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Municipalities in Barcelona province by active companies

Barcelona had the highest active companies of 307 municipalities in 2014, at 167,439. La Quar had the lowest, at 5. The median was 249 and the figure for Barcelona province was 434,914. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

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Top 40 municipalities, 2014

Barcelona: 167,439 countBarcelona167,439Terrassa: 14,017 countTerrassa14,017Sabadell: 13,712 countSabadell13,712Badalona: 12,554 countBadalona12,554L'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 11,933 countL'Hospitalet de Llobregat11,933Sant Cugat del Vallès: 9,255 countSant Cugat del Vallès9,255Mataró: 8,622 countMataró8,622Manresa: 5,295 countManresa5,295Cornellà de Llobregat: 5,100 countCornellà de Llobregat5,100Granollers: 5,050 countGranollers5,050Castelldefels: 4,901 countCastelldefels4,901Santa Coloma de Gramenet: 4,840 countSanta Coloma de Gramenet4,840Rubí: 4,620 countRubí4,620Sant Boi de Llobregat: 4,574 countSant Boi de Llobregat4,574Vilanova i la Geltrú: 4,202 countVilanova i la Geltrú4,202Cerdanyola del Vallès: 4,150 countCerdanyola del Vallès4,150Vic: 3,800 countVic3,800Viladecans: 3,777 countViladecans3,777Esplugues de Llobregat: 3,314 countEsplugues de Llobregat3,314Igualada: 3,287 countIgualada3,287El Prat de Llobregat: 3,265 countEl Prat de Llobregat3,265Gavà: 3,217 countGavà3,217Sitges: 2,793 countSitges2,793Vilafranca del Penedès: 2,737 countVilafranca del Penedès2,737Mollet del Vallès: 2,684 countMollet del Vallès2,684Montcada i Reixac: 2,591 countMontcada i Reixac2,591Sant Feliu de Llobregat: 2,577 countSant Feliu de Llobregat2,577Barberà del Vallès: 2,542 countBarberà del Vallès2,542Sant Joan Despí: 2,252 countSant Joan Despí2,252Ripollet: 2,177 countRipollet2,177Molins de Rei: 1,995 countMolins de Rei1,995Santa Perpètua de Mogoda: 1,987 countSanta Perpètua de Mogoda1,987Sant Adrià de Besòs: 1,962 countSant Adrià de Besòs1,962Castellar del Vallès: 1,959 countCastellar del Vallès1,959Sant Pere de Ribes: 1,954 countSant Pere de Ribes1,954El Masnou: 1,947 countEl Masnou1,947Sant Just Desvern: 1,933 countSant Just Desvern1,933Sant Quirze del Vallès: 1,893 countSant Quirze del Vallès1,893Premià de Mar: 1,840 countPremià de Mar1,840Pineda de Mar: 1,715 countPineda de Mar1,715Barcelona: 167,439 countBarcelona167,439Terrassa: 14,017 countTerrassa14,017Sabadell: 13,712 countSabadell13,712Badalona: 12,554 countBadalona12,554L'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 11,933 countL'Hospitalet de Llobregat11,933Sant Cugat del Vallès: 9,255 countSant Cugat del Vallès9,255Mataró: 8,622 countMataró8,622Manresa: 5,295 countManresa5,295Cornellà de Llobregat: 5,100 countCornellà de Llobregat5,100Granollers: 5,050 countGranollers5,050Castelldefels: 4,901 countCastelldefels4,901Santa Coloma de Gramenet: 