Municipalities in Girona province by active companies

Girona had the highest active companies of 221 municipalities in 2015, at 8,780. Meranges had the lowest, at 5. The median was 62 and the figure for Girona province was 59,019. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

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Highest8,780Girona
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Median62221 municipalities
Girona province59,019History

Top 40 municipalities, 2015

Girona: 8,780 countGirona8,780Figueres: 3,627 countFigueres3,627Lloret de Mar: 2,464 countLloret de Mar2,464Olot: 2,333 countOlot2,333Blanes: 2,267 countBlanes2,267Banyoles: 1,586 countBanyoles1,586Roses: 1,579 countRoses1,579Palafrugell: 1,555 countPalafrugell1,555Sant Feliu de Guíxols: 1,533 countSant Feliu de Guíxols1,533Palamós: 1,360 countPalamós1,360Salt: 1,246 countSalt1,246Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i s'Agaró: 1,229 countCastell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i s'A…1,229Castelló d'Empúries: 1,198 countCastelló d'Empúries1,198Puigcerdà: 980 countPuigcerdà980Torroella de Montgrí: 911 countTorroella de Montgrí911Santa Coloma de Farners: 856 countSanta Coloma de Farners856L'Escala: 841 countL'Escala841Calonge i Sant Antoni: 798 countCalonge i Sant Antoni798Cassà de la Selva: 759 countCassà de la Selva759La Bisbal d'Empordà: 735 countLa Bisbal d'Empordà735Ripoll: 731 countRipoll731Llagostera: 628 countLlagostera628La Jonquera: 500 countLa Jonquera500Vidreres: 478 countVidreres478Arbúcies: 456 countArbúcies456Santa Cristina d'Aro: 455 countSanta Cristina d'Aro455Caldes de Malavella: 427 countCaldes de Malavella427Llançà: 414 countLlançà414Tossa de Mar: 413 countTossa de Mar413Sils: 399 countSils399Begur: 395 countBegur395Maçanet de la Selva: 393 countMaçanet de la Selva393Vilafant: 378 countVilafant378Celrà: 377 countCelrà377Porqueres: 368 countPorqueres368Sant Hilari Sacalm: 366 countSant Hilari Sacalm366Bescanó: 354 countBescanó354Riudellots de la Selva: 334 countRiudellots de la Selva334Fornells de la Selva: 330 countFornells de la Selva330Sarrià de Ter: 322 countSarrià de Ter322Girona: 8,780 countGirona8,780Figueres: 3,627 countFigueres3,627Lloret de Mar: 2,464 countLloret de Mar2,464Olot: 2,333 countOlot2,333Blanes: 2,267 countBlanes2,267Banyoles: 1,586 countBanyoles1,586Roses: 1,579 countRoses1,579Palafrugell: 1,555 countPalafrugell1,555Sant Feliu de Guíxols: 1,533 countSant Feliu de Guíxols1,533Palamós: 1,360 countPalamós1,360Salt: 1,246 countSalt1,246Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i s'Agaró: 1,229 countCastell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i s'Agaró1,229Castelló d'Empúries: 1,198 countCastelló d'Empúries1,198Puigcerdà: 980 countPuigcerdà980Torroella de Montgrí: 911 countTorroella de Montgrí911Santa Coloma de Farners: 856 countSanta Coloma de Farners856L'Escala: 841 countL'Escala841Calonge i Sant Antoni: 798 countCalonge i Sant Antoni798Cassà de la Selva: 759 countCassà de la Selva759La Bisbal d'Empordà: 735 countLa Bisbal d'Empordà735Ripoll: 731 countRipoll731Llagostera: 628 countLlagostera628La Jonquera: 500 countLa Jonquera500Vidreres: 478 countVidreres478Arbúcies: 456 countArbúcies456Santa Cristina d'Aro: 455 countSanta Cristina d'Aro455Caldes de Malavella: 427 countCaldes de Malavella427Llançà: 414 countLlançà414Tossa de Mar: 413 countTossa de Mar413Sils: 399 countSils399Begur: 395 countBegur395Maçanet de la Selva: 393 countMaçanet de la Selva393Vilafant: 378 countVilafant378Celrà: 377 countCelrà377Porqueres: 368 countPorqueres368Sant Hilari Sacalm: 366 countSant Hilari Sacalm366Bescanó: 354 countBescanó354Riudellots de la Selva: 334 countRiudellots de la Selva334Fornells de la Selva: 330 countFornells de la Selva330Sarrià de Ter: 322 countSarrià de Ter322
