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Municipalities in Catalonia by active companies

Barcelona had the highest active companies of 936 municipalities in 2022, at 186,731. Senan had the lowest, at 4. The median was 78 and the figure for Catalonia was 634,223. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

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Highest186,731Barcelona
Lowest4Senan
Median78936 municipalities
Catalonia634,223History

Top 40 municipalities, 2022

Barcelona: 186,731 countBarcelona186,731Terrassa: 15,073 countTerrassa15,073Sabadell: 14,884 countSabadell14,884L'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 14,429 countL'Hospitalet de Llobregat14,429Badalona: 13,913 countBadalona13,913Sant Cugat del Vallès: 10,942 countSant Cugat del Vallès10,942Lleida: 10,605 countLleida10,605Mataró: 9,825 countMataró9,825Girona: 9,774 countGirona9,774Tarragona: 8,642 countTarragona8,642Reus: 7,216 countReus7,216Castelldefels: 5,867 countCastelldefels5,867Santa Coloma de Gramenet: 5,691 countSanta Coloma de Gramenet5,691Manresa: 5,631 countManresa5,631Cornellà de Llobregat: 5,495 countCornellà de Llobregat5,495Granollers: 5,313 countGranollers5,313Rubí: 4,983 countRubí4,983Vilanova i la Geltrú: 4,822 countVilanova i la Geltrú4,822Sant Boi de Llobregat: 4,623 countSant Boi de Llobregat4,623Cerdanyola del Vallès: 4,250 countCerdanyola del Vallès4,250Vic: 3,940 countVic3,940Viladecans: 3,855 countViladecans3,855Figueres: 3,667 countFigueres3,667Esplugues de Llobregat: 3,577 countEsplugues de Llobregat3,577Gavà: 3,479 countGavà3,479Igualada: 3,449 countIgualada3,449Sitges: 3,426 countSitges3,426El Prat de Llobregat: 3,402 countEl Prat de Llobregat3,402Lloret de Mar: 3,056 countLloret de Mar3,056Sant Feliu de Llobregat: 3,022 countSant Feliu de Llobregat3,022Vilafranca del Penedès: 2,986 countVilafranca del Penedès2,986Cambrils: 2,841 countCambrils2,841Mollet del Vallès: 2,770 countMollet del Vallès2,770Montcada i Reixac: 2,715 countMontcada i Reixac2,715Barberà del Vallès: 2,545 countBarberà del Vallès2,545Blanes: 2,538 countBlanes2,538Sant Pere de Ribes: 2,464 countSant Pere de Ribes2,464El Vendrell: 2,457 countEl Vendrell2,457Olot: 2,447 countOlot2,447Sant Joan Despí: 2,405 countSant Joan Despí2,405Barcelona: 186,731 countBarcelona186,731Terrassa: 15,073 countTerrassa15,073Sabadell: 14,884 countSabadell14,884L'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 14,429 countL'Hospitalet de Llobregat14,429Badalona: 13,913 countBadalona13,913Sant Cugat del Vallès: 10,942 countSant Cugat del Vallès10,942Lleida: 10,605 countLleida10,605Mataró: 9,825 countMataró9,825Girona: 9,774 countGirona9,774Tarragona: 8,642 countTarragona8,642Reus: 7,216 countReus7,216Castelldefels: 5,867 countCastelldefels5,867Santa Coloma de Gramenet: 5,691 countSanta Coloma de Gramenet5,691Manresa: 5,631 countManresa5,631Cornellà de Llobregat: 5,495 countCornellà de Llobregat5,495Granollers: 5,313 countGranollers5,313Rubí: 4,983 countRubí4,983Vilanova i la Geltrú: 4,822 countVilanova i la Geltrú4,822Sant Boi de Llobregat: 4,623 countSant Boi de Llobregat4,623Cerdanyola del Vallès: 4,250 countCerdanyola del Vallès4,250Vic: 3,940 countVic3,940Viladecans: 3,855 countViladecans3,855Figueres: 3,667 countFigueres3,667Esplugues de Llobregat: 3,577 countEsplugues de Llobregat3,577Gavà: 3,479 countGavà3,479Igualada: 3,449 countIgualada3,449Sitges: 3,426 countSitges3,426El Prat de Llobregat: 3,402 countEl Prat de Llobregat3,402Lloret de Mar: 3,056 countLloret de Mar3,056Sant Feliu de Llobregat: 3,022 countSant Feliu de Llobregat3,022Vilafranca del Penedès: 2,986 countVilafranca del Penedès2,986Cambrils: 2,841 countCambrils2,841Mollet del Vallès: 2,770 countMollet del Vallès2,770Montcada i Reixac: 2,715 countMontcada i Reixac2,715Barberà del Vallès: 2,545 countBarberà del Vallès2,545Blanes: 2,538 countBlanes2,538Sant Pere de Ribes: 2,464 countSant Pere de Ribes2,464El Vendrell: 2,457 countEl Vendrell2,457Olot: 2,447 countOlot2,447Sant Joan Despí: 2,405 countSant Joan Despí2,405
