Municipalities of Spain by social Security affiliates

Barcelona had the highest social Security affiliates of 947 municipalities in July 2026, at 766,625. Sant Jaume de Frontanyà had the lowest, at 10. The median was 455. Source: the Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya.

Highest766,625Barcelona
Median455947 municipalities

Top 40 municipalities, July 2026

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BarcelonaBarcelona: 766,625 persons766,625L'Hospitalet de LlobregatL'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 129,370 persons129,370TerrassaTerrassa: 105,005 persons105,005SabadellSabadell: 100,680 persons100,680BadalonaBadalona: 99,780 persons99,780LleidaLleida: 64,580 persons64,580TarragonaTarragona: 60,275 persons60,275MataróMataró: 58,140 persons58,140Santa Coloma de GramenetSanta Coloma de Gramenet: 52,560 persons52,560GironaGirona: 50,070 persons50,070ReusReus: 48,455 persons48,455Sant Cugat del VallèsSant Cugat del Vallès: 43,485 persons43,485Cornellà de LlobregatCornellà de Llobregat: 41,935 persons41,935Sant Boi de LlobregatSant Boi de Llobregat: 38,330 persons38,330RubíRubí: 37,450 persons37,450ManresaManresa: 33,475 persons33,475ViladecansViladecans: 32,780 persons32,780Vilanova i la GeltrúVilanova i la Geltrú: 31,495 persons31,495CastelldefelsCastelldefels: 31,000 persons31,000GranollersGranollers: 29,850 persons29,850El Prat de LlobregatEl Prat de Llobregat: 29,595 persons29,595Cerdanyola del VallèsCerdanyola del Vallès: 25,795 persons25,795Mollet del VallèsMollet del Vallès: 24,180 persons24,180VicVic: 23,890 persons23,890FigueresFigueres: 23,110 persons23,110GavàGavà: 21,305 persons21,305Sant Feliu de LlobregatSant Feliu de Llobregat: 21,195 persons21,195Esplugues de LlobregatEsplugues de Llobregat: 20,575 persons20,575Lloret de MarLloret de Mar: 19,550 persons19,550BlanesBlanes: 19,545 persons19,545Vilafranca del PenedèsVilafranca del Penedès: 18,980 persons18,980OlotOlot: 18,550 persons18,550RipolletRipollet: 18,340 persons18,340IgualadaIgualada: 17,795 persons17,795El VendrellEl Vendrell: 17,635 persons17,635CambrilsCambrils: 17,320 persons17,320Montcada i ReixacMontcada i Reixac: 17,110 persons17,110Sant Joan DespíSant Joan Despí: 17,095 persons17,095Sant Adrià de BesòsSant Adrià de Besòs: 16,260 persons16,260SalouSalou: 16,100 persons16,100
persons. Source: Idescat. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalitiesJuly 2026
persons
Change on July 2025
1Barcelona766,625+2.9%
2L'Hospitalet de Llobregat129,370+5.2%
3Terrassa105,005+3.6%
4Sabadell100,680+3.8%
5Badalona99,780+3%
6Lleida64,580+3.8%
7Tarragona60,275+3.6%
8Mataró58,140+3.5%
9Santa Coloma de Gramenet52,560+4.5%
10Girona50,070+1.7%
11Reus48,455+2.9%
12Sant Cugat del Vallès43,485+1.1%
13Cornellà de Llobregat41,935+3.6%
14Sant Boi de Llobregat38,330+2.3%
15Rubí37,450+2.9%
16Manresa33,475+4.3%
17Viladecans32,780+4.2%
18Vilanova i la Geltrú31,495+4.3%
19Castelldefels31,000+1.5%
20Granollers29,850+3.8%
21El Prat de Llobregat29,595+2%
22Cerdanyola del Vallès25,795+2.2%
23Mollet del Vallès24,180+3.6%
24Vic23,890+4.2%
25Figueres23,110+4.8%
26Gavà21,305+1.5%
27Sant Feliu de Llobregat21,195+1.5%
