitalet de Llobregat14,026+2.1%
5Badalona13,662+1.6%
6Sant Cugat del Vallès10,760+1.3%
7Mataró9,347+0.5%
8Castelldefels5,686+0.8%
9Santa Coloma de Gramenet5,448+2.8%
10Manresa5,317+0.1%
11Cornellà de Llobregat5,213+1.4%
12Granollers5,074+2.1%
13Rubí4,795-0.2%
14Vilanova i la Geltrú4,765+1.3%
15Sant Boi de Llobregat4,308-1.5%
16Cerdanyola del Vallès3,911-1.1%
17Vic3,846+1.6%
18Viladecans3,746+1.5%
19Sitges3,559+1.9%
20Igualada3,324+0.4%
21Gavà3,281-0.9%
22Esplugues de Llobregat3,272+0.1%
23El Prat de Llobregat3,239+0.8%
24Vilafranca del Penedès2,874+1.9%
25Sant Feliu de Llobregat2,833+0.5%
26Montcada i Reixac2,602+0.2%
27Mollet del Vallès2,596+0.2%
28Sant Pere de Ribes2,452+0.2%
29Barberà del Vallès2,420-1%
30Sant Joan Despí2,315-0.5%
31Sant Adrià de Besòs2,267+3.2%
32Ripollet2,213+0.4%
33Sant Just Desvern2,202+0.5%
34El Masnou2,135+0.4%
35Sant Quirze del Vallès2,089-0.3%
36Molins de Rei2,083-1%
37Castellar del Vallès1,958-2%
38Vilassar de Mar1,953+1.5%
39Premià de Mar1,877-1.4%
40Santa Perpètua de Mogoda1,871+2.5%
41Pineda de Mar1,851+1%
42Caldes de Montbui1,619+1.3%
43Cardedeu1,564-1%
44Sant Vicenç dels Horts1,550+2%
45Les Franqueses del Vallès1,540-0.2%
46Martorell1,479+2.9%
46Sant Andreu de la Barca1,479-0.5%
48La Garriga1,464-0.8%
49Calella1,440+2.1%
50Olesa de Montserrat1,409+0.8%
51Palau-solità i Plegamans1,365+0.4%
52Esparreguera1,351-1.7%
53Parets del Vallès1,277-0.1%
54Arenys de Mar1,262-0.6%
55Sant Celoni1,248-2%
56Manlleu1,237+0.7%
57Sant Andreu de Llavaneres1,213+7.7%
58Alella1,202+0.5%
59Corbera de Llobregat1,181+2.7%
60Lliçà d'Amunt1,177+3.5%
61Malgrat de Mar1,164-2.4%
62Berga1,159-1.9%
63Argentona1,157+0.1%
64Canet de Mar1,109+0.5%
65Vallirana1,108+1.4%
66Cubelles1,104+3.2%
66Matadepera1,104+3.9%
68L'Ametlla del Vallès1,089+0.1%
69Tordera1,070+2%
70Premià de Dalt1,019-1.1%
71Vilassar de Dalt983+1%
72Castellbisbal968-0.5%
73Montgat962+2.9%
74Montornès del Vallès959-0.4%
75La Roca del Vallès957-0.7%
76Piera955+1.4%
77Torelló930-0.7%
78Llinars del Vallès925+3.4%
79Sant Fruitós de Bages924+3%
80Canovelles912-1.3%
81Cabrils899+2.2%
82Tiana882+2.3%
83Sant Sadurní d'Anoia865-0.9%
84Pallejà852-1.4%
85Bigues i Riells del Fai836-0.2%
86Lliçà de Vall832-0.5%
87Sentmenat814-1.2%
88Santa Maria de Palautordera785+1.3%
89Arenys de Munt780-0.3%
90Cabrera de Mar778-3%
91Cervelló771-2.3%
92Abrera756+3%
93Teià748-3%
94Sant Fost de Campsentelles746-0.3%
95Polinyà736-2.6%
96Sant Vicenç de Montalt714+1%
97Begues678-0.1%
98La Llagosta677+2.7%
99Palafolls651+0.8%
100Tona650-1.1%
101Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana639+2.1%
102Centelles636+1.6%
103Viladecavalls625+1.6%
104Sant Esteve Sesrovires612+3.4%
105Vilanova del Camí609+0.2%
106Sant Joan de Vilatorrada604-2.3%
107Taradell584-3.5%
108Santa Coloma de Cervelló580+4.5%
109Moià570+2.7%
110Dosrius551+1.8%
111Vilanova del Vallès548+2%
112Santpedor547-2%
113Sant Antoni de Vilamajor546+3.4%
114Montmeló5440%
115Sant Feliu de Codines523+5%
116Masquefa520+1.6%
117Vacarisses510+4.3%
118Sant Vicenç de Castellet502-1.4%
119Sant Pol de Mar482-2.6%
120Navàs481+1.9%
121Gelida445+3.7%
122Olèrdola434+7.2%
123Santa Margarida de Montbui433+1.6%
124Canyelles432+4.6%
125Torrelles de Llobregat430+1.9%
126Roda de Ter422+4.7%
127Sallent418-1.2%
128Gurb4170%
129El Papiol405-1.2%
130Sant Pere de Vilamajor3920%
131Santa Susanna384+1.6%
132Artés373-2.9%
133Santa Margarida i els Monjos362+5.5%
134Seva358-1.1%
135Navarcles354+1.7%
136Collbató350-4.1%
137Olivella349+1.2%
138Martorelles346-1.1%
139Gironella338+2.4%
140Sant Cebrià de Vallalta323-2.1%
141Puig-reig321+0.9%
142Cardona320-7.2%
143Balenyà315+1.6%
143Sant Esteve de Palautordera315+2.9%
145Sant Julià de Vilatorta312+4.7%
146Òdena301-0.3%
147Badia del Vallès299-5.7%
148Súria298+1%
149Vallromanes297+2.8%
150Cànoves i Samalús288+3.6%
150Sant Climent de Llobregat288-4.3%
152Caldes d'Estrac287+1.8%
153Calaf284-1%
154Subirats282-0.4%
155La Palma de Cervelló278-3.1%
156Capellades275-2.5%
157Vallgorguina263+6.5%
158Sant Salvador de Guardiola261+1.2%
159Castellbell i el Vilar250-6%
160Sant Martí Sarroca249+2.9%
161Sant Hipòlit de Voltregà248-3.1%
162Castellterçol243+1.7%
163Calldetenes233-1.3%
163Les Masies de Voltregà233+1.3%
165La Torre de Claramunt2270%
166Aiguafreda217+7.4%
167Els Hostalets de Pierola211+2.4%
168L'Esquirol2070%
169Prats de Lluçanès204-3.3%
170La Pobla de Claramunt202+4.1%
171Avià197+2.6%
