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Municipalities in Barcelona province by active companies

Barcelona had the highest active companies of 308 municipalities in 2024, at 171,152. Sobremunt had the lowest, at 4. The median was 282 and the figure for Barcelona province was 453,568. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

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Highest171,152Barcelona
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Median282308 municipalities
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Top 40 municipalities, 2024

Barcelona: 171,152 countBarcelona171,152Terrassa: 14,162 countTerrassa14,162Sabadell: 14,075 countSabadell14,075L'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 13,734 countL'Hospitalet de Llobregat13,734Badalona: 13,442 countBadalona13,442Sant Cugat del Vallès: 10,623 countSant Cugat del Vallès10,623Mataró: 9,296 countMataró9,296Castelldefels: 5,639 countCastelldefels5,639Manresa: 5,314 countManresa5,314Santa Coloma de Gramenet: 5,302 countSanta Coloma de Gramenet5,302Cornellà de Llobregat: 5,140 countCornellà de Llobregat5,140Granollers: 4,969 countGranollers4,969Rubí: 4,807 countRubí4,807Vilanova i la Geltrú: 4,703 countVilanova i la Geltrú4,703Sant Boi de Llobregat: 4,374 countSant Boi de Llobregat4,374Cerdanyola del Vallès: 3,955 countCerdanyola del Vallès3,955Vic: 3,785 countVic3,785Viladecans: 3,692 countViladecans3,692Sitges: 3,493 countSitges3,493Gavà: 3,310 countGavà3,310Igualada: 3,310 countIgualada3,310Esplugues de Llobregat: 3,270 countEsplugues de Llobregat3,270El Prat de Llobregat: 3,214 countEl Prat de Llobregat3,214Vilafranca del Penedès: 2,821 countVilafranca del Penedès2,821Sant Feliu de Llobregat: 2,819 countSant Feliu de Llobregat2,819Montcada i Reixac: 2,596 countMontcada i Reixac2,596Mollet del Vallès: 2,591 countMollet del Vallès2,591Sant Pere de Ribes: 2,447 countSant Pere de Ribes2,447Barberà del Vallès: 2,444 countBarberà del Vallès2,444Sant Joan Despí: 2,326 countSant Joan Despí2,326Ripollet: 2,205 countRipollet2,205Sant Adrià de Besòs: 2,196 countSant Adrià de Besòs2,196Sant Just Desvern: 2,191 countSant Just Desvern2,191El Masnou: 2,126 countEl Masnou2,126Molins de Rei: 2,104 countMolins de Rei2,104Sant Quirze del Vallès: 2,095 countSant Quirze del Vallès2,095Castellar del Vallès: 1,998 countCastellar del Vallès1,998Vilassar de Mar: 1,925 countVilassar de Mar1,925Premià de Mar: 1,904 countPremià de Mar1,904Pineda de Mar: 1,832 countPineda de Mar1,832Barcelona: 171,152 countBarcelona171,152Terrassa: 14,162 countTerrassa14,162Sabadell: 14,075 countSabadell14,075L'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 13,734 countL'Hospitalet de Llobregat13,734Badalona: 13,442 countBadalona13,442Sant Cugat del Vallès: 10,623 countSant Cugat del Vallès10,623Mataró: 9,296 countMataró9,296Castelldefels: 5,639 countCastelldefels5,639Manresa: 5,314 countManresa5,314Santa Coloma de Gramenet: 5,302 countSanta Coloma de Gramenet5,302Cornellà