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Municipalities in Barcelona province by active companies

Barcelona had the highest active companies of 308 municipalities in 2023, at 167,067. Castell de l'Areny had the lowest, at 4. The median was 277 and the figure for Barcelona province was 445,119. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

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Highest167,067Barcelona
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Median277308 municipalities
Barcelona province445,119History

Top 40 municipalities, 2023

Barcelona: 167,067 countBarcelona167,067Terrassa: 14,004 countTerrassa14,004Sabadell: 13,818 countSabadell13,818L'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 13,349 countL'Hospitalet de Llobregat13,349Badalona: 13,134 countBadalona13,134Sant Cugat del Vallès: 10,565 countSant Cugat del Vallès10,565Mataró: 9,162 countMataró9,162Castelldefels: 5,525 countCastelldefels5,525Manresa: 5,290 countManresa5,290Santa Coloma de Gramenet: 5,223 countSanta Coloma de Gramenet5,223Cornellà de Llobregat: 5,009 countCornellà de Llobregat5,009Granollers: 4,853 countGranollers4,853Rubí: 4,716 countRubí4,716Vilanova i la Geltrú: 4,598 countVilanova i la Geltrú4,598Sant Boi de Llobregat: 4,301 countSant Boi de Llobregat4,301Cerdanyola del Vallès: 3,922 countCerdanyola del Vallès3,922Vic: 3,738 countVic3,738Viladecans: 3,676 countViladecans3,676Sitges: 3,378 countSitges3,378Esplugues de Llobregat: 3,264 countEsplugues de Llobregat3,264Igualada: 3,264 countIgualada3,264Gavà: 3,245 countGavà3,245El Prat de Llobregat: 3,173 countEl Prat de Llobregat3,173Sant Feliu de Llobregat: 2,792 countSant Feliu de Llobregat2,792Vilafranca del Penedès: 2,769 countVilafranca del Penedès2,769Montcada i Reixac: 2,536 countMontcada i Reixac2,536Mollet del Vallès: 2,533 countMollet del Vallès2,533Barberà del Vallès: 2,455 countBarberà del Vallès2,455Sant Pere de Ribes: 2,394 countSant Pere de Ribes2,394Sant Joan Despí: 2,254 countSant Joan Despí2,254Ripollet: 2,203 countRipollet2,203Sant Just Desvern: 2,150 countSant Just Desvern2,150Sant Adrià de Besòs: 2,136 countSant Adrià de Besòs2,136El Masnou: 2,128 countEl Masnou2,128Molins de Rei: 2,047 countMolins de Rei2,047Sant Quirze del Vallès: 2,037 countSant Quirze del Vallès2,037Castellar del Vallès: 1,985 countCastellar del Vallès1,985Vilassar de Mar: 1,886 countVilassar de Mar1,886Premià de Mar: 1,873 countPremià de Mar1,873Santa Perpètua de Mogoda: 1,790 countSanta Perpètua de Mogoda1,790Barcelona: 167,067 countBarcelona167,067Terrassa: 14,004 countTerrassa14,004Sabadell: 13,818 countSabadell13,818L'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 13,349 countL'Hospitalet de Llobregat13,349Badalona: 13,134 countBadalona13,134Sant Cugat del Vallès: 10,565 countSant Cugat del Vallès10,565Mataró: 9,162 countMataró9,162Castelldefels: 5,525 countCastelldefels5,525Manresa: 5,290 countManresa5,290Santa Coloma de Gramenet: 5,223 countSanta Coloma de Gramenet5,223Cornellà de Llobregat: 5,009 countCornellà de