Municipalities in Valencia province by active companies

València had the highest active companies of 264 municipalities in 2018, at 65,068. Carrícola had the lowest, at 4. The median was 127 and the figure for Valencia province was 177,717. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

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Highest65,068València
Lowest4Carrícola
Median127264 municipalities
Valencia province177,717History

Top 40 municipalities, 2018

València: 65,068 countValència65,068Paterna: 5,777 countPaterna5,777Gandia: 5,059 countGandia5,059Torrent: 4,764 countTorrent4,764Sagunt/Sagunto: 3,484 countSagunt/Sagunto3,484Alzira: 2,875 countAlzira2,875Ontinyent: 2,819 countOntinyent2,819Xàtiva: 2,128 countXàtiva2,128Riba-roja de Túria: 2,092 countRiba-roja de Túria2,092Mislata: 2,071 countMislata2,071Manises: 1,990 countManises1,990Burjassot: 1,973 countBurjassot1,973Aldaia: 1,924 countAldaia1,924Catarroja: 1,897 countCatarroja1,897la Pobla de Vallbona: 1,868 countla Pobla de Vallbona1,868Bétera: 1,848 countBétera1,848Alaquàs: 1,823 countAlaquàs1,823Alboraia/Alboraya: 1,787 countAlboraia/Alboraya1,787Sueca: 1,763 countSueca1,763l'Eliana: 1,547 countl'Eliana1,547Oliva: 1,543 countOliva1,543Algemesí: 1,507 countAlgemesí1,507Paiporta: 1,496 countPaiporta1,496Quart de Poblet: 1,464 countQuart de Poblet1,464Xirivella: 1,408 countXirivella1,408Llíria: 1,337 countLlíria1,337Montcada/Moncada: 1,335 countMontcada/Moncada1,335Cullera: 1,334 countCullera1,334Puçol: 1,331 countPuçol1,331Requena: 1,243 countRequena1,243Picassent: 1,233 countPicassent1,233Silla: 1,165 countSilla1,165Chiva: 1,072 countChiva1,072Carcaixent: 1,057 countCarcaixent1,057Godella: 998 countGodella998Albal: 993 countAlbal993Alfafar: 989 countAlfafar989Carlet: 952 countCarlet952Tavernes de la Valldigna: 913 countTavernes de la Valldigna913Massamagrell: 888 countMassamagrell888València: 65,068 countValència65,068Paterna: 5,777 countPaterna5,777Gandia: 5,059 countGandia5,059Torrent: 4,764 countTorrent4,764Sagunt/Sagunto: 3,484 countSagunt/Sagunto3,484Alzira: 2,875 countAlzira2,875Ontinyent: 2,819 countOntinyent2,819Xàtiva: 2,128 countXàtiva2,128Riba-roja de Túria: 2,092 countRiba-roja de Túria2,092Mislata: 2,071 countMislata2,071Manises: 1,990 countManises1,990Burjassot: 1,973 countBurjassot1,973Aldaia: 1,924 countAldaia1,924Catarroja: 1,897 countCatarroja1,897la Pobla de Vallbona: 1,868 countla Pobla de Vallbona1,868Bétera: 1,848 countBétera1,848Alaquàs: 1,823 countAlaquàs1,823Alboraia/Alboraya: 1,787 countAlboraia/Alboraya1,787Sueca: 1,763 countSueca1,763l'Eliana: 1,547 countl'Eliana1,547Oliva: 1,543 countOliva1,543Algemesí: 1,507 countAlgemesí1,507Paiporta: 1,496 countPaiporta1,496Quart de Poblet: 1,464 countQuart de Poblet1,464Xirivella: 1,408 countXirivella1,408Llíria: 1,337 countLlíria1,337Montcada/Moncada: 1,335 countMontcada/Moncada1,335Cullera: 1,334 countCullera1,334Puçol: 1,331 countPuçol1,331Requena: 1,243 countRequena1,243Picassent: 1,233 countPicassent1,233Silla: 1,165 countSilla1,165Chiva: 1,072 countChiva1,072Carcaixent: 1,057 countCarcaixent1,057Godella: 998 countGodella998Albal: 993 countAlbal993Alfafar: 989 countAlfafar989Carlet: 952 countCarlet952Tavernes de la Valldigna: 913 countTavernes de la Valldigna913Massamagrell: 888 countMassamagrell888
count. Source: INE, Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2018
