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Municipalities in Catalonia by active companies

Barcelona had the highest active companies of 935 municipalities in 2023, at 167,067. Tarrés had the lowest, at 4. The median was 74 and the figure for Catalonia was 591,734. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

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Highest167,067Barcelona
Lowest4Tarrés
Median74935 municipalities
Catalonia591,734History

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 Vallès10,565Lleida: 9,828 countLleida9,828Girona: 9,292 countGirona9,292Mataró: 9,162 countMataró9,162Tarragona: 7,890 countTarragona7,890Reus: 6,780 countReus6,780Castelldefels: 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 countSitges3,378Figueres: 3,265 countFigueres3,265Esplugues de Llobregat: 3,264 countEsplugues de Llobregat3,264Igualada: 3,264 countIgualada3,264Gavà: 3,245 countGavà3,245El Prat de Llobregat: 3,173 countEl Prat de Llobregat3,173Lloret de Mar: 2,881 countLloret de Mar2,881Sant Feliu de Llobregat: 2,792 countSant Feliu de Llobregat2,792Vilafranca del Penedès: 2,769 countVilafranca del Penedès2,769Cambrils: 2,639 countCambrils2,639Montcada i Reixac: 2,536 countMontcada i Reixac2,536Mollet del Vallès: 2,533 countMollet del Vallès2,533Barberà del Vallès: 2,455 countBarberà del Vallès2,455Blanes: 2,444 countBlanes2,444Sant Pere de Ribes: 2,394 countSant Pere de Ribes2,394El Vendrell: 2,364 countEl Vendrell2,364Olot: 2,322 countOlot2,322Sant Joan Despí: 2,254 countSant Joan Despí2,254Barcelona: 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 Vallès10,565Lleida: 9,828 countLleida9,828Girona: 9,292 countGirona9,292Mataró: 9,162 countMataró9,162Tarragona: 7,890 countTarragona7,890Reus: 6,780 countReus6,780Castelldefels: 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 countSitges3,378Figueres: 3,265 countFigueres3,265Esplugues de Llobregat: 3,264 countEsplugues de Llobregat3,264Igualada: 3,264 countIgualada3,264Gavà: 3,245 countGavà3,245El Prat de Llobregat: 3,173 countEl Prat de Llobregat3,173Lloret de Mar: 2,881 countLloret de Mar2,881Sant Feliu de Llobregat: 2,792 countSant Feliu de Llobregat2,792Vilafranca del Penedès: 2,769 countVilafranca del Penedès2,769Cambrils: 2,639 countCambrils2,639Montcada i Reixac: 2,536 countMontcada i Reixac2,536Mollet del Vallès: 2,533 countMollet del Vallès2,533Barberà del Vallès: 2,455 countBarberà del Vallès2,455Blanes: 2,444 countBlanes2,444Sant Pere de Ribes: 2,394 countSant Pere de Ribes2,394El Vendrell: 2,364 countEl Vendrell2,364Olot: 2,322 countOlot2,322Sant Joan Despí: 2,254 countSant Joan Despí2,254
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%
7Lleida9,828-7.3%
8Girona9,292-4.9%
9Mataró9,162-6.7%
10Tarragona7,890-8.7%
11Reus6,780-6%
12Castelldefels5,525-5.8%
13Manresa5,290-6.1%
14Santa Coloma de Gramenet5,223-8.2%
15Cornellà de Llobregat5,009-8.8%
16Granollers4,853-8.7%
17Rubí4,716-5.4%
18Vilanova i la Geltrú4,598-4.6%
19Sant Boi de Llobregat4,301-7%
20Cerdanyola del Vallès3,922-7.7%
21Vic3,738-5.1%
22Viladecans3,676-4.6%
23Sitges3,378-1.4%
24Figueres3,265-11%