Llobregat5,009Granollers: 4,853 countGranollers4,853Rubí: 4,716 countRubí4,716Vilanova i la Geltrú: 4,598 countVilanova i la Geltrú4,598Sant Boi de Llobregat: 4,301 countSant Boi de Llobregat4,301Cerdanyola del Vallès: 3,922 countCerdanyola del Vallès3,922Vic: 3,738 countVic3,738Viladecans: 3,676 countViladecans3,676Sitges: 3,378 countSitges3,378Esplugues de Llobregat: 3,264 countEsplugues de Llobregat3,264Igualada: 3,264 countIgualada3,264Gavà: 3,245 countGavà3,245El Prat de Llobregat: 3,173 countEl Prat de Llobregat3,173Sant Feliu de Llobregat: 2,792 countSant Feliu de Llobregat2,792Vilafranca del Penedès: 2,769 countVilafranca del Penedès2,769Montcada i Reixac: 2,536 countMontcada i Reixac2,536Mollet del Vallès: 2,533 countMollet del Vallès2,533Barberà del Vallès: 2,455 countBarberà del Vallès2,455Sant Pere de Ribes: 2,394 countSant Pere de Ribes2,394Sant Joan Despí: 2,254 countSant Joan Despí2,254Ripollet: 2,203 countRipollet2,203Sant Just Desvern: 2,150 countSant Just Desvern2,150Sant Adrià de Besòs: 2,136 countSant Adrià de Besòs2,136El Masnou: 2,128 countEl Masnou2,128Molins de Rei: 2,047 countMolins de Rei2,047Sant Quirze del Vallès: 2,037 countSant Quirze del Vallès2,037Castellar del Vallès: 1,985 countCastellar del Vallès1,985Vilassar de Mar: 1,886 countVilassar de Mar1,886Premià de Mar: 1,873 countPremià de Mar1,873Santa Perpètua de Mogoda: 1,790 countSanta Perpètua de Mogoda1,790
count. Source: INE, Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2023
count		Change on 2022
1Barcelona167,067-10.5%
2Terrassa14,004-7.1%
3Sabadell13,818-7.2%
4L'Hospitalet de Llobregat13,349-7.5%
5Badalona13,134-5.6%
6Sant Cugat del Vallès10,565-3.4%
7Mataró9,162-6.7%
8Castelldefels5,525-5.8%
9Manresa5,290-6.1%
10Santa Coloma de Gramenet5,223-8.2%
11Cornellà de Llobregat5,009-8.8%
12Granollers4,853-8.7%
13Rubí4,716-5.4%
14Vilanova i la Geltrú4,598-4.6%
15Sant Boi de Llobregat4,301-7%
16Cerdanyola del Vallès3,922-7.7%
17Vic3,738-5.1%
18Viladecans3,676-4.6%
19Sitges3,378-1.4%
20Esplugues de Llobregat3,264-8.8%
20Igualada3,264-5.4%
22Gavà3,245-6.7%
23El Prat de Llobregat3,173-6.7%
24Sant Feliu de Llobregat2,792-7.6%
25Vilafranca del Penedès2,769-7.3%
26Montcada i Reixac2,536-6.6%
27Mollet del Vallès2,533-8.6%
28Barberà del Vallès2,455-3.5%
29Sant Pere de Ribes2,394-2.8%
30Sant Joan Despí2,254-6.3%
31Ripollet2,203-7.1%
32Sant Just Desvern2,150+0.7%
33Sant Adrià de Besòs2,136-3.7%
34El Masnou2,128-6%
35Molins de Rei2,047-4.6%
36Sant Quirze del Vallès2,037-2.5%
37Castellar del Vallès1,985-4.4%
38Vilassar de Mar1,886-4.8%
39Premià de Mar1,873-9.3%
40Santa Perpètua de Mogoda1,790-9.3%
41Pineda de Mar1,784-4.6%
42Caldes de Montbui1,584-3.8%
43Cardedeu1,557-4.8%
44Sant Vicenç dels Horts1,512-7%
45Les Franqueses del Vallès1,481-9.4%
46Sant Andreu de la Barca1,462-7.4%
47La Garriga1,445-2.7%
48Martorell1,407-7.3%
49Olesa de Montserrat1,365-7.1%
50Esparreguera1,362-5.2%
51Calella1,357-5%
52Palau-solità i Plegamans1,351-3.5%
53Parets del Vallès1,281-6%
54Arenys de Mar1,238-3.9%
55Sant Celoni1,233-2%
56Manlleu1,219-6.6%
