Municipalities of Spain by social Security affiliates

Barcelona had the highest social Security affiliates of 947 municipalities in April 2026, at 761,585. Sant Jaume de Frontanyà had the lowest, at 10. The median was 430. Source: the Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya.

Highest761,585Barcelona
Median430947 municipalities

Top 40 municipalities, April 2026

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BarcelonaBarcelona: 761,585 persons761,585L'Hospitalet de LlobregatL'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 125,995 persons125,995TerrassaTerrassa: 105,535 persons105,535SabadellSabadell: 100,315 persons100,315BadalonaBadalona: 99,180 persons99,180LleidaLleida: 61,305 persons61,305TarragonaTarragona: 58,180 persons58,180MataróMataró: 57,400 persons57,400Santa Coloma de GramenetSanta Coloma de Gramenet: 51,495 persons51,495GironaGirona: 48,695 persons48,695ReusReus: 46,870 persons46,870Sant Cugat del VallèsSant Cugat del Vallès: 44,615 persons44,615Cornellà de LlobregatCornellà de Llobregat: 41,760 persons41,760Sant Boi de LlobregatSant Boi de Llobregat: 38,280 persons38,280RubíRubí: 37,340 persons37,340ManresaManresa: 33,205 persons33,205ViladecansViladecans: 32,575 persons32,575Vilanova i la GeltrúVilanova i la Geltrú: 31,045 persons31,045CastelldefelsCastelldefels: 30,660 persons30,660El Prat de LlobregatEl Prat de Llobregat: 29,440 persons29,440GranollersGranollers: 29,435 persons29,435Cerdanyola del VallèsCerdanyola del Vallès: 26,060 persons26,060Mollet del VallèsMollet del Vallès: 24,075 persons24,075VicVic: 23,420 persons23,420Sant Feliu de LlobregatSant Feliu de Llobregat: 21,480 persons21,480FigueresFigueres: 21,355 persons21,355GavàGavà: 21,350 persons21,350Esplugues de LlobregatEsplugues de Llobregat: 20,555 persons20,555Vilafranca del PenedèsVilafranca del Penedès: 18,775 persons18,775RipolletRipollet: 18,270 persons18,270OlotOlot: 18,165 persons18,165BlanesBlanes: 18,005 persons18,005IgualadaIgualada: 17,715 persons17,715Montcada i ReixacMontcada i Reixac: 17,190 persons17,190Sant Joan DespíSant Joan Despí: 17,155 persons17,155Lloret de MarLloret de Mar: 17,080 persons17,080El VendrellEl Vendrell: 16,950 persons16,950Sant Adrià de BesòsSant Adrià de Besòs: 16,205 persons16,205CambrilsCambrils: 16,000 persons16,000Barberà del VallèsBarberà del Vallès: 15,560 persons15,560
persons. Source: Idescat. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalitiesApril 2026
persons
Change on April 2025
1Barcelona761,585+0.8%
2L'Hospitalet de Llobregat125,995+3.1%
3Terrassa105,535+2.6%
4Sabadell100,315+3%
5Badalona99,180+1.7%
6Lleida61,305+2.5%
7Tarragona58,180+1.9%
8Mataró57,400+1.8%
9Santa Coloma de Gramenet51,495+1.6%
10Girona48,695+0.9%
11Reus46,870+2%
12Sant Cugat del Vallès44,615+0.6%
13Cornellà de Llobregat41,760+2.5%
14Sant Boi de Llobregat38,280+1.9%
15Rubí37,340+2%
16Manresa33,205+3.2%
17Viladecans32,575+3.4%
18Vilanova i la Geltrú31,045+3.6%
19Castelldefels30,660+0.3%
20El Prat de Llobregat29,440+1.2%
21Granollers29,435+2.6%
22Cerdanyola del Vallès26,060+1.2%
23Mollet del Vallès24,075+2.5%
24Vic23,420+2.4%
25Sant Feliu de Llobregat21,480+1.6%
26Figueres21,355+2.3%
27Gavà21,350+1.3%
28Esplugues de Llobregat20,555+2.3%
29Vilafranca del Penedès18,775+1.8%
30Ripollet18,270+1.4%
31Olot18,165+1.8%
32Blanes18,005+1.3%