4,840 countSanta Coloma de Gramenet4,840Rubí: 4,620 countRubí4,620Sant Boi de Llobregat: 4,574 countSant Boi de Llobregat4,574Vilanova i la Geltrú: 4,202 countVilanova i la Geltrú4,202Cerdanyola del Vallès: 4,150 countCerdanyola del Vallès4,150Vic: 3,800 countVic3,800Viladecans: 3,777 countViladecans3,777Esplugues de Llobregat: 3,314 countEsplugues de Llobregat3,314Igualada: 3,287 countIgualada3,287El Prat de Llobregat: 3,265 countEl Prat de Llobregat3,265Gavà: 3,217 countGavà3,217Sitges: 2,793 countSitges2,793Vilafranca del Penedès: 2,737 countVilafranca del Penedès2,737Mollet del Vallès: 2,684 countMollet del Vallès2,684Montcada i Reixac: 2,591 countMontcada i Reixac2,591Sant Feliu de Llobregat: 2,577 countSant Feliu de Llobregat2,577Barberà del Vallès: 2,542 countBarberà del Vallès2,542Sant Joan Despí: 2,252 countSant Joan Despí2,252Ripollet: 2,177 countRipollet2,177Molins de Rei: 1,995 countMolins de Rei1,995Santa Perpètua de Mogoda: 1,987 countSanta Perpètua de Mogoda1,987Sant Adrià de Besòs: 1,962 countSant Adrià de Besòs1,962Castellar del Vallès: 1,959 countCastellar del Vallès1,959Sant Pere de Ribes: 1,954 countSant Pere de Ribes1,954El Masnou: 1,947 countEl Masnou1,947Sant Just Desvern: 1,933 countSant Just Desvern1,933Sant Quirze del Vallès: 1,893 countSant Quirze del Vallès1,893Premià de Mar: 1,840 countPremià de Mar1,840Pineda de Mar: 1,715 countPineda de Mar1,715
count. Source: INE, Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2014
count		Change on 2013
1Barcelona167,439-1.4%
2Terrassa14,017-0.1%
3Sabadell13,712-0.4%
4Badalona12,554-1.4%
5L'Hospitalet de Llobregat11,933-0.3%
6Sant Cugat del Vallès9,255+1.1%
7Mataró8,622-0.2%
8Manresa5,295-1.2%
9Cornellà de Llobregat5,100-0.1%
10Granollers5,050-0.6%
11Castelldefels4,901-1.3%
12Santa Coloma de Gramenet4,840-1.7%
13Rubí4,620-0.7%
14Sant Boi de Llobregat4,574-0.1%
15Vilanova i la Geltrú4,202-1.6%
16Cerdanyola del Vallès4,150-1.6%
17Vic3,800+0.6%
18Viladecans3,777-1%
19Esplugues de Llobregat3,314-1.3%
20Igualada3,287-1%
21El Prat de Llobregat3,265-1.1%
22Gavà3,217-1.1%
23Sitges2,793+2.1%
24Vilafranca del Penedès2,737-2.1%
25Mollet del Vallès2,684-3.6%
26Montcada i Reixac2,591-1.3%
27Sant Feliu de Llobregat2,577-0.4%
28Barberà del Vallès2,542+1.5%
29Sant Joan Despí2,252+1%
30Ripollet2,177+0.5%
31Molins de Rei1,995-0.1%
32Santa Perpètua de Mogoda1,987-2.5%
33Sant Adrià de Besòs1,962-1.1%
34Castellar del Vallès1,959-1.3%
35Sant Pere de Ribes1,954-1.4%
36El Masnou1,947-1.5%
37Sant Just Desvern1,933+1.7%
38Sant Quirze del Vallès1,893+3%
39Premià de Mar1,840+1.5%
40Pineda de Mar1,715-1.6%
41Vilassar de Mar1,691-1.3%
42Sant Vicenç dels Horts1,602-2.5%
43Les Franqueses del Vallès1,529+0.8%
44Sant Andreu de la Barca1,527-0.3%
45Caldes de Montbui1,518+2%
46Cardedeu1,484+2%
47Martorell1,458+0.1%
48Palau-solità i Plegamans1,377+0.2%
49Esparreguera1,369-1.3%
50Olesa de Montserrat1,355-0.6%