57Alella1,173-1.3%
58Malgrat de Mar1,150-7.3%
59Argentona1,149-3.9%
59Berga1,149-6.8%
61Corbera de Llobregat1,138-5%
62Sant Andreu de Llavaneres1,136+0.4%
63Lliçà d'Amunt1,125-2.1%
64Canet de Mar1,110-3.2%
65Matadepera1,071-3.3%
66Vallirana1,068-2.3%
67L'Ametlla del Vallès1,056-3.6%
68Cubelles1,055-2.5%
69Tordera1,050-5.5%
70Premià de Dalt1,027-2.3%
71Castellbisbal990-3.7%
72Vilassar de Dalt967-3.8%
73Montornès del Vallès949-4.1%
74La Roca del Vallès934-2.9%
74Montgat934-3.6%
76Piera929-3.8%
77Canovelles927-5.8%
78Torelló918-4.5%
79Llinars del Vallès894-2%
80Sant Fruitós de Bages878-6.8%
81Cabrils876+1.5%
82Pallejà873-2.1%
83Sant Sadurní d'Anoia867-1.1%
84Bigues i Riells del Fai828-3%
84Tiana828-1.5%
86Cervelló803-2.8%
87Lliçà de Vall800-3.8%
88Cabrera de Mar792-4.9%
89Arenys de Munt783-2%
90Sentmenat782-7.9%
91Polinyà762-4%
92Santa Maria de Palautordera760-0.9%
93Sant Fost de Campsentelles745-4.2%
94Teià742-2%
95Abrera709-6%
96Sant Vicenç de Montalt689-2.1%
97La Llagosta680-8.8%
98Begues669+0.6%
99Palafolls651-2.5%
100Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana6470%
101Tona641-3.6%
102Viladecavalls618-0.2%
103Vilanova del Camí617-4.5%
104Taradell609+0.3%
105Centelles607-1.8%
106Sant Esteve Sesrovires604-5.3%
107Sant Joan de Vilatorrada603-4.7%
108Moià548+0.2%
109Santa Coloma de Cervelló547-7.3%
110Dosrius530+0.2%
110Montmeló530-6.4%
110Vilanova del Vallès530+0.2%
113Sant Antoni de Vilamajor524-3.5%
114Santpedor523-2.2%
115Sant Vicenç de Castellet509-4%
116Masquefa504-4.7%
117Sant Feliu de Codines499-3.9%
118Sant Pol de Mar495+6%
119Vacarisses466-1.7%
120Navàs450-5.1%
121Gelida436-1.8%
122Sallent424-10.2%
122Santa Margarida de Montbui424-3.6%
124Torrelles de Llobregat410-9.3%
125Gurb408-9.1%
126Sant Pere de Vilamajor406+5.7%
127Roda de Ter399-2.9%
128El Papiol396-7.7%
129Olèrdola395-3.2%
130Canyelles380+4.1%
131Martorelles379-2.1%
132Artés370-2.9%
133Santa Susanna369+4.5%
134Collbató367-4.9%
135Navarcles358-5.5%
136Seva352-0.8%
137Santa Margarida i els Monjos339-4.8%
138Cardona336-4.3%
139Sant Cebrià de Vallalta333+4.4%
140Olivella331+2.2%
141Gironella330-5.7%
142Puig-reig329-3.8%
143La Palma de Cervelló310-7.7%
144Sant Climent de Llobregat309-7.8%
145Balenyà307-7.5%
146Súria306-1.6%
147Òdena301-8.2%
148Sant Esteve de Palautordera296-0.3%
149Badia del Vallès295-14.2%
150Sant Julià de Vilatorta291+0.3%
151Caldes d'Estrac282+6.4%
152Calaf281-6.6%
153Capellades280-5.4%
153Vallromanes280-2.1%
155Subirats274-4.9%
156Cànoves i Samalús2690%
157Castellbell i el Vilar261-3.3%
158Sant Salvador de Guardiola256+6.7%
159Sant Hipòlit de Voltregà251+5.5%
160Sant Martí Sarroca238+3.9%
161Calldetenes237-7.4%
162Vallgorguina235-2.5%
163Castellterçol233-3.3%
164Les Masies de Voltregà231-0.4%
165Prats de Lluçanès223-3%
166La Torre de Claramunt219+2.8%
167Sant Pere de Torelló205+0.5%
168L'Esquirol2030%
169Avià201+3.6%
170La Pobla de Claramunt1950%
171Aiguafreda194-7.2%
172Els Hostalets de Pierola193-6.3%
173El Pont de Vilomara i Rocafort187+0.5%
174Castellví de Rosanes185+2.8%
175La Granada184+2.2%