28Esplugues de Llobregat20,575+3%
29Lloret de Mar19,550+3.9%
30Blanes19,545+2.5%
31Vilafranca del Penedès18,980+3.5%
32Olot18,550+3.7%
33Ripollet18,340+3.1%
34Igualada17,795+2.4%
35El Vendrell17,635+4.6%
36Cambrils17,320+4.7%
37Montcada i Reixac17,110+3.5%
38Sant Joan Despí17,095+2.4%
39Sant Adrià de Besòs16,260+3.2%
40Salou16,100+5%
41Barberà del Vallès15,425+1.4%
42Salt14,830+6.3%
43Sant Pere de Ribes14,660+3.8%
44Tortosa14,115+4.7%
45Calafell13,650+5.6%
46Sitges13,585+1.3%
47Pineda de Mar13,290+3.7%
48Martorell13,045+3.8%
49Molins de Rei13,040+1.9%
50Sant Vicenç dels Horts12,880+1.7%
51Premià de Mar12,785+1%
52Sant Andreu de la Barca12,505+2.9%
53Santa Perpètua de Mogoda12,225+3.3%
54Castellar del Vallès12,140+1.8%
55Palafrugell11,975+5.2%
56Vila-seca11,550+1.9%
57Olesa de Montserrat11,510+3.8%
58El Masnou11,370+2%
59Valls10,835+3.2%
60Sant Feliu de Guíxols10,600+3%
61Esparreguera10,480+3%
62Banyoles10,140+2.3%
63Les Franqueses del Vallès10,035+4.2%
64Roses9,865+3.8%
65Amposta9,530+5.4%
66Calella9,370+3.2%
67Sant Just Desvern9,335+1.6%
67Sant Quirze del Vallès9,335+1.8%
69Vilassar de Mar9,310+0.6%
70Palamós9,185+2.7%
71Malgrat de Mar9,145+2.6%
72Manlleu9,010+3.2%
73Parets del Vallès9,000+1.9%
74Cardedeu8,925+2.5%
75Caldes de Montbui8,825+1.3%
76Tàrrega8,725+5.1%
77Sant Celoni8,575+3.8%
78Tordera8,525+3.7%
79Lliçà d'Amunt8,235+3.5%
80Piera8,205+4.9%
81La Garriga8,195+2.2%
82Cubelles7,975+3%
83Torredembarra7,875+4.5%
84Montornès del Vallès7,815+2.8%
85Corbera de Llobregat7,780+2.7%
86Vallirana7,760+2.6%
87Balaguer7,525+3.2%
88Palau-solità i Plegamans7,485+2.3%
89Mollerussa7,480+5.4%
90Arenys de Mar7,325+3.4%
91Berga7,150+4.4%
92Canovelles7,145+2.3%
93Torelló7,040+2.2%
94Santa Coloma de Farners6,800+4.6%
95Cunit6,750+5.4%
96Canet de Mar6,620+1.9%
97Torroella de Montgrí6,575+5.1%
98Mont-roig del Camp6,445+5%
99Abrera6,400+3.3%
100Castellbisbal6,360+2.3%
101La Ràpita6,355+3%
102Montgat6,145+2.2%
103Sant Sadurní d'Anoia5,975+1.7%
104Argentona5,945+2%
105Alcarràs5,895+5.3%
106La Llagosta5,860+1.4%
107Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i s'Agaró5,855+4.8%
108Castelló d'Empúries5,845+4.5%
109Calonge i Sant Antoni5,840+4.4%
110Pallejà5,785+2.8%
111La Bisbal d'Empordà5,630+4.1%
112La Roca del Vallès5,590+2.5%
112Vilanova del Camí5,590+3.3%
114Cassà de la Selva5,535+2.3%
115Llinars del Vallès5,385+3.5%
116Sant Andreu de Llavaneres5,290+1.1%
117Bigues i Riells del Fai5,100+4.1%
118L'Escala5,075+5%
119Badia del Vallès5,070+2%
120Deltebre5,040+2.3%
121Palafolls5,035+0.4%
122Sant Joan de Vilatorrada5,010+0.6%
123Masquefa4,950+3.6%
124Puigcerdà4,885+5.3%
125Premià de Dalt4,750+0.3%
126Ripoll4,740+3.3%
127La Seu d'Urgell4,720+3.6%
128Sentmenat4,700+2.7%
129Cervelló4,695+3.3%
130Matadepera4,685+2.3%
131L'Ametlla del Vallès4,660+2.3%
132Santa Maria de Palautordera4,615+2.8%
132Tiana4,615+2.4%
134Llagostera4,525+3.4%
135Cervera4,490+5.6%
136Solsona4,485+4.2%
137Sant Fruitós de Bages4,450+1%
138Arenys de Munt4,445+1.8%
139Sant Esteve Sesrovires4,385+3.7%
140Alella4,295+1.9%
141Polinyà4,270+2.8%
142Sant Fost de Campsentelles4,265+2.2%
143Tona4,255+2.8%
144Vilassar de Dalt4,240+1.2%
