Municipalities in Valencia province by active companies

València had the highest active companies of 264 municipalities in 2021, at 67,635. Rugat had the lowest, at 4. The median was 129 and the figure for Valencia province was 182,851. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

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Highest67,635València
Lowest4Rugat
Median129264 municipalities
Valencia province182,851History

Top 40 municipalities, 2021

València: 67,635 countValència67,635Paterna: 5,958 countPaterna5,958Gandia: 5,204 countGandia5,204Torrent: 5,143 countTorrent5,143Sagunt/Sagunto: 3,533 countSagunt/Sagunto3,533Alzira: 2,931 countAlzira2,931Ontinyent: 2,835 countOntinyent2,835Xàtiva: 2,188 countXàtiva2,188Mislata: 2,169 countMislata2,169Riba-roja de Túria: 2,122 countRiba-roja de Túria2,122Burjassot: 2,068 countBurjassot2,068Manises: 2,052 countManises2,052Catarroja: 2,000 countCatarroja2,000Bétera: 1,978 countBétera1,978Aldaia: 1,938 countAldaia1,938la Pobla de Vallbona: 1,907 countla Pobla de Vallbona1,907Alboraia/Alboraya: 1,838 countAlboraia/Alboraya1,838Alaquàs: 1,817 countAlaquàs1,817Sueca: 1,778 countSueca1,778l'Eliana: 1,641 countl'Eliana1,641Oliva: 1,627 countOliva1,627Algemesí: 1,522 countAlgemesí1,522Paiporta: 1,522 countPaiporta1,522Quart de Poblet: 1,499 countQuart de Poblet1,499Xirivella: 1,488 countXirivella1,488Cullera: 1,423 countCullera1,423Llíria: 1,343 countLlíria1,343Montcada/Moncada: 1,301 countMontcada/Moncada1,301Puçol: 1,290 countPuçol1,290Picassent: 1,259 countPicassent1,259Requena: 1,253 countRequena1,253Silla: 1,218 countSilla1,218Chiva: 1,102 countChiva1,102Carcaixent: 1,059 countCarcaixent1,059Godella: 1,030 countGodella1,030Alfafar: 1,011 countAlfafar1,011Albal: 978 countAlbal978Carlet: 956 countCarlet956Tavernes de la Valldigna: 904 countTavernes de la Valldigna904Alginet: 877 countAlginet877València: 67,635 countValència67,635Paterna: 5,958 countPaterna5,958Gandia: 5,204 countGandia5,204Torrent: 5,143 countTorrent5,143Sagunt/Sagunto: 3,533 countSagunt/Sagunto3,533Alzira: 2,931 countAlzira2,931Ontinyent: 2,835 countOntinyent2,835Xàtiva: 2,188 countXàtiva2,188Mislata: 2,169 countMislata2,169Riba-roja de Túria: 2,122 countRiba-roja de Túria2,122Burjassot: 2,068 countBurjassot2,068Manises: 2,052 countManises2,052Catarroja: 2,000 countCatarroja2,000Bétera: 1,978 countBétera1,978Aldaia: 1,938 countAldaia1,938la Pobla de Vallbona: 1,907 countla Pobla de Vallbona1,907Alboraia/Alboraya: 1,838 countAlboraia/Alboraya1,838Alaquàs: 1,817 countAlaquàs1,817Sueca: 1,778 countSueca1,778l'Eliana: 1,641 countl'Eliana1,641Oliva: 1,627 countOliva1,627Algemesí: 1,522 countAlgemesí1,522Paiporta: 1,522 countPaiporta1,522Quart de Poblet: 1,499 countQuart de Poblet1,499Xirivella: 1,488 countXirivella1,488Cullera: 1,423 countCullera1,423Llíria: 1,343 countLlíria1,343Montcada/Moncada: 1,301 countMontcada/Moncada1,301Puçol: 1,290 countPuçol1,290Picassent: 1,259 countPicassent1,259Requena: 1,253 countRequena1,253Silla: 1,218 countSilla1,218Chiva: 1,102 countChiva1,102Carcaixent: 1,059 countCarcaixent1,059Godella: 1,030 countGodella1,030Alfafar: 1,011 countAlfafar1,011Albal: 978 countAlbal978Carlet: 956 countCarlet956Tavernes de la Valldigna: 904 countTavernes de la Valldigna904Alginet: 877 countAlginet877
