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Municipalities in Catalonia by dependency ratio

Manresa had the highest dependency ratio of 23 municipalities in 2021, at 58.1%. Castelldefels had the lowest, at 47.4%. The median was 53.1% and the figure for Catalonia was 53.5%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest58.1Manresa
Lowest47.4Castelldefels
Median53.123 municipalities
Catalonia53.5History

All municipalities, 2021

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ManresaManresa: 58.1 %58.1ReusReus: 56.5 %56.5Santa Coloma de GramenetSanta Coloma de Gramenet: 55.9 %55.9El Prat de LlobregatEl Prat de Llobregat: 55.4 %55.4Sant Boi de LlobregatSant Boi de Llobregat: 55.1 %55.1BadalonaBadalona: 55 %55SabadellSabadell: 54.8 %54.8Cornellà de LlobregatCornellà de Llobregat: 54.5 %54.5Vilanova i la GeltrúVilanova i la Geltrú: 53.7 %53.7L'Hospitalet de LlobregatL'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 53.5 %53.5TerrassaTerrassa: 53.1 %53.1TarragonaTarragona: 53.1 %53.1LleidaLleida: 53.1 %53.1MataróMataró: 53.1 %53.1Cerdanyola del VallèsCerdanyola del Vallès: 52.9 %52.9BarcelonaBarcelona: 52.3 %52.3Sant Cugat del VallèsSant Cugat del Vallès: 52.1 %52.1ViladecansViladecans: 52 %52GranollersGranollers: 51.5 %51.5Mollet del VallèsMollet del Vallès: 50.5 %50.5RubíRubí: 50.4 %50.4GironaGirona: 49.9 %49.9CastelldefelsCastelldefels: 47.4 %47.4
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Manresa58.1-0.1 pts
2Reus56.5+0.2 pts
3Santa Coloma de Gramenet55.9+0.2 pts
4El Prat de Llobregat55.4-0.1 pts
5Sant Boi de Llobregat55.1+0.1 pts
6Badalona55+0.3 pts
7Sabadell54.8-0.4 pts
8Cornellà de Llobregat54.5-0.6 pts
9Vilanova i la Geltrú53.7-0.2 pts
10L'Hospitalet de Llobregat53.5+0.1 pts
11Terrassa53.1-0.2 pts
12Tarragona53.10 pts
13Lleida53.1+0.8 pts
14Mataró53.1-0.1 pts
15Cerdanyola del Vallès52.9+0.3 pts
16Barcelona52.3+0.2 pts
17Sant Cugat del Vallès52.1-0.7 pts
18Viladecans52-0.6 pts
19Granollers51.5+0.3 pts
20Mollet del Vallès50.5-0.8 pts
21Rubí50.4+0.2 pts
22Girona49.9+0.4 pts
23Castelldefels47.4-0.1 pts

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About this ranking

Population under 16 plus population 65 and over, divided by population aged 16 to 64, times 100.

Spain only, from INE. For EU countries and regions use dependency_ratio_15_64, which splits the ages at 15.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the municipalities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Indicadores demográficos básicos: tasa de dependencia (tablas 1419, 1453, 1490 y 30735). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=30735. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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Which municipality has the highest dependency ratio?

Manresa, with 58.1% in 2021, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which municipality has the lowest dependency ratio?

Castelldefels, with 47.4% in 2021.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Indicadores demográficos básicos: tasa de dependencia (tablas 1419, 1453, 1490 y 30735). Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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