172El Pont de Vilomara i Rocafort186-5.1%
173Castellví de Rosanes183+1.7%
174Bagà182-2.7%
174Folgueroles182+4.6%
174Sant Llorenç Savall182-1.1%
177Sant Pere de Torelló181-7.2%
178Santa Eugènia de Berga178+0.6%
179Balsareny177+0.6%
179La Granada177-1.1%
181Castellgalí173+4.2%
181El Bruc173+4.2%
183Monistrol de Montserrat172+8.9%
184Sant Vicenç de Torelló170-2.9%
185Sant Llorenç d'Hortons169+3%
186Ullastrell165+2.5%
187Castellet i la Gornal161+1.3%
187Mediona161+3.9%
189Avinyonet del Penedès155-1.9%
189Sant Pere de Riudebitlles1550%
191Olesa de Bonesvalls153+5.5%
192Callús152+4.8%
193Avinyó150+3.4%
194Gualba149+9.6%
195Sant Quirze de Besora146+4.3%
196Casserres144+4.3%
197Font-rubí128+1.6%
198Fonollosa126+3.3%
198Santa Eulàlia de Riuprimer126+5%
200Sant Quintí de Mediona124-0.8%
200Torrelles de Foix124-2.4%
202Calders112+3.7%
202Sant Martí de Tous112-1.8%
204Fogars de la Selva111-4.3%
205Torrelavit110-7.6%
206Castellví de la Marca108-1.8%
207Sant Cugat Sesgarrigues106+2.9%
207Sant Iscle de Vallalta106-2.8%
209Olost98-3.9%
210Pacs del Penedès93-6.1%
211Castellnou de Bages92-8%
212La Llacuna91+7.1%
213Vilobí del Penedès90+1.1%
214Sant Quirze Safaja89-3.3%
215Cabrera d'Anoia870%
216El Pla del Penedès83+3.8%
217Les Cabanyes79+6.8%
218Castellcir78+5.4%
218Vallbona d'Anoia78+1.3%
220Jorba75-9.6%
220La Pobla de Lillet75+2.7%
220Sant Martí de Centelles75-2.6%
223Campins74+8.8%
223Olvan74-10.8%
225Castellolí73+7.4%
226Òrrius72+7.5%
227Santa Maria de Martorelles71-4.1%
228Cercs70+1.4%
228Figaró-Montmany70-4.1%
230Muntanyola66+10%
231Guardiola de Berguedà65+3.2%
231Santa Maria d'Oló65-1.5%
233Rajadell62+14.8%
233Sant Feliu Sasserra620%
235Sant Bartomeu del Grau60+9.1%
236Sant Mateu de Bages59-1.7%
237Rellinars56-5.1%
238Montseny55+14.6%
239Les Masies de Roda54-8.5%
240L'Estany52+10.6%
240Rupit i Pruit52-7.1%
242Castellfollit del Boix51+21.4%
242Vilalba Sasserra51-8.9%
244Carme49+2.1%
245Montesquiu48-7.7%
246Vilada47+14.6%
247Monistrol de Calders45-15.1%
248Fogars de Montclús44-12%
249Perafita43+19.4%
249Saldes43-2.3%

Showing the top 250 of 307. The Excel download has every row.

Other periods

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Active companies on 1 January (INE Central Business Directory, DIRCE).

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the municipalities are compared on one definition. 3 municipalities with data in other periods have no value for 2025 and are left out rather than filled from another source. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=4721. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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Instituto Nacional de Estadística. (2026). Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721) (Municipalities in Barcelona province by active companies, 2025) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=4721

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Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721), Municipalities in Barcelona province by active companies, 2025. Instituto Nacional de Estadística, 7 Oct. 2026, https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=4721. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/active-companies/barcelona-province-municipalities. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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Instituto Nacional de Estadística. 2026. Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721). Municipalities in Barcelona province by active companies, 2025. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=4721. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/active-companies/barcelona-province-municipalities.

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Instituto Nacional de Estadística (2026) Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721), Municipalities in Barcelona province by active companies, 2025 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=4721, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/active-companies/barcelona-province-municipalities (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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  title = {{Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721): Municipalities in Barcelona province by active companies, 2025}},
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