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Municipalities in Madrid province by active companies

Madrid had the highest active companies of 174 municipalities in 2017, at 304,474. Madarcos had the lowest, at 4. The median was 282 and the figure for Madrid province was 526,156. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

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Highest304,474Madrid
Lowest4Madarcos
Median282174 municipalities
Madrid province526,156History

Top 40 municipalities, 2017

Madrid: 304,474 countMadrid304,474Las Rozas de Madrid: 11,384 countLas Rozas de Madrid11,384Pozuelo de Alarcón: 11,001 countPozuelo de Alarcón11,001Fuenlabrada: 10,767 countFuenlabrada10,767Alcobendas: 10,414 countAlcobendas10,414Móstoles: 9,717 countMóstoles9,717Leganés: 9,526 countLeganés9,526Alcalá de Henares: 9,337 countAlcalá de Henares9,337Getafe: 9,071 countGetafe9,071Alcorcón: 8,834 countAlcorcón8,834San Sebastián de los Reyes: 7,108 countSan Sebastián de los Reyes7,108Majadahonda: 6,798 countMajadahonda6,798Torrejón de Ardoz: 6,154 countTorrejón de Ardoz6,154Rivas-Vaciamadrid: 5,964 countRivas-Vaciamadrid5,964Boadilla del Monte: 5,521 countBoadilla del Monte5,521Coslada: 4,811 countCoslada4,811Parla: 4,702 countParla4,702Valdemoro: 4,096 countValdemoro4,096Arganda del Rey: 3,971 countArganda del Rey3,971Collado Villalba: 3,854 countCollado Villalba3,854Tres Cantos: 3,408 countTres Cantos3,408Villaviciosa de Odón: 3,369 countVillaviciosa de Odón3,369Pinto: 3,042 countPinto3,042Colmenar Viejo: 2,948 countColmenar Viejo2,948Aranjuez: 2,814 countAranjuez2,814San Fernando de Henares: 2,694 countSan Fernando de Henares2,694Galapagar: 2,462 countGalapagar2,462Torrelodones: 2,379 countTorrelodones2,379Arroyomolinos: 2,193 countArroyomolinos2,193Humanes de Madrid: 2,180 countHumanes de Madrid2,180Villanueva de la Cañada: 2,101 countVillanueva de la Cañada2,101Navalcarnero: 1,802 countNavalcarnero1,802Algete: 1,800 countAlgete1,800Paracuellos de Jarama: 1,750 countParacuellos de Jarama1,750Mejorada del Campo: 1,613 countMejorada del Campo1,613San Lorenzo de El Escorial: 1,368 countSan Lorenzo de El Escorial1,368Villanueva del Pardillo: 1,325 countVillanueva del Pardillo1,325San Martín de la Vega: 1,162 countSan Martín de la Vega1,162Valdemorillo: 1,147 countValdemorillo1,147Ciempozuelos: 1,145 countCiempozuelos1,145Madrid: 304,474 countMadrid304,474Las Rozas de Madrid: 11,384 countLas Rozas de Madrid11,384Pozuelo de Alarcón: 11,001 countPozuelo de Alarcón11,001Fuenlabrada: 10,767 countFuenlabrada10,767Alcobendas: 10,414 countAlcobendas10,414Móstoles: 9,717 countMóstoles9,717Leganés: 9,526 countLeganés9,526Alcalá de Henares: 9,337 countAlcalá de Henares9,337Getafe: 9,071 countGetafe9,071Alcorcón: 8,834 countAlcorcón8,834San Sebastián de los Reyes: 7,108 countSan Sebastián de los Reyes7,108Majadahonda: 6,798 countMajadahonda6,798Torrejón de Ardoz: 6,154 countTorrejón de Ardoz6,154Rivas-Vaciamadrid: 5,964 countRivas-Vaciamadrid5,964Boadilla del Monte: 5,521 countBoadilla del Monte5,521Coslada: 4,811 countCoslada4,811Parla: 4,702 countParla4,702Valdemoro: 4,096 countValdemoro4,096Arganda del Rey: 3,971 countArganda del Rey3,971Collado Villalba: 3,854 countCollado Villalba3,854Tres Cantos: 3,408 countTres Cantos3,408Villaviciosa de Odón: 3,369 countVillaviciosa de Odón3,369Pinto: 3,042 countPinto3,042Colmenar Viejo: 2,948 countColmenar Viejo2,948Aranjuez: 2,814 countAranjuez2,814San Fernando de Henares: 2,694 countSan Fernando de Henares2,694Galapagar: 2,462 