25Esplugues de Llobregat3,264-8.8%
25Igualada3,264-5.4%
27Gavà3,245-6.7%
28El Prat de Llobregat3,173-6.7%
29Lloret de Mar2,881-5.7%
30Sant Feliu de Llobregat2,792-7.6%
31Vilafranca del Penedès2,769-7.3%
32Cambrils2,639-7.1%
33Montcada i Reixac2,536-6.6%
34Mollet del Vallès2,533-8.6%
35Barberà del Vallès2,455-3.5%
36Blanes2,444-3.7%
37Sant Pere de Ribes2,394-2.8%
38El Vendrell2,364-3.8%
39Olot2,322-5.1%
40Sant Joan Despí2,254-6.3%
41Ripollet2,203-7.1%
42Sant Just Desvern2,150+0.7%
43Sant Adrià de Besòs2,136-3.7%
44El Masnou2,128-6%
45Tortosa2,081-8.6%
46Molins de Rei2,047-4.6%
47Sant Quirze del Vallès2,037-2.5%
48Castellar del Vallès1,985-4.4%
49Salou1,888-4.9%
50Vilassar de Mar1,886-4.8%
51Premià de Mar1,873-9.3%
52Calafell1,826+0.2%
53Santa Perpètua de Mogoda1,790-9.3%
54Pineda de Mar1,784-4.6%
55Palafrugell1,779-1.9%
56Banyoles1,678-5.6%
57Sant Feliu de Guíxols1,602-5.2%
58Caldes de Montbui1,584-3.8%
59Roses1,570-9.3%
60Cardedeu1,557-4.8%
60Valls1,557-5.2%
62Sant Vicenç dels Horts1,512-7%
63Amposta1,485-8.5%
64Les Franqueses del Vallès1,481-9.4%
65Sant Andreu de la Barca1,462-7.4%
66La Garriga1,445-2.7%
67Martorell1,407-7.3%
68Palamós1,386-8%
69Salt1,370-8.2%
70Olesa de Montserrat1,365-7.1%
71Esparreguera1,362-5.2%
72Calella1,357-5%
73Palau-solità i Plegamans1,351-3.5%
74Tàrrega1,348-4.1%
75Parets del Vallès1,281-6%
76Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i s'Agaró1,244-5.5%
77Arenys de Mar1,238-3.9%
78Sant Celoni1,233-2%
79Manlleu1,219-6.6%
80Castelló d'Empúries1,218-9.7%
81Vila-seca1,217-5.6%
82Alella1,173-1.3%
83Torredembarra1,153-2.9%
84Malgrat de Mar1,150-7.3%
85Argentona1,149-3.9%
85Berga1,149-6.8%
87Corbera de Llobregat1,138-5%
88Sant Andreu de Llavaneres1,136+0.4%
89Lliçà d'Amunt1,125-2.1%
90Canet de Mar1,110-3.2%
91Balaguer1,079-5.4%
92Puigcerdà1,074-5.3%
93Matadepera1,071-3.3%
94Vallirana1,068-2.3%
95L'Ametlla del Vallès1,056-3.6%
96Cubelles1,055-2.5%
97Tordera1,050-5.5%
98La Seu d'Urgell1,034-7.1%
99Premià de Dalt1,027-2.3%
100Calonge i Sant Antoni1,010+1.1%
101Torroella de Montgrí999-4%
102Castellbisbal990-3.7%
103La Ràpita983-3%
104Mollerussa967-7.6%
104Vilassar de Dalt967-3.8%
106Santa Coloma de Farners962-1.1%
107Montornès del Vallès949-4.1%
108La Roca del Vallès934-2.9%
108Montgat934-3.6%
110Piera929-3.8%
111Canovelles927-5.8%
112Mont-roig del Camp919-0.8%
113Torelló918-4.5%
114Llinars del Vallès894-2%
115L'Escala884-4.7%
116Sant Fruitós de Bages878-6.8%
117Cabrils876+1.5%
118Pallejà873-2.1%
119Sant Sadurní d'Anoia867-1.1%
120Solsona837-4.7%
121Bigues i Riells del Fai828-3%
121Tiana828-1.5%
123Cassà de la Selva8110%
124Cervelló803-2.8%
125La Bisbal d'Empordà800-1.6%
125Lliçà de Vall800-3.8%
127Cunit797-0.6%
128Deltebre794-4.7%
129Cabrera de Mar792-4.9%
130Arenys de Munt783-2%
131Sentmenat782-7.9%
132Polinyà762-4%
133Santa Maria de Palautordera760-0.9%
134Sant Fost de Campsentelles745-4.2%
135Teià742-2%
136Vielha e Mijaran711-2.9%
137Abrera709-6%
138Ripoll689-10.1%
138Sant Vicenç de Montalt689-2.1%
140Llagostera6830%
141La Llagosta680-8.8%
142Begues669+0.6%
143Palafolls651-2.5%
144Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana6470%