33Igualada17,715+1.3%
34Montcada i Reixac17,190+2.5%
35Sant Joan Despí17,155+1.4%
36Lloret de Mar17,080+2%
37El Vendrell16,950+4.3%
38Sant Adrià de Besòs16,205+2.5%
39Cambrils16,000+2.1%
40Barberà del Vallès15,560+0.7%
41Salou14,385+2.3%
42Sant Pere de Ribes14,325+1.8%
43Salt14,215+4.4%
44Tortosa13,855+2.4%
45Sitges13,240+0.7%
46Molins de Rei13,080+1.6%
47Calafell13,015+3.7%
48Martorell12,895+3.2%
48Sant Vicenç dels Horts12,895+1.5%
50Premià de Mar12,820+0.2%
51Sant Andreu de la Barca12,575+2.1%
52Pineda de Mar12,355+2.6%
53Castellar del Vallès12,240+1.7%
54Santa Perpètua de Mogoda12,160+2.4%
55Olesa de Montserrat11,480+2%
56El Masnou11,370+1.5%
57Vila-seca10,835+0.7%
58Palafrugell10,560+3%
59Esparreguera10,540+2.7%
60Valls10,525+1%
61Les Franqueses del Vallès10,035+3.2%
62Banyoles9,920+2.4%
63Sant Feliu de Guíxols9,665+1.1%
64Sant Quirze del Vallès9,455+1.1%
65Sant Just Desvern9,445+1.2%
66Vilassar de Mar9,4050%
67Amposta9,135+1.8%
68Parets del Vallès9,095+2.4%
69Cardedeu9,030+2.2%
70Caldes de Montbui8,885+1.2%
71Manlleu8,810+1.7%
72Calella8,615+2.1%
73Roses8,595+2%
74Malgrat de Mar8,570+1.9%
75Tàrrega8,540+3.6%
76Sant Celoni8,490+1.8%
77Palamós8,385+1.9%
78La Garriga8,285+1.5%
79Lliçà d'Amunt8,265+2.6%
80Tordera8,250+3.7%
81Piera8,095+4.6%
82Montornès del Vallès7,835+2%
83Cubelles7,825+2.8%
84Vallirana7,780+1.6%
85Corbera de Llobregat7,770+2.1%
86Palau-solità i Plegamans7,520+1.1%
87Torredembarra7,480+3.3%
88Arenys de Mar7,125+0.6%
89Balaguer7,065+2%
90Canovelles7,050+2.1%
91Mollerussa7,040+0.6%
92Berga6,985+2.2%
93Torelló6,960+1.3%
94Santa Coloma de Farners6,585+1.9%
95Canet de Mar6,550+2.7%
96Cunit6,480+4.1%
97Castellbisbal6,415+1.8%
98Abrera6,290+0.9%
99Montgat6,155+0.7%
100La Ràpita6,145+2.3%
101Argentona5,990+1.9%
102Sant Sadurní d'Anoia5,950-0.4%
103Mont-roig del Camp5,930+4.3%
104La Llagosta5,840+0.5%
105Pallejà5,800+2.4%
106Torroella de Montgrí5,670+1.9%
107La Roca del Vallès5,640+2.9%
108Vilanova del Camí5,615+2.3%
109Llinars del Vallès5,370+2.9%
110Cassà de la Selva5,320+1.7%
111Calonge i Sant Antoni5,285+2.7%
112Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i s'Agaró5,250+2.8%
113Sant Andreu de Llavaneres5,245+0.2%
114Castelló d'Empúries5,160+2.5%
115Badia del Vallès5,150+2.7%
116La Bisbal d'Empordà5,140+1.3%
117Bigues i Riells del Fai5,120+2.7%
118Alcarràs5,110+2.7%
119Sant Joan de Vilatorrada5,050+1%
120Deltebre4,910+2.5%
121Masquefa4,905+2.8%
122Premià de Dalt4,800+0.6%
123Palafolls4,795+0.7%
124Matadepera4,780+2.7%
125Sentmenat4,715+2.5%
126Cervelló4,695+3%
127L'Ametlla del Vallès4,685+1.6%
128Tiana4,655+2.4%
129Ripoll4,635+1%
130Santa Maria de Palautordera4,595+1.2%
131La Seu d'Urgell4,550+1.8%
131Puigcerdà4,550+2.4%
133Sant Fruitós de Bages4,495+0.6%
134L'Escala4,475+3.7%
135Arenys de Munt4,420+1.3%
136Cervera4,380+3.7%
136Sant Esteve Sesrovires4,380+3.4%
138Llagostera4,345+2%
139Sant Fost de Campsentelles4,340+2.4%
140Solsona4,330+1.2%
141Alella4,305-0.7%
142Polinyà4,295+1.2%
143Vilassar de Dalt4,235+1%
144Tona4,210+1.3%
145Santa Coloma de Cervelló4,200+2.4%
146Santa Margarida de Montbui4,190+2.1%
147Sant Vicenç de Castellet4,185+0.4%
148Montmeló4,155+1.8%
149Caldes de Malavella4,075+2.4%
150Guissona4,010+3%
151Vacarisses3,990+3.8%
151Vidreres3,990+1.9%
153Gelida3,860+2.3%
154Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana3,825+1.7%