51Parets del Vallès1,308+1%
52La Garriga1,277-0.2%
53Manlleu1,276+1.9%
54Calella1,260-3.4%
55Berga1,187-1.5%
56Sant Celoni1,156-1.7%
57Malgrat de Mar1,147-0.6%
58Arenys de Mar1,103-3.4%
59Vallirana1,095-0.4%
60Corbera de Llobregat1,078-3.4%
61Lliçà d'Amunt1,076-2.7%
62Argentona1,066+1.6%
63Castellbisbal1,064-0.2%
64Alella1,048-1.4%
65Montornès del Vallès1,015+3.6%
66L'Ametlla del Vallès970+2%
67Cubelles956+0.1%
68Matadepera945-0.9%
69Torelló934-1.3%
70Canet de Mar931-2.6%
71La Roca del Vallès927+3%
72Tordera925+0.7%
73Vilassar de Dalt921+1.8%
74Sant Andreu de Llavaneres917-2.8%
75Premià de Dalt906+0.2%
76Canovelles875-4.5%
77Montgat863+1.4%
78Sant Fruitós de Bages853+1.7%
79Sant Sadurní d'Anoia851-0.9%
80Piera837-0.2%
81Lliçà de Vall828+0.5%
82Pallejà817-0.7%
83Bigues i Riells del Fai816+2.3%
84Sentmenat803-1.1%
85Polinyà784-1.3%
86Abrera776-0.8%
87Llinars del Vallès775+2.2%
88Cervelló761-0.9%
89Cabrils757-2.6%
90Arenys de Munt748+3.5%
91Sant Fost de Campsentelles734-0.5%
92Cabrera de Mar719+0.7%
93La Llagosta718-0.6%
94Tiana707+1.1%
95Teià677-1.2%
96Santa Maria de Palautordera675+3.7%
97Tona658+2.2%
98Sant Vicenç de Montalt623+2.3%
99Santa Coloma de Cervelló612-0.3%
100Sant Joan de Vilatorrada606-1.3%
101Montmeló604-2.4%
102Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana602-0.8%
103Sant Esteve Sesrovires598-3.4%
104Centelles582+1%
105Santpedor562-0.4%
106Sant Vicenç de Castellet557+1.3%
106Viladecavalls557-0.7%
106Vilanova del Camí557-1.8%
109Palafolls555+0.4%
110Taradell530-1.7%
111Begues523-3.1%
112Masquefa518-7%
113Sallent496+4.4%
114Sant Antoni de Vilamajor493-1.4%
115Vilanova del Vallès489+3.4%
116Moià485+3.6%
117Dosrius457-1.9%
118Sant Feliu de Codines441-4.1%
119Navàs430-2.3%
119Torrelles de Llobregat430+5.7%
121Gelida424-2.5%
122Olèrdola420+7.4%
123Sant Pol de Mar415-0.7%
124El Papiol409+1%
125Navarcles408+3.3%
125Vacarisses408-4.7%
127Gurb403+4.9%
128Roda de Ter388+1.3%
129Martorelles377+0.5%
130Santa Margarida de Montbui372+5.4%
131Santa Margarida i els Monjos361-0.3%
132Sant Pere de Vilamajor351+0.9%
133Artés347+7.1%
133Gironella347-4.1%
135Puig-reig341-3.7%
136Balenyà337-0.6%
136Collbató337-0.9%
138Seva331-1.2%
139Cardona327-1.2%
140Súria326-1.5%
141La Palma de Cervelló321+2.2%
142Canyelles314+1.6%
143Sant Climent de Llobregat301+1.7%
144Calaf291+4.7%
145Capellades281-2.1%
146Badia del Vallès280-3.1%
146Sant Cebrià de Vallalta280-4.1%
148Òdena278-2.5%
149Santa Susanna275+2.2%
150Sant Julià de Vilatorta265+0.4%
151Subirats262-2.6%
152Castellbell i el Vilar257+3.6%
153Les Masies de Voltregà250+7.3%
154Vallromanes249+2.9%
155Olivella248-1.6%
156Sant Hipòlit de Voltregà240+1.3%
157Caldes d'Estrac237-2.9%
158Sant Esteve de Palautordera229+0.9%
159Prats de Lluçanès227-1.3%
160Sant Martí Sarroca218-1.8%
161Sant Salvador de Guardiola217+2.8%
162Calldetenes213+1.4%
163La Torre de Claramunt212+5.5%
163Vallgorguina212-5.8%
165Cànoves i Samalús211-4.1%