145Tona641-3.6%
146Viladecavalls618-0.2%
147Vilanova del Camí617-4.5%
148Cervera613-4.1%
149Taradell609+0.3%
150Centelles607-1.8%
151Sant Esteve Sesrovires604-5.3%
152Sant Joan de Vilatorrada603-4.7%
153Alcanar600-7.6%
154Roda de Berà568+2%
155Alcarràs562-1.2%
156Vidreres555-2.8%
157Santa Cristina d'Aro549+3.6%
158Moià548+0.2%
159Santa Coloma de Cervelló547-7.3%
160L'Ametlla de Mar542+0.9%
161Tossa de Mar535+1.9%
162Dosrius530+0.2%
162Montmeló530-6.4%
162Vilanova del Vallès530+0.2%
165Sant Antoni de Vilamajor524-3.5%
166Santpedor523-2.2%
167Caldes de Malavella513-1.9%
168Sant Vicenç de Castellet509-4%
169Montblanc506-4%
170Masquefa504-4.7%
171Sant Feliu de Codines499-3.9%
172Sant Pol de Mar495+6%
173Riudoms484+1.3%
174Roquetes477-2.1%
175Begur466+1.1%
175Vacarisses466-1.7%
177Altafulla458+4.3%
178Arbúcies452-6.8%
179Navàs450-5.1%
180Tremp449+0.4%
181Maçanet de la Selva448-3.9%
182Celrà444-5.3%
183Torrefarrera439-0.9%
184Sils437-2.7%
185Gelida436-1.8%
186Alpicat432-4.4%
186Constantí432-3.8%
188Agramunt428-5.9%
189Sallent424-10.2%
189Santa Margarida de Montbui424-3.6%
191Guissona421-13.9%
192Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant418-7.9%
193La Sénia414+0.7%
194Torrelles de Llobregat410-9.3%
195Gurb408-9.1%
196Sant Pere de Vilamajor406+5.7%
197Llançà402-5.2%
198Vilafant400-0.2%
199Roda de Ter399-2.9%
200El Papiol396-7.7%
201Almacelles395-4.1%
201Olèrdola395-3.2%
203Les Borges Blanques394-6.4%
204Ulldecona393-7.1%
205Bescanó392-0.8%
206Porqueres381-2.1%
207Canyelles380+4.1%
208Martorelles379-2.1%
209Bellpuig376-6.2%
209La Selva del Camp376-3.3%
211Cadaqués374-0.3%
212Móra d'Ebre373-5.3%
213Artés370-2.9%
214Santa Susanna369+4.5%
215Collbató367-4.9%
216Sant Hilari Sacalm365-6.2%
217El Catllar362+4%
218Navarcles358-5.5%
219Seva352-0.8%
220Sant Gregori350-0.6%
221Anglès346-4.2%
222Alcover341+0.3%
223Vilablareix340+2.7%
224Santa Margarida i els Monjos339-4.8%
225Cardona336-4.3%
226Fornells de la Selva335+2.8%
227Sant Cebrià de Vallalta333+4.4%
228Olivella331+2.2%
229Gironella330-5.7%
230Puig-reig329-3.8%
231La Jonquera323-22.5%
232Sarrià de Ter319-10.6%
233Riudellots de la Selva318-7.3%
234Cornellà del Terri314-4.6%
234L'Aldea314-2.5%
234Sant Julià de Ramis314-5.4%
237Sort312-3.7%
238La Palma de Cervelló310-7.7%
239Sant Climent de Llobregat309-7.8%
240Balenyà307-7.5%
241Súria306-1.6%
242Òdena301-8.2%
243Bellver de Cerdanya296+2.4%
243L'Ampolla296+3.1%
243Sant Esteve de Palautordera296-0.3%
246Badia del Vallès295-14.2%
247Sant Julià de Vilatorta291+0.3%
248Naut Aran287-0.7%
249Artesa de Segre286-7.4%
250Riells i Viabrea284+6.4%

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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. 8 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 Catalonia 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 Catalonia 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/catalonia-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 Catalonia 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/catalonia-municipalities?period=2023.

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