count. Source: INE, Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2015
count
Change on 2014
1Girona8,780+2.5%
2Figueres3,627+2.5%
3Lloret de Mar2,464+2.6%
4Olot2,333+2.1%
5Blanes2,267+2.2%
6Banyoles1,586+4.6%
7Roses1,579+1%
8Palafrugell1,555+3.6%
9Sant Feliu de Guíxols1,533+3%
10Palamós1,360+3.3%
11Salt1,246+4.4%
12Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i s'Agaró1,229+1.8%
13Castelló d'Empúries1,198+3.2%
14Puigcerdà980+1.4%
15Torroella de Montgrí911+2.7%
16Santa Coloma de Farners856+0.5%
17L'Escala841+4%
18Calonge i Sant Antoni798+3.5%
19Cassà de la Selva759+0.9%
20La Bisbal d'Empordà735-1.1%
21Ripoll731+0.8%
22Llagostera628+4.7%
23La Jonquera500-4.2%
24Vidreres478-0.2%
25Arbúcies456+2.9%
26Santa Cristina d'Aro455+3.6%
27Caldes de Malavella427+8.9%
28Llançà414+2%
29Tossa de Mar413+2.7%
30Sils399+3.1%
31Begur395+3.4%
32Maçanet de la Selva393-0.3%
33Vilafant378+2.2%
34Celrà377+5.9%
35Porqueres368+3.4%
36Sant Hilari Sacalm366+5.5%
37Bescanó354+0.6%
38Riudellots de la Selva334+4.7%
39Fornells de la Selva330+5.1%
40Sarrià de Ter322+0.9%
41Cornellà del Terri3140%
42Cadaqués305+1.7%
43Anglès303-1.3%
44Sant Julià de Ramis300+3.4%
45Sant Gregori292+4.7%
46La Vall d'en Bas262+2.7%
46Vilablareix262+5.6%
48Pals261-0.8%
49Riells i Viabrea260+11.6%
50Sant Joan les Fonts258+7.1%
51Quart248+4.2%
52Hostalric244+2.1%
52Vilobí d'Onyar2440%
54Camprodon243+0.8%
55Breda235-4.5%
56Forallac231+5%
57Vilamalla230+0.4%
58Besalú227+2.7%
59Sant Joan de les Abadesses221-1.3%
60Alp213+0.9%
60Campdevànol213+4.9%
62Les Preses185-0.5%
63Peralada181+2.8%
64Aiguaviva172+4.9%
64Sant Pere Pescador172+1.8%
66Mont-ras1710%
67Ribes de Freser154+10.8%
68Llívia152+2.7%
69Amer148+8%
70La Cellera de Ter142-2.1%
70Llers142+6%
72La Vall de Bianya136+2.3%
72Santa Pau136-1.4%
74Les Planes d'Hostoles1350%
75Corçà131+6.5%
76Riudarenes130-0.8%
77Fontcoberta125+1.6%
78Avinyonet de Puigventós115-5.7%
79Verges1130%
80Viladrau111+4.7%
81Palau-saverdera1100%
82Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heura107-5.3%
83Sant Feliu de Buixalleu1030%
84Vall-llobrega102+5.2%
85El Port de la Selva95-4%
86Bordils94+1.1%
87Sant Feliu de Pallerols90+9.8%
88Navata89-1.1%
89Sant Julià del Llor i Bonmatí86+7.5%
90Llambilles85+4.9%
91Saus, Camallera i Llampaies83+7.8%
92Campllong82+2.5%
92Vila-sacra82-4.7%
94Serinyà81-3.6%
95Montagut i Oix79-8.1%
96Bàscara78+1.3%
97Cabanes76-2.6%
97Castellfollit de la Roca76+10.1%
97Garriguella76-1.3%
100Palol de Revardit75-2.6%
101Flaçà71+4.4%
102Cervià de Ter70+1.4%
102Portbou70-4.1%
102Ullà70+12.9%
102Vilademuls70-1.4%
106Agullana68+11.5%
106Vilajuïga68+9.7%
108Albons65-1.5%
109Capmany64-4.5%
109L'Armentera64-4.5%
111Sant Jaume de Llierca62+3.3%
111Sant Jordi Desvalls62+6.9%
113Torroella de Fluvià61-7.6%
113Ventalló61+5.2%
113Vilabertran61+5.2%
116Bellcaire d'Empordà600%
116La Tallada d'Empordà60+1.7%
118Sant Pau de Segúries59-3.3%
118Tortellà590%
120Borrassà57+5.6%
121Pau54+22.7%
122Maçanet de Cabrenys52-1.9%
122Pont de Molins52-3.7%
