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Municipalities in Catalonia by active companies

Barcelona had the highest active companies of 936 municipalities in 2020, at 185,857. Senan had the lowest, at 4. The median was 76 and the figure for Catalonia was 629,876. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

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Highest185,857Barcelona
Lowest4Senan
Median76936 municipalities
Catalonia629,876History

Top 40 municipalities, 2020

Barcelona: 185,857 countBarcelona185,857Terrassa: 15,005 countTerrassa15,005Sabadell: 14,804 countSabadell14,804L'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 14,083 countL'Hospitalet de Llobregat14,083Badalona: 13,840 countBadalona13,840Lleida: 10,651 countLleida10,651Sant Cugat del Vallès: 10,630 countSant Cugat del Vallès10,630Mataró: 9,772 countMataró9,772Girona: 9,644 countGirona9,644Tarragona: 8,559 countTarragona8,559Reus: 7,143 countReus7,143Castelldefels: 5,761 countCastelldefels5,761Manresa: 5,600 countManresa5,600Santa Coloma de Gramenet: 5,577 countSanta Coloma de Gramenet5,577Cornellà de Llobregat: 5,419 countCornellà de Llobregat5,419Granollers: 5,351 countGranollers5,351Rubí: 5,036 countRubí5,036Vilanova i la Geltrú: 4,805 countVilanova i la Geltrú4,805Sant Boi de Llobregat: 4,703 countSant Boi de Llobregat4,703Cerdanyola del Vallès: 4,306 countCerdanyola del Vallès4,306Vic: 3,947 countVic3,947Viladecans: 3,937 countViladecans3,937Figueres: 3,682 countFigueres3,682Esplugues de Llobregat: 3,584 countEsplugues de Llobregat3,584Igualada: 3,522 countIgualada3,522El Prat de Llobregat: 3,463 countEl Prat de Llobregat3,463Gavà: 3,434 countGavà3,434Sitges: 3,376 countSitges3,376Sant Feliu de Llobregat: 2,973 countSant Feliu de Llobregat2,973Vilafranca del Penedès: 2,943 countVilafranca del Penedès2,943Lloret de Mar: 2,904 countLloret de Mar2,904Mollet del Vallès: 2,828 countMollet del Vallès2,828Cambrils: 2,769 countCambrils2,769Montcada i Reixac: 2,747 countMontcada i Reixac2,747Barberà del Vallès: 2,558 countBarberà del Vallès2,558Blanes: 2,471 countBlanes2,471El Vendrell: 2,432 countEl Vendrell2,432Olot: 2,423 countOlot2,423Sant Pere de Ribes: 2,416 countSant Pere de Ribes2,416Sant Joan Despí: 2,367 countSant Joan Despí2,367Barcelona: 185,857 countBarcelona185,857Terrassa: 15,005 countTerrassa15,005Sabadell: 14,804 countSabadell14,804L'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 14,083 countL'Hospitalet de Llobregat14,083Badalona: 13,840 countBadalona13,840Lleida: 10,651 countLleida10,651Sant Cugat del Vallès: 10,630 countSant Cugat del Vallès10,630Mataró: 9,772 countMataró9,772Girona: 9,644 countGirona9,644Tarragona: 8,559 countTarragona8,559Reus: 7,143 countReus7,143Castelldefels: 5,761 countCastelldefels5,761Manresa: 5,600 countManresa5,600Santa Coloma de Gramenet: 5,577 countSanta Coloma de Gramenet5,577Cornellà de Llobregat: 5,419 countCornellà de Llobregat5,419Granollers: 5,351 countGranollers5,351Rubí: 5,036 countRubí5,036Vilanova i la Geltrú: 4,805 countVilanova i la Geltrú4,805Sant Boi de Llobregat: 4,703 countSant Boi de Llobregat4,703Cerdanyola del Vallès: 4,306 countCerdanyola del Vallès4,306Vic: 3,947 countVic3,947Viladecans: 3,937 countViladecans3,937Figueres: 3,682 countFigueres3,682Esplugues de Llobregat: 3,584 countEsplugues de Llobregat3,584Igualada: 3,522 countIgualada3,522El Prat de Llobregat: 3,463 countEl Prat de Llobregat3,463Gavà: 3,434 countGavà3,434Sitges: 3,376 countSitges3,376Sant Feliu de Llobregat: 2,973 countSant Feliu de Llobregat2,973Vilafranca del Penedès: 2,943 countVilafranca del Penedès2,943Lloret de Mar: 2,904 countLloret de Mar2,904Mollet del Vallès: 2,828 countMollet del Vallès2,828Cambrils: 2,769 countCambrils2,769Montcada i Reixac: 2,747 countMontcada i Reixac2,747Barberà del Vallès: 2,558 countBarberà del Vallès2,558Blanes: 2,471 countBlanes2,471El Vendrell: 2,432 countEl Vendrell2,432Olot: 2,423 countOlot2,423Sant Pere de Ribes: 2,416 countSant Pere de Ribes2,416Sant Joan Despí: 2,367 countSant Joan Despí2,367