countGalapagar2,462Torrelodones: 2,379 countTorrelodones2,379Arroyomolinos: 2,193 countArroyomolinos2,193Humanes de Madrid: 2,180 countHumanes de Madrid2,180Villanueva de la Cañada: 2,101 countVillanueva de la Cañada2,101Navalcarnero: 1,802 countNavalcarnero1,802Algete: 1,800 countAlgete1,800Paracuellos de Jarama: 1,750 countParacuellos de Jarama1,750Mejorada del Campo: 1,613 countMejorada del Campo1,613San Lorenzo de El Escorial: 1,368 countSan Lorenzo de El Escorial1,368Villanueva del Pardillo: 1,325 countVillanueva del Pardillo1,325San Martín de la Vega: 1,162 countSan Martín de la Vega1,162Valdemorillo: 1,147 countValdemorillo1,147Ciempozuelos: 1,145 countCiempozuelos1,145
count. Source: INE, Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2017
count		Change on 2016
1Madrid304,474+1.7%
2Las Rozas de Madrid11,384+2.7%
3Pozuelo de Alarcón11,001+3.2%
4Fuenlabrada10,767+0.6%
5Alcobendas10,4140%
6Móstoles9,717+0.8%
7Leganés9,526+2.3%
8Alcalá de Henares9,337+2.4%
9Getafe9,071+3.5%
10Alcorcón8,834-0%
11San Sebastián de los Reyes7,108+2%
12Majadahonda6,798+1.8%
13Torrejón de Ardoz6,154+1.8%
14Rivas-Vaciamadrid5,964+4.9%
15Boadilla del Monte5,521+3.7%
16Coslada4,811+0.5%
17Parla4,702+4.4%
18Valdemoro4,096+2.4%
19Arganda del Rey3,971+1.8%
20Collado Villalba3,854+1.4%
21Tres Cantos3,408+1%
22Villaviciosa de Odón3,369+1.1%
23Pinto3,042+2.2%
24Colmenar Viejo2,948+3.1%
25Aranjuez2,814+0.7%
26San Fernando de Henares2,694+1.4%
27Galapagar2,462+1.5%
28Torrelodones2,379+1.4%
29Arroyomolinos2,193+5.2%
30Humanes de Madrid2,180+1.9%
31Villanueva de la Cañada2,101+6.8%
32Navalcarnero1,802+3.3%
33Algete1,800+0.6%
34Paracuellos de Jarama1,750+7%
35Mejorada del Campo1,613+6.4%
36San Lorenzo de El Escorial1,368+2.6%
37Villanueva del Pardillo1,325+1.1%
38San Martín de la Vega1,162+1.5%
39Valdemorillo1,147+5.2%
40Ciempozuelos1,145+1.6%
41Alpedrete1,142+3%
42El Escorial1,119+6.3%
43Guadarrama1,095+4.6%
44Griñón1,079+0.7%
45San Agustín del Guadalix1,039+2.3%
46Villalbilla944+2.3%
47Meco851+0.4%
48Moralzarzal843+1.8%
49Velilla de San Antonio839+0.2%
50Brunete805-0.4%
51Loeches729+0.6%
52Daganzo de Arriba717+1.6%
53Sevilla la Nueva714+0.4%
53Torrejón de la Calzada714+2.1%
55Hoyo de Manzanares684+2.2%
56El Álamo638+3.7%
57Ajalvir625+1.6%
58Soto del Real616+1.1%
59Torres de la Alameda590+1.7%
60Collado Mediano585+4.5%
61Fuente el Saz de Jarama583+1.4%
62El Boalo567+1.3%
63Colmenarejo565+0.4%
64Camarma de Esteruelas561+3.9%
65Manzanares el Real555+5.7%
66Moraleja de Enmedio545+1.1%
67Nuevo Baztán538+6.3%
68El Molar529+0.6%
69San Martín de Valdeiglesias516+3.6%
70Becerril de la Sierra505+2%
71Cercedilla503+0.8%
72Campo Real496+5.8%
73Colmenar de Oreja491+1.4%
74Cobeña483+7.3%
75Cubas de la Sagra449+3%
76Miraflores de la Sierra429+2.4%
77Villarejo de Salvanés400+3.6%
78Guadalix de la Sierra380+6.4%
79Serranillos del Valle365+3.1%
80Morata de Tajuña363+3.1%
81Chinchón361+0.6%
82Pedrezuela360-2.4%
83Los Molinos337+5%
84Valdeolmos-Alalpardo314+3.6%
84Valdetorres de Jarama314+4%
86Villa del Prado307-1.9%
87Torrejón de Velasco296+1.7%
88Casarrubuelos267+4.3%
88Robledo de Chavela267+1.5%
90Navacerrada260+3.2%
91Torrelaguna249+4.6%
92Quijorna242+2.1%
93Talamanca de Jarama221+2.8%
94La Cabrera214+0.9%
95Navas del Rey192+10.3%
96Bustarviejo181+2.8%
97Venturada178+7.9%
98Perales de Tajuña175-2.2%
99Villaconejos172+3.6%
100Pelayos de la Presa169-4.5%
101Cadalso de los Vidrios167+3.7%
102Chapinería166+8.5%
103Villar del Olmo1640%
104Villamanta145-5.2%
105Aldea del Fresno143+8.3%
105Batres143+2.1%