count
Change on 2017
1València65,068+2.5%
2Paterna5,777+2.2%
3Gandia5,059+2.4%
4Torrent4,764+1%
5Sagunt/Sagunto3,484-1.2%
6Alzira2,875+1.9%
7Ontinyent2,819-0.9%
8Xàtiva2,128-0.5%
9Riba-roja de Túria2,092+2.8%
10Mislata2,071+0.2%
11Manises1,990+2.6%
12Burjassot1,973-0.6%
13Aldaia1,924+0.7%
14Catarroja1,8970%
15la Pobla de Vallbona1,868+1.2%
16Bétera1,848+5.4%
17Alaquàs1,823-0.5%
18Alboraia/Alboraya1,787+4.3%
19Sueca1,763+0.6%
20l'Eliana1,547+2%
21Oliva1,543+1.8%
22Algemesí1,507+1.5%
23Paiporta1,496+0.4%
24Quart de Poblet1,464-0.1%
25Xirivella1,408+3.8%
26Llíria1,337+1.7%
27Montcada/Moncada1,335+2%
28Cullera1,3340%
29Puçol1,331+2.7%
30Requena1,243+1.6%
31Picassent1,233-1.7%
32Silla1,165+1%
33Chiva1,072+3.5%
34Carcaixent1,057+0.8%
35Godella998+3%
36Albal993+2.5%
37Alfafar989+0.9%
38Carlet952+1.2%
39Tavernes de la Valldigna913+1.4%
40Massamagrell888+3.4%
41Alginet8480%
42Benetússer822+2.4%
43Canals818-1.2%
44Picanya775+2.6%
45Benifaió757+1.5%
46l'Alcúdia753+0.8%
47Rafelbunyol737+1.8%
48Utiel731-2.3%
49el Puig de Santa Maria723-0.3%
50Massanassa705+2.9%
51Rocafort679+4.8%
52Benaguasil654+0.2%
53Sedaví646+0.6%
54San Antonio de Benagéber642+6.6%
55Alcàsser637+2.4%
56Meliana624-3.4%
57Alberic622-1.9%
58Vilamarxant580+4.1%
59Nàquera/Náquera569+3.3%
60Albaida539+0.2%
61Almussafes532+2.1%
62l'Olleria531+1.7%
63Cheste500-0.2%
64Foios494+0.4%
65Buñol493-3.3%
65Museros493+0.6%
67Beniparrell491-5%
67Montserrat491-5.4%
69la Pobla de Farnals488+1%
70Tavernes Blanques475-0.2%
71Castelló421+0.2%
72Canet d'En Berenguer412+8.7%
73Benigànim399-5.5%
73Guadassuar399+1.3%
73Turís399-1%
76Almàssera396-0.5%
77Ayora394-3.2%
78Xeraco346+1.2%
79Moixent/Mogente333+6.1%
80Bocairent326+0.6%
81Enguera307-5.2%
82l'Alcúdia de Crespins304-5.6%
83Sollana295-1%
84Aielo de Malferit281-3.1%
85Albalat dels Sorells268+9.8%
86Vilallonga/Villalonga263+5.2%
87la Pobla Llarga262-3.7%
88Bellreguard261-1.5%
89Albuixech249+3.8%
90la Llosa de Ranes240-5.1%
91Villar del Arzobispo233-0.9%
92el Real de Gandia2320%
93Daimús228-1.3%
94Serra226+3.7%
95Gilet220+2.3%
96Vinalesa216+5.4%
97Casinos212+1.9%
97la Font d'en Carròs212+0.5%
99Bonrepòs i Mirambell210-4.5%
99Corbera210-0.9%
101Massalfassar205-1.9%
102Agullent204-0.5%
102Albalat de la Ribera204-4.7%
104Faura195+4.3%
105Alfara del Patriarca191+1.6%
106Piles184+1.7%
107Catadau181+0.6%
108Godelleta180+3.4%
109Almoines175+2.3%
109Vallada175-2.2%
111Castelló de Rugat174-3.9%
112Llombai165+0.6%
113el Genovés161-1.2%
114Pedralba159+6.7%
115la Pobla del Duc158-3.1%
115Navarrés158-1.9%
117Benissanó154-3.8%
118Llutxent1530%
118Quatretonda153+0.7%
120Miramar152-3.8%
121Anna148-3.9%
122Simat de la Valldigna147-3.9%
123Montroi/Montroy146+13.2%
124Montaverner140-2.1%
125Loriguilla138+6.2%
125Real138+4.5%
127Beniarjó134+1.5%
127Polinyà de Xúquer134-2.9%
129la Font de la Figuera133+0.8%
130Favara132+5.6%
131Xeresa131+3.1%
132Chella127+4.1%
132Chelva127+1.6%
134Benirredrà123+8.8%
135Quartell122+9.9%
136Yátova116+12.6%
137Manuel114-1.7%
138Benifairó de les Valls113-3.4%
139Riola108+9.1%
140Palma de Gandía107+8.1%
141Atzeneta d'Albaida106-5.4%
142Benimodo103+1%
143l'Alqueria de la Comtessa101-4.7%
143Rafelguaraf101-10.6%
145Massalavés96+5.5%
146Ador93+9.4%
147Siete Aguas90+1.1%
148Marines89-2.2%
149Barxeta86+1.2%
149Benifairó de la Valldigna86+3.6%
149Llanera de Ranes860%
152Barx83-8.8%
153Olocau82+7.9%
154Càrcer81+2.5%
155Palmera80-5.9%
156Ademuz790%