count. Source: INE, Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2022
count		Change on 2021
1Barcelona186,731+1.9%
2Terrassa15,073+1.8%
3Sabadell14,884+1.3%
4L'Hospitalet de Llobregat14,429+2.5%
5Badalona13,913+1.7%
6Sant Cugat del Vallès10,942+4%
7Lleida10,605+1.1%
8Mataró9,825+1.6%
9Girona9,774+2.3%
10Tarragona8,642+1.7%
11Reus7,216+2%
12Castelldefels5,867+3.1%
13Santa Coloma de Gramenet5,691+2.9%
14Manresa5,631+1.2%
15Cornellà de Llobregat5,495+2%
16Granollers5,313+0.7%
17Rubí4,983-0.1%
18Vilanova i la Geltrú4,822+1.2%
19Sant Boi de Llobregat4,623+0.5%
20Cerdanyola del Vallès4,250+1%
21Vic3,940+1.2%
22Viladecans3,855+0.2%
23Figueres3,667+0.6%
24Esplugues de Llobregat3,577+1.7%
25Gavà3,479+2.5%
26Igualada3,449+1.6%
27Sitges3,426+3.6%
28El Prat de Llobregat3,402+0.7%
29Lloret de Mar3,056+3.3%
30Sant Feliu de Llobregat3,022+2.6%
31Vilafranca del Penedès2,986+1%
32Cambrils2,841+4%
33Mollet del Vallès2,770+1.2%
34Montcada i Reixac2,715-0.3%
35Barberà del Vallès2,545+0.4%
36Blanes2,538+2.8%
37Sant Pere de Ribes2,464+1.9%
38El Vendrell2,457+1.7%
39Olot2,447+2.7%
40Sant Joan Despí2,405+3%
41Ripollet2,372+2.8%
42Tortosa2,278+1.7%
43El Masnou2,265+2.1%
44Sant Adrià de Besòs2,219+3.3%
45Molins de Rei2,145+3.5%
46Sant Just Desvern2,134+1.9%
47Sant Quirze del Vallès2,090+2.9%
48Castellar del Vallès2,076-0.2%
49Premià de Mar2,064+1.9%
50Salou1,985+3.9%
51Vilassar de Mar1,982+2.4%
52Santa Perpètua de Mogoda1,974-0.1%
53Pineda de Mar1,871+4.4%
54Calafell1,823+4.4%
55Palafrugell1,813+3.9%
56Banyoles1,777+1.7%
57Roses1,731+2.2%
58Sant Feliu de Guíxols1,690+2.2%
59Caldes de Montbui1,646+3.2%
60Valls1,642+0.4%
61Cardedeu1,635+1.1%
62Les Franqueses del Vallès1,634+1.9%
63Sant Vicenç dels Horts1,626+2.5%
64Amposta1,623+2.1%
65Sant Andreu de la Barca1,578-0.2%
66Martorell1,517+2.2%
67Palamós1,507+1.1%
68Salt1,492+1.6%
69La Garriga1,485+1.2%
70Olesa de Montserrat1,470+2.8%
71Esparreguera1,437+1.6%
72Calella1,429+3.2%
73Tàrrega1,406+1.2%
74Palau-solità i Plegamans1,400-1.4%
75Parets del Vallès1,363+0.9%
76Castelló d'Empúries1,349+1.7%
77Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i s'Agaró1,316+4%
78Manlleu1,305+0.7%
79Vila-seca1,289+1.9%
80Arenys de Mar1,288+1.8%
81Sant Celoni1,258+2.6%
82Malgrat de Mar1,240+2.8%
83Berga1,233-1.3%
84Corbera de Llobregat1,198+0.5%
85Argentona1,196+1%
86Alella1,188+1.5%
87Torredembarra1,187+2.5%
88Lliçà d'Amunt1,149+2.4%
89Canet de Mar1,147+0.9%
90Balaguer1,141-1%
91Puigcerdà1,134+3.9%
92Sant Andreu de Llavaneres1,131+4.6%
93La Seu d'Urgell1,113+2.4%
94Tordera1,111+4.6%
95Matadepera1,108+2%
96L'Ametlla del Vallès1,095+2.8%
97Vallirana1,093-0.6%
98Cubelles1,082+2.3%
99Premià de Dalt1,051+1.9%
100Mollerussa1,046+3.2%
101Torroella de Montgrí1,041+3.2%
102Castellbisbal1,028-0.4%
103La Ràpita1,013+1.1%
104Vilassar de Dalt1,005+1%
105Calonge i Sant Antoni999+6.3%
106Montornès del Vallès990-0.2%
107Canovelles984-0.3%
108Santa Coloma de Farners973+2.1%
109Montgat969+0.7%
110Piera966+2.4%
111La Roca del Vallès962+1.4%
112Torelló961+1.9%
113Sant Fruitós de Bages942+3.7%
114L'Escala928+2.4%
115Mont-roig del Camp926+0.4%
116Llinars del Vallès912+3.4%
117Pallejà892+1.8%
118Solsona878+2.6%
119Sant Sadurní d'Anoia877+1.5%
120Cabrils863+0.7%
121Bigues i Riells del Fai854+3.5%
122Sentmenat849+1.4%
123Tiana841-1.4%
124Cabrera de Mar833-0.5%
124Deltebre833+2.2%
126Lliçà de Vall832+0.7%
127Cervelló826+0.6%
128La Bisbal d'Empordà813+2.5%
129Cassà de la Selva811+0.2%
130Cunit802+5.5%
131Arenys de Munt799+2.6%
132Polinyà794+2.5%
133Sant Fost de Campsentelles778+2.4%
134Santa Maria de Palautordera767+1.6%
135Ripoll766+2.7%