107Valdilecha139+1.5%
108Rascafría133+2.3%
109Navalagamella131+2.3%
110Buitrago del Lozoya127-2.3%
111Fresno de Torote125+0.8%
111Villanueva de Perales125+10.6%
113Los Santos de la Humosa1230%
114Carabaña121-3.2%
115Tielmes117+1.7%
116Valdeavero114+1.8%
117El Vellón113+17.7%
118Zarzalejo1100%
119Fresnedillas de la Oliva105+1%
120Fuentidueña de Tajo102-4.7%
121Colmenar del Arroyo97-11.8%
122Lozoyuela-Navas-Sieteiglesias94+10.6%
123Villamantilla91+11%
124Cenicientos85-1.2%
125Santa María de la Alameda84-6.7%
126Anchuelo79+5.3%
126Titulcia79+19.7%
128Estremera78-2.5%
129Navalafuente77+18.5%
130Valdemanco74+4.2%
131Belmonte de Tajo67+11.7%
132Pozuelo del Rey63-4.5%
133Torremocha de Jarama620%
134Cabanillas de la Sierra60+1.7%
135Valdemaqueda54+8%
136Orusco de Tajuña50-7.4%
137Pezuela de las Torres49-2%
138Valdelaguna45-8.2%
139Lozoya44+2.3%
140El Berrueco42+27.3%
141Valdepiélagos41+7.9%
142Ribatejada390%
143Puentes Viejas380%
143Santorcaz38+2.7%
145Canencia37+15.6%
146Villamanrique de Tajo36+2.9%
147Garganta de los Montes27-3.6%
147Olmeda de las Fuentes270%
149Rozas de Puerto Real26-10.3%
150Valverde de Alcalá25-3.8%
151Gargantilla del Lozoya y Pinilla de Buitrago24-17.2%
152Montejo de la Sierra23-4.2%
153Gascones22+4.8%
153Patones220%
155Redueña21+23.5%
155Valdaracete21-16%
157Brea de Tajo20-4.8%
157Corpa20-16.7%
159Ambite19-13.6%
160Alameda del Valle18-5.3%
161Braojos170%
161Villavieja del Lozoya170%
163Horcajo de la Sierra-Aoslos16+14.3%
164Berzosa del Lozoya13-13.3%
165Piñuécar-Gandullas120%
166Cervera de Buitrago11+22.2%
166Navarredonda y San Mamés11-31.3%
168La Serna del Monte100%
168Prádena del Rincón10-16.7%
170Pinilla del Valle60%
170Puebla de la Sierra60%
170Somosierra6+50%
173La Acebeda50%
174Madarcos40%

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. 4 municipalities with data in other periods have no value for 2017 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 Madrid province by active companies, 2017) [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 Madrid province by active companies, 2017. Instituto Nacional de Estadística, 7 Oct. 2026, https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=4721. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/active-companies/madrid-province-municipalities?period=2017. 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 Madrid province by active companies, 2017. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=4721. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/active-companies/madrid-province-municipalities?period=2017.

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Instituto Nacional de Estadística (2026) Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721), Municipalities in Madrid province by active companies, 2017 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=4721, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/active-companies/madrid-province-municipalities?period=2017 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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  title = {{Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721): Municipalities in Madrid province by active companies, 2017}},
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  urldate = {2026-10-12},
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Madrid, with 304,474 in 2017, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

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Madarcos, with 4 in 2017.

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