de Llobregat: 5,140 countCornellà de Llobregat5,140Granollers: 4,969 countGranollers4,969Rubí: 4,807 countRubí4,807Vilanova i la Geltrú: 4,703 countVilanova i la Geltrú4,703Sant Boi de Llobregat: 4,374 countSant Boi de Llobregat4,374Cerdanyola del Vallès: 3,955 countCerdanyola del Vallès3,955Vic: 3,785 countVic3,785Viladecans: 3,692 countViladecans3,692Sitges: 3,493 countSitges3,493Gavà: 3,310 countGavà3,310Igualada: 3,310 countIgualada3,310Esplugues de Llobregat: 3,270 countEsplugues de Llobregat3,270El Prat de Llobregat: 3,214 countEl Prat de Llobregat3,214Vilafranca del Penedès: 2,821 countVilafranca del Penedès2,821Sant Feliu de Llobregat: 2,819 countSant Feliu de Llobregat2,819Montcada i Reixac: 2,596 countMontcada i Reixac2,596Mollet del Vallès: 2,591 countMollet del Vallès2,591Sant Pere de Ribes: 2,447 countSant Pere de Ribes2,447Barberà del Vallès: 2,444 countBarberà del Vallès2,444Sant Joan Despí: 2,326 countSant Joan Despí2,326Ripollet: 2,205 countRipollet2,205Sant Adrià de Besòs: 2,196 countSant Adrià de Besòs2,196Sant Just Desvern: 2,191 countSant Just Desvern2,191El Masnou: 2,126 countEl Masnou2,126Molins de Rei: 2,104 countMolins de Rei2,104Sant Quirze del Vallès: 2,095 countSant Quirze del Vallès2,095Castellar del Vallès: 1,998 countCastellar del Vallès1,998Vilassar de Mar: 1,925 countVilassar de Mar1,925Premià de Mar: 1,904 countPremià de Mar1,904Pineda de Mar: 1,832 countPineda de Mar1,832
count. Source: INE, Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2024
count		Change on 2023
1Barcelona171,152+2.4%
2Terrassa14,162+1.1%
3Sabadell14,075+1.9%
4L'Hospitalet de Llobregat13,734+2.9%
5Badalona13,442+2.3%
6Sant Cugat del Vallès10,623+0.5%
7Mataró9,296+1.5%
8Castelldefels5,639+2.1%
9Manresa5,314+0.5%
10Santa Coloma de Gramenet5,302+1.5%
11Cornellà de Llobregat5,140+2.6%
12Granollers4,969+2.4%
13Rubí4,807+1.9%
14Vilanova i la Geltrú4,703+2.3%
15Sant Boi de Llobregat4,374+1.7%
16Cerdanyola del Vallès3,955+0.8%
17Vic3,785+1.3%
18Viladecans3,692+0.4%
19Sitges3,493+3.4%
20Gavà3,310+2%
20Igualada3,310+1.4%
22Esplugues de Llobregat3,270+0.2%
23El Prat de Llobregat3,214+1.3%
24Vilafranca del Penedès2,821+1.9%
25Sant Feliu de Llobregat2,819+1%
26Montcada i Reixac2,596+2.4%
27Mollet del Vallès2,591+2.3%
28Sant Pere de Ribes2,447+2.2%
29Barberà del Vallès2,444-0.4%
30Sant Joan Despí2,326+3.2%
31Ripollet2,205+0.1%
32Sant Adrià de Besòs2,196+2.8%
33Sant Just Desvern2,191+1.9%
34El Masnou2,126-0.1%
35Molins de Rei2,104+2.8%
36Sant Quirze del Vallès2,095+2.8%
37Castellar del Vallès1,998+0.7%
38Vilassar de Mar1,925+2.1%
39Premià de Mar1,904+1.7%
40Pineda de Mar1,832+2.7%
41Santa Perpètua de Mogoda1,825+2%
42Caldes de Montbui1,599+0.9%
43Cardedeu1,580+1.5%
44Les Franqueses del Vallès1,543+4.2%
45Sant Vicenç dels Horts1,520+0.5%
46Sant Andreu de la Barca1,486+1.6%
47La Garriga1,476+2.1%
48Martorell1,438+2.2%
49Calella1,411+4%
50Olesa de Montserrat1,398+2.4%
51Esparreguera1,375+1%
52Palau-solità i Plegamans1,359+0.6%