176Bagà183+1.7%
177Santa Eugènia de Berga175+2.3%
178El Bruc171+0.6%
178Folgueroles171-1.7%
180Balsareny170-7.1%
181Sant Llorenç Savall168-10.2%
182Sant Vicenç de Torelló167+1.8%
183Avinyonet del Penedès166+0.6%
184Castellet i la Gornal161+13.4%
185Castellgalí159+6%
185Sant Llorenç d'Hortons159-6.5%
187Monistrol de Montserrat154-11%
188Sant Pere de Riudebitlles1530%
189Mediona152-3.8%
190Ullastrell148-5.1%
191Casserres146-2%
192Olesa de Bonesvalls145+6.6%
193Avinyó144-0.7%
194Callús141-3.4%
194Sant Quirze de Besora141-4.7%
196Gualba130+1.6%
197Torrelles de Foix128+11.3%
198Font-rubí122-0.8%
199Sant Quintí de Mediona118+4.4%
200Fonollosa116+3.6%
200Torrelavit116+0.9%
202Castellví de la Marca111-11.2%
203Santa Eulàlia de Riuprimer110-9.8%
204Sant Martí de Tous107-4.5%
205Calders106+9.3%
206Fogars de la Selva104-8%
207Olost101-1.9%
207Sant Iscle de Vallalta101-9%
209Castellnou de Bages98+4.3%
210Sant Cugat Sesgarrigues970%
211Pacs del Penedès95-5%
212Vilobí del Penedès88-7.4%
213Sant Quirze Safaja860%
214La Llacuna84+3.7%
215Cabrera d'Anoia83+22.1%
215Les Cabanyes83-11.7%
217El Pla del Penedès820%
218Olvan81+2.5%
219Vallbona d'Anoia76-5%
220Campins74-9.8%
220Jorba74-3.9%
220La Pobla de Lillet74-5.1%
220Sant Martí de Centelles74+1.4%
224Santa Maria de Martorelles73+5.8%
225Castellcir72+12.5%
225Figaró-Montmany72-20%
227Sant Feliu Sasserra71-1.4%
228Castellolí70+9.4%
229Santa Maria d'Oló690%
230Òrrius670%
231Les Masies de Roda65-3%
232Cercs64-3%
233Guardiola de Berguedà60+1.7%
234Sant Mateu de Bages58+1.8%
235Muntanyola56+7.7%
235Rellinars56+12%
237Vilalba Sasserra54+3.8%
238Sant Bartomeu del Grau52-10.3%
239Monistrol de Calders51+8.5%
239Montesquiu51-8.9%
241Montseny500%
241Rupit i Pruit50+2%
243Fogars de Montclús49-2%
243Rajadell49-7.5%
245L'Estany470%
246Puigdàlber45+36.4%
247Carme44-10.2%
247Castellfollit del Boix44+2.3%
249Saldes43+10.3%
250Els Prats de Rei42-12.5%

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Other periods

About this ranking

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. 2 municipalities with data in other periods have no value for 2023 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, 2023) [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, 2023. 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=2023. 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, 2023. 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=2023.

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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, 2023 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=4721, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/active-companies/barcelona-province-municipalities?period=2023 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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  author = {{Instituto Nacional de Estadística}},
  title = {{Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721): Municipalities in Barcelona province by active companies, 2023}},
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