136Teià757+0.4%
137Abrera754+0.9%
138La Llagosta746+0.3%
139Vielha e Mijaran732+0.8%
140Sant Vicenç de Montalt704+1.3%
141Llagostera683+1.5%
142Palafolls668+2.5%
143Begues665+4.4%
143Tona665-0.3%
145Alcanar649+1.4%
146Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana647+4.7%
147Vilanova del Camí646+5.4%
148Cervera639-0.8%
149Sant Esteve Sesrovires638+3.2%
150Sant Joan de Vilatorrada633+1.1%
151Viladecavalls619+0.3%
152Centelles618-1.1%
153Taradell607+3.2%
154Santa Coloma de Cervelló590+1.7%
155Vidreres571+1.4%
156Alcarràs569+4.2%
157Montmeló566+0.9%
158Roda de Berà557+5.1%
159Moià547+3.2%
160Sant Antoni de Vilamajor5430%
161L'Ametlla de Mar537+1.5%
162Santpedor535+1.3%
163Sant Vicenç de Castellet530-0.7%
163Santa Cristina d'Aro530-0.2%
165Dosrius529+2.1%
165Masquefa529+2.1%
165Vilanova del Vallès529+2.3%
168Montblanc527+1.3%
169Tossa de Mar525+4.2%
170Caldes de Malavella523+4.4%
171Sant Feliu de Codines519+7%
172Guissona4890%
173Roquetes487+3.4%
174Arbúcies485-2.4%
175Riudoms478+1.9%
176Navàs474+3.9%
176Vacarisses474+0.9%
178Sallent4720%
179Celrà469+3.1%
180Sant Pol de Mar467+1.1%
181Maçanet de la Selva466+0.9%
182Begur461+3.8%
183Agramunt455+2.5%
184Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant454+0.4%
185Alpicat452+1.8%
185Torrelles de Llobregat452+1.1%
187Constantí449-2.4%
187Gurb449+2.3%
187Sils449-1.1%
190Tremp447-3.7%
191Gelida444+3.7%
192Torrefarrera4430%
193Santa Margarida de Montbui440+2.8%
194Altafulla439+3.1%
195El Papiol429+0.2%
196Llançà424+3.2%
197Ulldecona423+6.3%
198Les Borges Blanques421-0.2%
199La Jonquera417-1%
200Almacelles412+3.8%
201La Sénia411+0.7%
201Roda de Ter4110%
203Olèrdola408+2.3%
204Bellpuig401+1.5%
204Vilafant401-0.5%
206Bescanó395-0.5%
207Móra d'Ebre3940%
208La Selva del Camp389-2.3%
208Porqueres389+2.6%
208Sant Hilari Sacalm389-0.3%
211Martorelles387+1.8%
212Collbató386+4%
213Sant Pere de Vilamajor384+4.6%
214Artés381+4.1%
215Navarcles379-3.8%
216Cadaqués375+4.7%
217Canyelles365+3.7%
218Anglès361+2.3%
219Sarrià de Ter357+2%
220Santa Margarida i els Monjos356-4.8%
221Seva355+5.7%
222Santa Susanna353+4.4%
223Sant Gregori352+1.7%
224Cardona351+1.2%
225Gironella350-1.7%
226El Catllar348+3%
227Badia del Vallès344+0.3%
228Riudellots de la Selva343+1.5%
229Puig-reig342+1.5%
230Alcover340+2.7%
231La Palma de Cervelló336-0.3%
232Sant Climent de Llobregat335+0.6%
233Balenyà332-2.9%
233Sant Julià de Ramis332+3.4%
235Vilablareix331+4.1%
236Cornellà del Terri329-3.8%
237Òdena328+3.5%
238Fornells de la Selva326+3.2%
239Olivella324+5.2%
239Sort324+4.5%
241L'Aldea322+0.9%
242Sant Cebrià de Vallalta319+4.6%
243Súria3110%
244Artesa de Segre309-1%
245Quart305+0.3%
246Calaf301+0.3%
247Sant Esteve de Palautordera297+6.8%
248Capellades296+1%
249Vilobí d'Onyar293+2.8%
250Sant Julià de Vilatorta290+3.2%

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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. 7 municipalities with data in other periods have no value for 2022 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 Catalonia by active companies, 2022) [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, 2022. 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=2022. 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 Catalonia by active companies, 2022. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=4721. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/active-companies/catalonia-municipalities?period=2022.

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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, 2022 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=4721, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/active-companies/catalonia-municipalities?period=2022 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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