156Rotglà i Corberà79-3.7%
158Rafelcofer77+2.7%
159Tuéjar73-1.4%
160Camporrobles71+6%
160Novetlè71+2.9%
160Ròtova71+6%
163Alfarb700%
164Fontanars dels Alforins69+1.5%
165Venta del Moro68+11.5%
166Alfarrasí67-10.7%
167Senyera66+10%
168Alcàntera de Xúquer65-5.8%
168Bolbaite65-1.5%
168Estivella65+12.1%
171Alborache63+5%
171Potries63+12.5%
173Algímia d'Alfara62-3.1%
174Macastre59-7.8%
175Albalat dels Tarongers57-5%
176Cofrentes55+17%
177el Palomar54-3.6%
178Gavarda52+4%
178Sinarcas52-3.7%
178Tous52+6.1%
181Antella51-3.8%
181Beneixida51-5.6%
183Domeño500%
183Fortaleny50-10.7%
183Llaurí50-9.1%
183Quart de les Valls50+4.2%
187Bèlgida48+2.1%
188Jalance47+6.8%
189Caudete de las Fuentes46-2.1%
189Guadasséquies460%
189Montesa46-6.1%
192Llocnou d'En Fenollet43+4.9%
193Losa del Obispo420%
193Titaguas42-8.7%
195Benimuslem41-6.8%
195Benissoda41-4.7%
195Sumacàrcer41-2.4%
198Beniflá390%
198Villargordo del Cabriel39-2.5%
200Benicolet37-2.6%
200l'Énova37-7.5%
202Chulilla36-10%
202Emperador36+16.1%
202Ráfol de Salem36+12.5%
205Benicull de Xúquer35-10.3%
205Llocnou de Sant Jeroni35-5.4%
205Sant Joanet35-7.9%
205Torres Torres35+16.7%
209Algar de Palància34+9.7%
210Bugarra33+3.1%
211Alcublas320%
211Alpuente32-3%
211Benavites32-11.1%
211Gestalgar320%
211Petrés32-3%
211Quesa32+6.7%
211Torrebaja320%
218Jarafuel30-3.2%
219Alfara de la Baronia29+20.8%
219Fuenterrobles29-6.5%
221Aras de los Olmos28-6.7%
221Higueruelas28+21.7%
221Montitxelvo/Montichelvo28-9.7%
224Cerdà27+8%
225Castielfabib25-7.4%
225Chera25+13.6%
227Gátova24+9.1%
228Sellent22-8.3%
229la Granja de la Costera21+5%
230Bicorp20+11.1%
230Calles20+25%
230Casas Bajas20+11.1%
230Otos20-9.1%
234Alfauir19+5.6%
234Cortes de Pallás190%
236Teresa de Cofrentes18-5.3%
237Bellús170%
237Bufali17-10.5%
237Cotes170%
237Guardamar de la Safor17-22.7%
237Salem17-19%
242Zarra16+6.7%
243Aielo de Rugat15+7.1%
244Millares140%
244Terrateig140%
246Almiserà13-7.1%
246La Yesa130%
246Torrella13+18.2%
246Vallés13+8.3%
250Beniatjar11-8.3%

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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 Valencia province by active companies, 2018) [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 Valencia province by active companies, 2018. Instituto Nacional de Estadística, 7 Oct. 2026, https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=4721. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/active-companies/valencia-province-municipalities?period=2018. 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 Valencia province by active companies, 2018. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=4721. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/active-companies/valencia-province-municipalities?period=2018.

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  author = {{Instituto Nacional de Estadística}},
  title = {{Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721): Municipalities in Valencia province by active companies, 2018}},
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  urldate = {2026-10-12},
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Which municipality has the highest active companies?

València, with 65,068 in 2018, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

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Carrícola, with 4 in 2018.

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