count. Source: INE, Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2021
count
Change on 2020
1València67,635-0.8%
2Paterna5,958-0.2%
3Gandia5,204-1.3%
4Torrent5,143+0.3%
5Sagunt/Sagunto3,533-1.5%
6Alzira2,931-1%
7Ontinyent2,835-0.2%
8Xàtiva2,188-1.1%
9Mislata2,169-1.8%
10Riba-roja de Túria2,122-0.1%
11Burjassot2,0680%
12Manises2,052+0.5%
13Catarroja2,000-0.5%
14Bétera1,978-1.4%
15Aldaia1,938-2.6%
16la Pobla de Vallbona1,907-2.1%
17Alboraia/Alboraya1,838-1.7%
18Alaquàs1,817-1.5%
19Sueca1,778-1.7%
20l'Eliana1,641+0.6%
21Oliva1,627-1.2%
22Algemesí1,522-2.2%
22Paiporta1,522+0.8%
24Quart de Poblet1,499+0.7%
25Xirivella1,488-1.2%
26Cullera1,423+0.6%
27Llíria1,343-1.7%
28Montcada/Moncada1,301-1.1%
29Puçol1,290-2.1%
30Picassent1,259-1.2%
31Requena1,253+0.6%
32Silla1,218+0.7%
33Chiva1,102-0.2%
34Carcaixent1,059-1%
35Godella1,030-0.3%
36Alfafar1,011-4.1%
37Albal978-1.4%
38Carlet956+1.1%
39Tavernes de la Valldigna9040%
40Alginet877+0.9%
41Massamagrell861-1.7%
42Benetússer820-0.2%
43Canals784-1.3%
44l'Alcúdia766-0.4%
45Massanassa759-0.4%
46Benifaió758-0.1%
47Picanya745-3.7%
48el Puig de Santa Maria719-0.8%
49Rafelbunyol716-1.9%
50Rocafort710-1.7%
51San Antonio de Benagéber696-1.4%
52Alcàsser685-1%
52Utiel685-4.7%
54Benaguasil675+0.9%
55Sedaví653-1.5%
56Nàquera/Náquera652-0.2%
57Meliana635+0.5%
58Alberic634-2%
59Vilamarxant577+0.2%
60l'Olleria557-2.3%
61Montserrat549-0.9%
62Albaida548+0.4%
63Almussafes534-0.4%
64la Pobla de Farnals521-0.4%
65Museros520-1.9%
66Cheste514-2.7%
67Foios489+0.2%
68Beniparrell478-0.2%
69Buñol463-4.1%
70Tavernes Blanques461-2.1%
71Ayora423+0.5%
72Castelló422-4.1%
73Turís414+0.7%
74Canet d'En Berenguer410+2.2%
74Guadassuar410-2.8%
76Almàssera409-0.2%
77Benigànim379-1%
78Xeraco351+2%
79Moixent/Mogente327+1.9%
80Enguera3250%
81l'Alcúdia de Crespins319+3.6%
82Bocairent312-4%
83Aielo de Malferit298+6.8%
84Sollana296-2.3%
85Bellreguard276-2.1%
86la Pobla Llarga269-2.2%
86Vilallonga/Villalonga269+1.5%
88Albalat dels Sorells264-2.9%
89Albuixech2540%
90Daimús229-0.9%
91Villar del Arzobispo226-0.4%
92Serra225-1.3%
93Gilet224-2.2%
94Vinalesa223+0.9%
95Bonrepòs i Mirambell222-1.8%
96Albalat de la Ribera220+2.3%
97el Real de Gandia219-5.6%
97la Font d'en Carròs2190%
99la Llosa de Ranes216-7.3%
100Agullent213-3.6%
100Corbera213-3.6%
102Godelleta212+1.4%
103Casinos195-6.3%
104Piles194+1%
105Massalfassar193-0.5%
106Vallada187-3.1%
107Faura186+1.1%
108Alfara del Patriarca182+0.6%
109Almoines178-5.3%
110Catadau177-1.1%
111Miramar171+3%
112el Genovés170-3.4%
113Llutxent169+7%
114Pedralba166-1.2%
115Llombai165+4.4%
116Castelló de Rugat160-4.2%
116la Pobla del Duc160-0.6%
116Quatretonda1600%
119Benissanó152-2.6%
120Simat de la Valldigna150-5.1%
121Montroi/Montroy148-6.3%
121Navarrés148-4.5%
123Xeresa147+7.3%
124Anna1460%
125Loriguilla144+3.6%
126Real137-6.2%
127Quartell136-2.2%
128Montaverner135-4.9%
129Beniarjó134-6.3%
129Chelva1340%
131Polinyà de Xúquer132-2.9%
132Favara130+1.6%
133Chella128+4.1%
134la Font de la Figuera126-4.5%
135Palma de Gandía117-7.1%
136l'Alqueria de la Comtessa115-0.9%
137Benimodo1140%
138Benirredrà113-5%
139Yátova112-0.9%
140Benifairó de les Valls110+1.9%