53Parets del Vallès1,278-0.2%
54Sant Celoni1,274+3.3%
55Arenys de Mar1,269+2.5%
56Manlleu1,229+0.8%
57Alella1,196+2%
58Malgrat de Mar1,193+3.7%
59Berga1,182+2.9%
60Argentona1,156+0.6%
61Corbera de Llobregat1,150+1.1%
62Lliçà d'Amunt1,137+1.1%
63Sant Andreu de Llavaneres1,126-0.9%
64Canet de Mar1,103-0.6%
65Vallirana1,093+2.3%
66L'Ametlla del Vallès1,088+3%
67Cubelles1,070+1.4%
68Matadepera1,063-0.7%
69Tordera1,049-0.1%
70Premià de Dalt1,030+0.3%
71Castellbisbal973-1.7%
71Vilassar de Dalt973+0.6%
73La Roca del Vallès964+3.2%
74Montornès del Vallès963+1.5%
75Piera942+1.4%
76Torelló937+2.1%
77Montgat935+0.1%
78Canovelles924-0.3%
79Sant Fruitós de Bages897+2.2%
80Llinars del Vallès895+0.1%
81Cabrils880+0.5%
82Sant Sadurní d'Anoia873+0.7%
83Pallejà864-1%
84Tiana862+4.1%
85Bigues i Riells del Fai838+1.2%
86Lliçà de Vall836+4.5%
87Sentmenat824+5.4%
88Cabrera de Mar802+1.3%
89Cervelló789-1.7%
90Arenys de Munt782-0.1%
91Santa Maria de Palautordera775+2%
92Teià771+3.9%
93Polinyà756-0.8%
94Sant Fost de Campsentelles748+0.4%
95Abrera734+3.5%
96Sant Vicenç de Montalt707+2.6%
97Begues679+1.5%
98La Llagosta659-3.1%
99Tona657+2.5%
100Palafolls646-0.8%
101Centelles626+3.1%
101Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana626-3.2%
103Sant Joan de Vilatorrada618+2.5%
104Viladecavalls615-0.5%
105Vilanova del Camí608-1.5%
106Taradell605-0.7%
107Sant Esteve Sesrovires592-2%
108Santpedor558+6.7%
109Moià555+1.3%
109Santa Coloma de Cervelló555+1.5%
111Montmeló544+2.6%
112Dosrius541+2.1%
113Vilanova del Vallès537+1.3%
114Sant Antoni de Vilamajor528+0.8%
115Masquefa512+1.6%
116Sant Vicenç de Castellet5090%
117Sant Feliu de Codines498-0.2%
118Sant Pol de Mar4950%
119Vacarisses489+4.9%
120Navàs472+4.9%
121Gelida429-1.6%
122Santa Margarida de Montbui426+0.5%
123Sallent423-0.2%
124Torrelles de Llobregat422+2.9%
125Gurb417+2.2%
126Canyelles413+8.7%
127El Papiol410+3.5%
128Olèrdola405+2.5%
129Roda de Ter403+1%
130Sant Pere de Vilamajor392-3.4%
131Artés384+3.8%
132Santa Susanna378+2.4%
133Collbató365-0.5%
134Seva362+2.8%
135Martorelles350-7.7%
136Navarcles348-2.8%
137Cardona345+2.7%
137Olivella345+4.2%
139Santa Margarida i els Monjos343+1.2%
140Gironella3300%
140Sant Cebrià de Vallalta330-0.9%
142Puig-reig318-3.3%
143Badia del Vallès317+7.5%
144Balenyà310+1%
145Sant Esteve de Palautordera306+3.4%
146Òdena302+0.3%
147Sant Climent de Llobregat301-2.6%
148Sant Julià de Vilatorta298+2.4%
149Súria295-3.6%
150Vallromanes289+3.2%
151Calaf287+2.1%
151La Palma de Cervelló287-7.4%
153Subirats283+3.3%
154Caldes d'Estrac2820%
154Capellades282+0.7%
156Cànoves i Samalús278+3.3%
157Castellbell i el Vilar266+1.9%
158Sant Salvador de Guardiola258+0.8%
159Sant Hipòlit de Voltregà256+2%
160Vallgorguina247+5.1%
161Sant Martí Sarroca242+1.7%
162Castellterçol239+2.6%
163Calldetenes236-0.4%
164Les Masies de Voltregà230-0.4%
165La Torre de Claramunt227+3.7%
166Prats de Lluçanès211-5.4%
167L'Esquirol207+2%
168Els Hostalets de Pierola206+6.7%
169Aiguafreda202+4.1%
170El Pont de Vilomara i Rocafort196+4.8%