count. Source: INE, Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2020
count		Change on 2019
1Barcelona185,857+1.4%
2Terrassa15,005+1.7%
3Sabadell14,804+1.6%
4L'Hospitalet de Llobregat14,083+5.1%
5Badalona13,840+2.7%
6Lleida10,651-0.2%
7Sant Cugat del Vallès10,630+2.4%
8Mataró9,772+2.4%
9Girona9,644+2.4%
10Tarragona8,559+2.3%
11Reus7,143+0.5%
12Castelldefels5,761+2.5%
13Manresa5,600+1.1%
14Santa Coloma de Gramenet5,577+5.8%
15Cornellà de Llobregat5,419+1.7%
16Granollers5,351+0.9%
17Rubí5,036+1.8%
18Vilanova i la Geltrú4,805+3.3%
19Sant Boi de Llobregat4,703+1.4%
20Cerdanyola del Vallès4,306+1.3%
21Vic3,947+0.4%
22Viladecans3,937+2%
23Figueres3,682-1.1%
24Esplugues de Llobregat3,584+2.4%
25Igualada3,522+2.9%
26El Prat de Llobregat3,463+2%
27Gavà3,434+1.8%
28Sitges3,376+2.6%
29Sant Feliu de Llobregat2,973+1.3%
30Vilafranca del Penedès2,943-0.9%
31Lloret de Mar2,904+2.2%
32Mollet del Vallès2,828+1.4%
33Cambrils2,769+2.3%
34Montcada i Reixac2,747+1%
35Barberà del Vallès2,558-0.2%
36Blanes2,471+1.1%
37El Vendrell2,432+2.7%
38Olot2,423+0.1%
39Sant Pere de Ribes2,416+4.4%
40Sant Joan Despí2,367+0.7%
41Ripollet2,327+2.4%
42Tortosa2,275-0.4%
43El Masnou2,203+1.4%
44Sant Just Desvern2,164+3.4%
45Sant Adrià de Besòs2,124+1.4%
46Molins de Rei2,091-0.6%
47Premià de Mar2,065+0.2%
48Castellar del Vallès2,064+2.6%
49Sant Quirze del Vallès2,061-1.5%
50Santa Perpètua de Mogoda2,003+0.9%
51Vilassar de Mar1,935+1.8%
52Salou1,891+2.3%
53Pineda de Mar1,806+2%
54Calafell1,754+3.1%
55Palafrugell1,750+3%
56Banyoles1,744+1.7%
57Roses1,719-0.6%
58Valls1,662+1%
59Sant Feliu de Guíxols1,653+1.8%
60Amposta1,647+1.7%
61Les Franqueses del Vallès1,630+1.7%
62Caldes de Montbui1,627+1.6%
63Sant Andreu de la Barca1,620+1.4%
64Sant Vicenç dels Horts1,619-1.6%
65Cardedeu1,614+0.8%
66Palamós1,509+1.5%
67Martorell1,504+1.7%
68La Garriga1,477+1.9%
69Esparreguera1,448+0.8%
70Palau-solità i Plegamans1,447-0.5%
71Olesa de Montserrat1,446+1.1%
72Salt1,431+3.7%
73Calella1,424+0.4%
74Tàrrega1,391+2.1%
75Parets del Vallès1,372+0.8%
76Castelló d'Empúries1,334+2.1%
77Manlleu1,293+0.4%
78Vila-seca1,292+2.3%
79Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i s'Agaró1,288+1.6%
80Arenys de Mar1,276+2.4%
81Berga1,2440%
82Malgrat de Mar1,242+4.9%
83Sant Celoni1,216-1.9%
84Argentona1,206+2.9%
85Corbera de Llobregat1,201-1.2%
86Balaguer1,158+1.9%
87Torredembarra1,148+0.1%
88Alella1,142+1.8%
89Canet de Mar1,139+3.9%
90Vallirana1,131+0.4%
91Lliçà d'Amunt1,124-0.5%
92Sant Andreu de Llavaneres1,121+0.9%
93La Seu d'Urgell1,108-2.2%
94Matadepera1,085-1.3%
95L'Ametlla del Vallès1,084+1.7%
96Tordera1,080+4%
97Cubelles1,074+3.8%
98Puigcerdà1,062+3.5%
99Premià de Dalt1,059+1%
100Castellbisbal1,041+0.6%
101Torroella de Montgrí1,031+2.4%
102Mollerussa1,026+0.2%
103Montornès del Vallès1,020+1.7%
104La Ràpita1,006+4.6%
105Canovelles1,002+2.8%
106Vilassar de Dalt1,001-0.4%
107La Roca del Vallès981+3.3%
108Montgat974+1.1%
109Santa Coloma de Farners958+2.4%
110Calonge i Sant Antoni955+2.9%
111Piera953+3.8%
112Torelló942-1.9%
113Mont-roig del Camp926+4.6%
114L'Escala911+2.5%
115Cabrils901+2.7%
116Llinars del Vallès899+2.9%
116Sant Fruitós de Bages899+1.8%
118Pallejà894-0.1%
119Sant Sadurní d'Anoia884-0.6%
120Tiana864+4.7%
121Sentmenat855+0.5%
121Solsona855+1.8%
123Bigues i Riells del Fai838+1.5%
124Cervelló833+2%
125Lliçà de Vall829-0.6%
126Cabrera de Mar828+4%
127Deltebre823+1.9%
128Cassà de la Selva796+1.4%
129La Bisbal d'Empordà793+1%
130Polinyà788+1%
131Sant Fost de Campsentelles773+1.6%
132Cunit772+7.1%
133Abrera761+1.9%
133Arenys de Munt761+1.3%