122Sant Martí de Llémena52+10.6%
125Fortià51+10.9%
126Canet d'Adri50+6.4%
126Gualta50+2%
126Lladó50+11.1%
129Fontanals de Cerdanya49+2.1%
129Viladamat49+2.1%
131Llanars48-5.9%
132La Pera45+4.7%
133Argelaguer440%
134Ger42+2.4%
135Molló41-2.4%
135Santa Llogaia d'Àlguema410%
137Massanes400%
137Sant Miquel de Fluvià40+5.3%
139Bolvir390%
139Guils de Cerdanya39-9.3%
139Osor39+2.6%
139Vilallonga de Ter39-4.9%
143El Far d'Empordà38+8.6%
144Darnius370%
145Palau-sator36+2.9%
145Riudaura36-5.3%
145Sant Climent Sescebes36-10%
145Vilanant36-12.2%
149Camós35+2.9%
149Serra de Daró35-5.4%
149Vilamacolum350%
152Sant Joan de Mollet34+13.3%
153Colera33-2.9%
153Setcases33-5.7%
155Maià de Montcal32+3.2%
156Brunyola i Sant Martí Sapresa31-6.1%
157Garrigàs300%
157Torrent30-3.2%
159Crespià29+7.4%
159Jafre290%
159Sant Llorenç de la Muga29+16%
162Espolla28+7.7%
162Isòvol28-3.4%
162Juià28-3.4%
162Planoles28+16.7%
166Regencós270%
166Sant Aniol de Finestres270%
166Ullastret270%
169Cistella26+13%
169Esponellà26-3.7%
169Rupià26+13%
172Ordis250%
172Urús25-7.4%
174Cabanelles24+14.3%
174Sant Martí Vell24-11.1%
176Das23+9.5%
176Madremanya23+9.5%
178Cantallops21-12.5%
178Espinelves210%
178Masarac i Vilarnadal21+10.5%
178Mieres21-4.5%
178Pedret i Marzà21+10.5%
178Siurana210%
184Foixà20+11.1%
184Parlavà20-9.1%
184Sant Miquel de Campmajor200%
187Sant Mori19-5%
187Terrades19-5%
187Viladasens190%
190La Selva de Mar18+12.5%
190Ogassa18+28.6%
190Pontós18-10%
190Queralbs180%
190Sant Ferriol18+20%
195Beuda17-5.6%
195Biure170%
195Fontanilles17+41.7%
195Rabós17+30.8%
195Vilopriu17-10.5%
200Les Llosses16+6.7%
200Vidrà160%
202Ultramort15-16.7%
203Boadella i les Escaules14-12.5%
204Campelles13-13.3%
204Colomers13-7.1%
204Gombrèn130%
204Mollet de Peralada130%
204Riumors130%
204Susqueda13+18.2%
210Sant Andreu Salou12+9.1%
210Vilaür120%
212Vilamaniscle110%
213Palau de Santa Eulàlia9+28.6%
213Pardines9-18.2%
213Toses9-18.2%
213Vallfogona de Ripollès9-25%
217Albanyà8-11.1%
217Sales de Llierca8+14.3%
219La Vajol70%
220Garrigoles5+25%
220Meranges5+25%

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Active companies on 1 January (INE Central Business Directory, DIRCE).

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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 Girona province by active companies, 2015) [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 Girona province by active companies, 2015. Instituto Nacional de Estadística, 7 Oct. 2026, https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=4721. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/active-companies/girona-province-municipalities?period=2015. 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 Girona province by active companies, 2015. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=4721. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/active-companies/girona-province-municipalities?period=2015.

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  author = {{Instituto Nacional de Estadística}},
  title = {{Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721): Municipalities in Girona province by active companies, 2015}},
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Girona, with 8,780 in 2015, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

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Meranges, with 5 in 2015.

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