166Castellterçol206-8%
167La Pobla de Claramunt1950%
168L'Esquirol194+1%
169Els Hostalets de Pierola193+5.5%
170Santa Eugènia de Berga192+2.1%
171Folgueroles191+4.4%
172Sant Pere de Torelló189+1.1%
173Aiguafreda184-5.2%
174Sant Llorenç Savall182+1.7%
175Sant Llorenç d'Hortons1810%
176Avià177-6.3%
177Balsareny173-5.5%
178El Bruc1690%
179Bagà168+3.1%
180Monistrol de Montserrat167-2.9%
181El Pont de Vilomara i Rocafort165-2.9%
182Castellví de Rosanes156-3.1%
182Sant Pere de Riudebitlles156-4.9%
182Sant Quirze de Besora156+4%
185Castellgalí150-2.6%
186La Granada149-2%
187Sant Vicenç de Torelló146-2.7%
188Avinyonet del Penedès139+0.7%
189Ullastrell138+4.5%
190Casserres137+11.4%
191Callús136+3%
192Mediona135-2.2%
193Olesa de Bonesvalls133+3.9%
194Castellet i la Gornal126+2.4%
195Sant Quintí de Mediona121-4%
196Avinyó118+1.7%
197Font-rubí117-3.3%
198Sant Cugat Sesgarrigues113+3.7%
199Torrelavit110+6.8%
199Torrelles de Foix110+4.8%
201Fogars de la Selva109-4.4%
201Gualba109-6%
203Castellví de la Marca108-2.7%
204Santa Eulàlia de Riuprimer106+1%
205Fonollosa101-5.6%
206Olost90-5.3%
206Sant Iscle de Vallalta90-1.1%
208Vilobí del Penedès88-4.3%
209Vallbona d'Anoia87+1.2%
210Castellnou de Bages86+2.4%
210El Pla del Penedès86+6.2%
210Sant Martí de Tous86-7.5%
213Pacs del Penedès84+1.2%
214Les Cabanyes83+1.2%
215Sant Quirze Safaja79+5.3%
216La Pobla de Lillet78-4.9%
217Calders760%
217Guardiola de Berguedà76-1.3%
219Figaró-Montmany75-11.8%
220Cercs74-5.1%
220La Llacuna74-3.9%
222Sant Bartomeu del Grau68+6.3%
223Sant Feliu Sasserra66+3.1%
224Cabrera d'Anoia650%
224Olvan65-7.1%
226Les Masies de Roda640%
227Sant Martí de Centelles600%
227Santa Maria de Martorelles60-13%
229Castellcir59+13.5%
229Òrrius59-1.7%
231Jorba58-7.9%
231Santa Maria d'Oló58-4.9%
233Montmajor57-1.7%
234Muntanyola55+17%
235Carme530%
235Sant Boi de Lluçanès53+12.8%
237Sant Mateu de Bages50+11.1%
238Vilalba Sasserra49+11.4%
239Campins48-11.1%
239Montseny48+6.7%
239Rupit i Pruit48-5.9%
242Castellolí46-11.5%
242Montesquiu460%
244Puigdàlber450%
245Borredà44-2.2%
245Monistrol de Calders44-4.3%
245Rellinars44+10%
248Rajadell43-2.3%
249Oristà420%
250Perafita37-5.1%

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 2014 and are left out rather than filled from another source. Equal values share a rank.

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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, 2014) [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, 2014. 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?period=2014. 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, 2014. 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?period=2014.

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  title = {{Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721): Municipalities in Barcelona province by active companies, 2014}},
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