171Sant Pere de Torelló195-4.9%
172La Pobla de Claramunt194-0.5%
173Avià192-4.5%
174Bagà187+2.2%
175Sant Llorenç Savall184+9.5%
176Castellví de Rosanes180-2.7%
177La Granada179-2.7%
178Santa Eugènia de Berga177+1.1%
179Balsareny176+3.5%
180Sant Vicenç de Torelló175+4.8%
181Folgueroles174+1.8%
182Castellgalí166+4.4%
182El Bruc166-2.9%
184Sant Llorenç d'Hortons164+3.1%
185Ullastrell161+8.8%
186Castellet i la Gornal159-1.2%
187Avinyonet del Penedès158-4.8%
187Monistrol de Montserrat158+2.6%
189Mediona155+2%
189Sant Pere de Riudebitlles155+1.3%
191Avinyó145+0.7%
191Callús145+2.8%
191Olesa de Bonesvalls1450%
194Sant Quirze de Besora140-0.7%
195Casserres138-5.5%
196Gualba136+4.6%
197Torrelles de Foix127-0.8%
198Font-rubí126+3.3%
199Sant Quintí de Mediona125+5.9%
200Fonollosa122+5.2%
201Santa Eulàlia de Riuprimer120+9.1%
202Torrelavit119+2.6%
203Fogars de la Selva116+11.5%
204Sant Martí de Tous114+6.5%
205Castellví de la Marca110-0.9%
206Sant Iscle de Vallalta109+7.9%
207Calders108+1.9%
208Sant Cugat Sesgarrigues103+6.2%
209Olost102+1%
210Castellnou de Bages100+2%
211Pacs del Penedès99+4.2%
212Sant Quirze Safaja92+7%
213Vilobí del Penedès89+1.1%
214Cabrera d'Anoia87+4.8%
215La Llacuna85+1.2%
216Jorba83+12.2%
216Olvan83+2.5%
218El Pla del Penedès80-2.4%
219Sant Martí de Centelles77+4.1%
219Vallbona d'Anoia77+1.3%
221Castellcir74+2.8%
221Les Cabanyes74-10.8%
221Santa Maria de Martorelles74+1.4%
224Figaró-Montmany73+1.4%
224La Pobla de Lillet73-1.4%
226Cercs69+7.8%
227Campins68-8.1%
227Castellolí68-2.9%
229Òrrius670%
230Santa Maria d'Oló66-4.3%
231Guardiola de Berguedà63+5%
232Sant Feliu Sasserra62-12.7%
233Muntanyola60+7.1%
233Sant Mateu de Bages60+3.4%
235Les Masies de Roda59-9.2%
235Rellinars59+5.4%
237Rupit i Pruit56+12%
237Vilalba Sasserra56+3.7%
239Sant Bartomeu del Grau55+5.8%
240Rajadell54+10.2%
241Monistrol de Calders53+3.9%
242Montesquiu52+2%
243Fogars de Montclús50+2%
244Carme48+9.1%
244Montseny48-4%
246L'Estany470%
247Borredà44+7.3%
247Saldes44+2.3%
249Montmajor43+2.4%
249Sant Boi de Lluçanès43+4.9%

Showing the top 250 of 308. The Excel download has every row.

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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. 2 municipalities with data in other periods have no value for 2024 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, 2024) [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, 2024. 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=2024. 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, 2024. 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=2024.

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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, 2024 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=4721, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/active-companies/barcelona-province-municipalities?period=2024 (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, 2024}},
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