141Manuel108-12.2%
141Riola108-2.7%
143Atzeneta d'Albaida105+5%
144Rafelguaraf103-2.8%
145Olocau101-1.9%
146Massalavés90-7.2%
146Rotglà i Corberà90+5.9%
148Alfarb88+6%
148Marines88+1.1%
150Ador86-10.4%
150Llanera de Ranes86-4.4%
152Siete Aguas84-1.2%
153Barxeta83+1.2%
154Barx79-2.5%
154Benifairó de la Valldigna790%
156Rafelcofer77+4.1%
157Càrcer76-5%
158Palmera75-3.8%
159Ròtova74+2.8%
159Tuéjar74-1.3%
161Novetlè730%
162Ademuz72-4%
163Alcàntera de Xúquer690%
163Fontanars dels Alforins69+1.5%
165Alfarrasí66-4.3%
165Bolbaite66+4.8%
165Venta del Moro66+4.8%
168Macastre640%
169Albalat dels Tarongers63-8.7%
169Alborache63+5%
171Algímia d'Alfara62-4.6%
171Beneixida620%
171Camporrobles62-1.6%
171Potries62+3.3%
175Senyera59+3.5%
176Fortaleny58+5.5%
176Tous58+7.4%
178Estivella57-8.1%
179Llocnou d'En Fenollet53+15.2%
180Benissoda51+13.3%
180Llaurí510%
182Cofrentes50-2%
183Domeño49+2.1%
184Bèlgida48-7.7%
185Caudete de las Fuentes47+4.4%
185Gavarda470%
187el Palomar46-4.2%
187Sinarcas46-8%
189Jalance45-6.3%
189Quart de les Valls45-8.2%
189Sumacàrcer450%
192Antella44-4.3%
193Chulilla43-2.3%
193l'Énova43+4.9%
193Montesa43-15.7%
196Emperador42-6.7%
196Titaguas420%
198Guadasséquies40+8.1%
198Sant Joanet40+8.1%
200Benicull de Xúquer39+2.6%
200Beniflá39+8.3%
200Benimuslem39-4.9%
200Torres Torres39-4.9%
204Benavites38+5.6%
205Benicolet36-5.3%
205Losa del Obispo36-12.2%
207Villargordo del Cabriel35-5.4%
208Algar de Palància34-8.1%
208Alpuente34-5.6%
208Jarafuel34+6.3%
211Alfara de la Baronia33+6.5%
211Quesa33-5.7%
213Petrés32-15.8%
214Alfauir31+6.9%
214Bugarra31-6.1%
216Alcublas30+7.1%
216Ráfol de Salem30-6.3%
218Llocnou de Sant Jeroni29-3.3%
218Montitxelvo/Montichelvo290%
220Fuenterrobles28-6.7%
220Gátova28+3.7%
220Torrebaja280%
223Castielfabib27+3.8%
223Gestalgar27-3.6%
223Higueruelas27+3.8%
226Bicorp260%
226Calles260%
226Teresa de Cofrentes26+4%
229Chera25-3.8%
229Salem25+19%
231Aras de los Olmos24-4%
231Guardamar de la Safor24-4%
231Zarra24+4.3%
234Cortes de Pallás22+15.8%
235Bufali21-12.5%
236Cerdà20-16.7%
236la Granja de la Costera20-4.8%
238Aielo de Rugat18+5.9%
238Otos18+5.9%
240Casas Bajas17-5.6%
240Torrella17+13.3%
242Almiserà14+7.7%
242Sellent14-17.6%
244Bellús13-23.5%
244Cotes13-13.3%
246Beniatjar120%
246La Yesa120%
246Segart12+9.1%
246Sot de Chera12-7.7%
250Benagéber11-15.4%

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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, 2021) [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, 2021. 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=2021. 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, 2021. 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=2021.

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  title = {{Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por municipio (tabla 4721): Municipalities in Valencia province by active companies, 2021}},
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Which municipality has the highest active companies?

València, with 67,635 in 2021, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

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Rugat, with 4 in 2021.

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