135La Llagosta758+2.2%
136Teià747+0.3%
137Ripoll746+5.2%
138Santa Maria de Palautordera743+1.2%
139Vielha e Mijaran738+1.4%
140Sant Vicenç de Montalt712-1%
141Llagostera668+2.6%
142Tona667-0.7%
143Palafolls659-0.5%
144Begues652+2.4%
145Cervera650+2.4%
146Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana643+0.8%
147Alcanar642-1.7%
148Sant Esteve Sesrovires638-3.2%
149Sant Joan de Vilatorrada636+1.8%
150Centelles620-2.7%
150Viladecavalls620+0.6%
152Vilanova del Camí619+1.1%
153Santa Coloma de Cervelló598-0.5%
154Taradell595+4.4%
155Montmeló562-2.1%
156Vidreres555+1.5%
157Alcarràs550+1.5%
157Sant Vicenç de Castellet5500%
159Sant Antoni de Vilamajor549+0.2%
160Santpedor543-1.5%
161Moià540-0.9%
162L'Ametlla de Mar5330%
163Dosrius532+3.3%
164Vilanova del Vallès530+2.1%
165Montblanc527-0.9%
166Roda de Berà518+6.1%
167Santa Cristina d'Aro517+1%
168Masquefa516-2.6%
169Sant Feliu de Codines499+2.3%
170Caldes de Malavella497+2.9%
171Guissona495+10.5%
172Tossa de Mar489+2.7%
173Arbúcies488-0.6%
173Roquetes488+2.5%
175Sallent483+0.8%
176Riudoms479+2.4%
177Sant Pol de Mar476+1.5%
178Vacarisses466+1.3%
179Alpicat464-0.2%
180Agramunt461+0.4%
180Constantí461-1.1%
180Tremp461+0.7%
183Navàs459+0.9%
183Sils459+4.6%
183Torrelles de Llobregat459+0.9%
186Begur4540%
187Maçanet de la Selva451+0.2%
188Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant447+4.4%
189Les Borges Blanques4450%
190Torrefarrera444-2%
191Santa Margarida de Montbui441+11.4%
192El Papiol440-1.6%
193La Jonquera439-8.4%
194Celrà437+2.8%
194Gurb437+1.4%
196Altafulla433+4.1%
196Gelida433-2%
198La Sénia425+0.2%
199Olèrdola421+5%
200Bellpuig4130%
201Vilafant411+1%
202Roda de Ter4100%
203Almacelles409-2.4%
204Llançà404-3.6%
205Navarcles403+1.3%
205Ulldecona403+1.5%
207Móra d'Ebre397-4.1%
208La Selva del Camp3940%
209Bescanó389+2.9%
210Sant Hilari Sacalm388-2.3%
211Santa Margarida i els Monjos385-2.3%
212Porqueres377+0.5%
213Sant Pere de Vilamajor369-2.4%
214Artés368+3.1%
214Collbató368-0.5%
216Martorelles367+0.3%
217Gironella3600%
218Sarrià de Ter359+4.4%
219Cadaqués357+7.5%
220Canyelles3560%
221Balenyà355+5.7%
222Cardona354-0.3%
223Anglès353+4.1%
223Sant Gregori353+6.6%
225La Palma de Cervelló345+1.8%
226Sant Climent de Llobregat344+2.7%
227Alcover343+2.1%
227El Catllar343+4.3%
229Badia del Vallès341+1.5%
230Puig-reig339-4.5%
231Cornellà del Terri338+2.7%
232Sant Julià de Ramis333+0.6%
233Riudellots de la Selva332-1.5%
234Seva3300%
235Santa Susanna325+3.2%
236Olivella324+1.3%
237Artesa de Segre318+1.3%
238Òdena317+3.9%
239Fornells de la Selva315-0.9%
239Sant Cebrià de Vallalta315+3.6%
241L'Aldea313+1.6%
242Súria310-2.8%
243Vilablareix309+5.5%
244Sort304-0.3%
245La Canonja299+6%
246Quart297+12.5%
247Vallromanes295+0.7%
248Calaf292-0.3%
249Castellbell i el Vilar286+2.1%
249Naut Aran286+0.7%

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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. 7 municipalities with data in other periods have no value for 2020 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 Catalonia by active companies, 2020) [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 Catalonia by active companies, 2020. Instituto Nacional de Estadística, 7 Oct. 2026, https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=4721. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/active-companies/catalonia-municipalities?period=2020. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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  title = {{Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721): Municipalities in Catalonia by active companies, 2020}},
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Barcelona, with 185,857 in 2020, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

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