155Centelles3,760+0.8%
156Begues3,735+2.2%
156Viladecavalls3,735+0.7%
158Santpedor3,665+1.4%
159Maçanet de la Selva3,650+5.2%
160Roquetes3,620+2.5%
161Alcanar3,610-0.4%
162Cabrils3,605+1.4%
163Roda de Berà3,425+3%
163Santa Margarida i els Monjos3,425+0.7%
165Montblanc3,380-1%
166Sils3,355+1.8%
167Sant Feliu de Codines3,350+1.4%
168Taradell3,300+1.4%
169Lliçà de Vall3,290+1.1%
170Alpicat3,280+3.6%
170Roda de Ter3,280+3.5%
172Torrelles de Llobregat3,170+1.9%
173Sant Antoni de Vilamajor3,165+1%
174Dosrius3,160+2.6%
175Moià3,1450%
176Teià3,080+1.1%
177Riudoms3,075+1.2%
178Sant Vicenç de Montalt3,065+1.5%
179Arbúcies3,015+2.9%
179Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant3,015+2.2%
181Tossa de Mar2,950+2.6%
182Vilanova del Vallès2,930+3%
183Celrà2,865+1.1%
184Sallent2,855-0.2%
185Artés2,840+1.6%
186Constantí2,835+2.3%
187La Canonja2,820-0.5%
188Navarcles2,7750%
189Les Borges Blanques2,760+3%
190Almacelles2,750+1.7%
191Sarrià de Ter2,730+2.6%
192Navàs2,725+0.9%
193Santa Cristina d'Aro2,720+1.1%
194Canyelles2,715+6.3%
195L'Ametlla de Mar2,695+0.6%
196La Selva del Camp2,650+0.8%
197Sant Hilari Sacalm2,6100%
198El Catllar2,595+3%
199Anglès2,585+1.8%
200Vilafant2,555+0.6%
201Agramunt2,550+0.6%
202Bescanó2,540+2.2%
203Altafulla2,535+1.6%
204Sant Pere de Vilamajor2,520+0.6%
204Vielha e Mijaran2,520+0.2%
206Els Pallaresos2,490+2.3%
207Súria2,485+1.4%
208Torrefarrera2,470+0.4%
209Collbató2,450+2.7%
210Alcover2,440+1.9%
211Cabrera de Mar2,430+1.9%
212Sant Pol de Mar2,415+2.1%
212Tremp2,415-1.6%
214Porqueres2,370+0.2%
215L'Arboç2,360+1.7%
216Capellades2,335-0.4%
217Móra d'Ebre2,295+4.3%
218Bellpuig2,285+0.2%
219Martorelles2,280+5.3%
220Riells i Viabrea2,250+5.1%
221Ulldecona2,235+1.4%
222El Papiol2,185+2.6%
223Llançà2,175+0.5%
224Vilablareix2,160+5.4%
225Sant Climent de Llobregat2,115+2.2%
226Hostalric2,075+1%
227La Pobla de Mafumet2,065+1.2%
228Sant Gregori2,050+3.3%
229Quart2,040+3.8%
230Olivella2,005+4.2%
231L'Aldea1,980+1.3%
232Gironella1,975+2.1%
233La Sénia1,940+2.1%
234Seva1,935+1.8%
235Olèrdola1,905+2.7%
236El Morell1,900+6.1%
237Castellbell i el Vilar1,890+2.4%
238La Torre de Claramunt1,880+3.3%
239Balenyà1,875+1.9%
239Sant Cebrià de Vallalta1,875+7.4%
241El Pont de Vilomara i Rocafort1,865+0.8%
242La Bisbal del Penedès1,845+5.1%
242Sant Julià de Ramis1,845+2.8%
244Puig-reig1,825-0.5%
245Breda1,810+1.1%
246Sant Hipòlit de Voltregà1,795+2%
247Begur1,780-2.7%
248Santa Susanna1,770+0.6%
249Cardona1,745+0.9%
250L'Espluga de Francolí1,740+2.1%

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Workers registered with Social Security, by place of residence or work centre as stated by the source.

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

Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya (Idescat). Afiliats a la Seguretat Social per municipi de residència (afi). https://www.idescat.cat/pub/?id=afi. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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Which municipality has the highest social Security affiliates?

Barcelona, with 761,585 in April 2026, according to the Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya.

Which municipality has the lowest social Security affiliates?

Sant Jaume de Frontanyà, with 10 in April 2026.

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