145Sant Vicenç de Castellet4,220+1.3%
146Santa Margarida de Montbui4,195+3.5%
147Montmeló4,150+2.7%
147Vidreres4,150+3.1%
149Santa Coloma de Cervelló4,115+2%
150Caldes de Malavella4,100+1.5%
151Guissona4,080+2.5%
152Vacarisses3,970+4.6%
153Gelida3,850+2.4%
154Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana3,790+2.2%
155Centelles3,770+1.1%
156Begues3,710+3.1%
157Maçanet de la Selva3,705+5.9%
158Viladecavalls3,685+1.1%
159Roquetes3,680+5%
160Alcanar3,640+2.8%
161Santpedor3,630+1.3%
162Roda de Berà3,605+5.3%
163Cabrils3,560+1.7%
164Santa Margarida i els Monjos3,465+3.1%
165Montblanc3,460+1.5%
166Tossa de Mar3,455+6.3%
167Sils3,425+3.3%
168Sant Feliu de Codines3,350+2.8%
169Alpicat3,345+2.9%
170Taradell3,325+2%
171Roda de Ter3,320+4.1%
172Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant3,310+3.4%
173Lliçà de Vall3,300+2.3%
174Moià3,185+1.3%
175Riudoms3,180+2.9%
176Sant Antoni de Vilamajor3,155+0.5%
177L'Ametlla de Mar3,145+2.8%
178Dosrius3,130+2%
179Torrelles de Llobregat3,115+2%
180Sant Vicenç de Montalt3,110+1.8%
181Vielha e Mijaran3,100+5.6%
182Teià3,030+0.5%
183Arbúcies3,010+3.4%
184Constantí2,950+4.8%
185Santa Cristina d'Aro2,945+3.2%
185Vilanova del Vallès2,945+3.5%
187Celrà2,910+0.9%
188Almacelles2,905+3.8%
189Les Borges Blanques2,885+6.1%
190Sallent2,845+0.2%
191La Canonja2,840-1%
192Artés2,835+2.2%
193Navarcles2,790+1.3%
194Sarrià de Ter2,775+3.9%
195Canyelles2,745+5.8%
196Sant Hilari Sacalm2,730+3.2%
197La Selva del Camp2,725+0.9%
198Navàs2,715+0.6%
199El Catllar2,665+4.1%
199Vilafant2,665+0.6%
201Altafulla2,645+1.9%
202Agramunt2,605+1.4%
203Anglès2,600+2.4%
204Bescanó2,595+2%
205Tremp2,580+1.8%
206Torrefarrera2,540+1.8%
207Sant Pere de Vilamajor2,520+1.8%
208Els Pallaresos2,495+1.6%
208Sant Pol de Mar2,495+1.8%
208Súria2,495+4.2%
211Alcover2,490+2.9%
212Collbató2,460+4.7%
213Llançà2,440+1.5%
214Porqueres2,435+1.2%
215Cabrera de Mar2,410+2.8%
216Bellpuig2,385+4.6%
216Capellades2,385+3.2%
218L'Arboç2,370+1.3%
219Móra d'Ebre2,350+5.9%
220Martorelles2,290+6.3%
221Vilablareix2,240+7.2%
222Ulldecona2,225+4%
223Riells i Viabrea2,205+3.3%
224El Papiol2,160+3.3%
225Hostalric2,125+3.9%
226La Pobla de Mafumet2,080+1.7%
227Sant Climent de Llobregat2,075+2.2%
227Sant Gregori2,075+4%
229L'Aldea2,065+4.6%
229Quart2,065+3%
231Olivella2,030+4.9%
232Begur1,980-0.8%
233Gironella1,970+1.8%
233La Sénia1,970+3.4%
235El Morell1,925+4.3%
235Seva1,925+1.9%
237Olèrdola1,910+2.4%
238La Torre de Claramunt1,900+5.8%
239Castellbell i el Vilar1,895+3.6%
239Sant Cebrià de Vallalta1,895+5.9%
241Santa Susanna1,885+0.5%
242Balenyà1,880+2.5%
243Sant Julià de Ramis1,875+3.6%
244Puig-reig1,865+2.2%
245El Pont de Vilomara i Rocafort1,850+1.9%
245La Bisbal del Penedès1,850+6.3%
247Breda1,845+2.2%
248Alcoletge1,835+4.6%
249Sant Hipòlit de Voltregà1,820+2.2%
250Cardona1,800+3.2%

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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 766,625 in July 2026, according to the Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya.

Which municipality has the lowest social Security affiliates?

Sant Jaume de Frontanyà, with 10 in July 2026.

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