Barcelona population for Eurostat's greater city geography in Spain was 3,720,333 on 1 January 2022.
In its wider region (NUTS ES511), GDP was €35,900 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 30 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Barcelona. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#3 of 163 · 98th pct · #2 in Spain
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#1 of 163 · 99th pct · #1 in Spain
17,622
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#77 of 160 · 51st pct · #15 in Spain
19.9%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Barcelona: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 3,720,333. Higher than 160 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Barcelona: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 3,720,333 Higher than 160 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Barcelona: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 17,622. Higher than 162 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Barcelona: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 17,622 Higher than 162 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Barcelona: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 19.9%. Higher than 82 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Barcelona: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 19.9% Higher than 82 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#103 of 128 · 20th pct · #27 in Spain
9.3%e
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#3 of 141 · 98th pct · #2 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Barcelona: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 9.3%. Higher than 25 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
1.9%
22.7%
median 13.2%
Barcelona: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 9.3% Higher than 25 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Barcelona: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 1,889,299. Higher than 138 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Barcelona: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 1,889,299 Higher than 138 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#59 of 142 · 58th pct · #12 in Spain
83
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Barcelona: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 83. Higher than 83 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Barcelona: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 83 Higher than 83 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#116 of 154 · 25th pct · #10 in Spain
7
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#107 of 156 · 31st pct · #21 in Spain
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Barcelona: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 7. Higher than 38 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Barcelona: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 7 Higher than 38 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Barcelona: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 9. Higher than 49 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Barcelona: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 9 Higher than 49 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#134 of 137 · 2nd pct · #29 in Spain
345
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#99 of 140 · 25th pct · #17 in Spain
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Barcelona: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 345. Higher than 3 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Barcelona: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 345 Higher than 3 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Barcelona: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 0. Higher than 35 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Barcelona: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 0 Higher than 35 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
90
EU27_2020=100 · ES · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#99 of 121 · 18th pct · #22 in Spain
15
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#3 of 117 · 97th pct · #2 in Spain
6,836,877
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#6 of 124 · 95th pct · #2 in Spain
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Barcelona: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 15. Higher than 22 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Barcelona: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 15 Higher than 22 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Barcelona: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 6,836,877. Higher than 114 of 117 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 35,526,645; median 454,396.
0
35,526,645
median 454,396
Barcelona: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 6,836,877 Higher than 114 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Barcelona: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 106. Higher than 118 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Barcelona: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 106 Higher than 118 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Resident perception survey
Barcelona resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
8.1%
somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
17.3%
very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
9.8%
rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
26.7%
very satisfied with the noise level in the city
13%
rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
35.2%
very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
13%
rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
41.8%
strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
40.2%
somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
42.4%
Feel safe at night — strongly agree
23%
Feel safe at night — somewhat agree
44%
Transport affordable — strongly agree
34.1%
Transport affordable — somewhat agree
31%
Barcelona resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 8.1% somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 17.3% very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 9.8% rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 26.7% very satisfied with the noise level in the city 13% rather satisfied with the noise level in the city 35.2% very satisfied with cleanliness in the city 13% rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city 41.8% strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 40.2% somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 42.4% Feel safe at night — strongly agree 23% Feel safe at night — somewhat agree 44% Transport affordable — strongly agree 34.1% Transport affordable — somewhat agree 31%
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Barcelona: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 8.1%. Higher than 19 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.5% to 17.4%; median 7%.
2.5%
17.4%
median 7%
Barcelona: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 8.1% Higher than 19 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 7%
Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Barcelona: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 17.3%. Higher than 16 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4.5% to 38.2%; median 15.5%.
4.5%
38.2%
median 15.5%
Barcelona: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 17.3% Higher than 16 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 15.5%
Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Barcelona: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 9.8%. Higher than 8 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6.3% to 35.2%; median 13.2%.
6.3%
35.2%
median 13.2%
Barcelona: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 9.8% Higher than 8 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Barcelona: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 26.7%. Higher than 2 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 17.9% to 63.7%; median 44.3%.
17.9%
63.7%
median 44.3%
Barcelona: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 26.7% Higher than 2 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 44.3%
Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city
Barcelona: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 13%. Higher than 8 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6.7% to 28.6%; median 17.9%.
6.7%
28.6%
median 17.9%
Barcelona: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 13% Higher than 8 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 17.9%
Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
Barcelona: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 35.2%. Higher than 6 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 24.3% to 60.2%; median 46.4%.
24.3%
60.2%
median 46.4%
Barcelona: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 35.2% Higher than 6 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 46.4%
Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Barcelona: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 13%. Higher than 14 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4.6% to 46.5%; median 13%.
4.6%
46.5%
median 13%
Barcelona: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 13% Higher than 14 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 13%
Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Barcelona: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 41.8%. Higher than 12 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 14.3% to 63%; median 43.2%.
14.3%
63%
median 43.2%
Barcelona: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 41.8% Higher than 12 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 43.2%
Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Barcelona: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 40.2%. Higher than 11 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 18.4% to 77.3%; median 45.5%.
18.4%
77.3%
median 45.5%
Barcelona: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 40.2% Higher than 11 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Barcelona: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 42.4%. Higher than 14 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 16.2% to 61.9%; median 42.7%.
16.2%
61.9%
median 42.7%
Barcelona: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 42.4% Higher than 14 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 42.7%
Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Barcelona: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 23%. Higher than 13 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.6% to 46.7%; median 24.6%.
7.6%
46.7%
median 24.6%
Barcelona: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 23% Higher than 13 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 24.6%
Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Barcelona: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 44%. Higher than 19 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 27.3% to 66.3%; median 42.4%.
27.3%
66.3%
median 42.4%
Barcelona: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 44% Higher than 19 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 42.4%
Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable
Barcelona: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 34.1%. Higher than 18 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8.5% to 61.9%; median 30.5%.
8.5%
61.9%
median 30.5%
Barcelona: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 34.1% Higher than 18 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 30.5%
Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable
Barcelona: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Barcelona: 31%. Higher than 4 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 19.5% to 57.5%; median 36%.
19.5%
57.5%
median 36%
Barcelona: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Barcelona 31% Higher than 4 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 36%
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€35,900
EUR per inhabitant · ES511 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Barcelona? Barcelona had a population of 3,720,333 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 3rd largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
Not reported for this city: Climate (ERA5-Land normals), Air quality (EEA annualized), Housing & living costs, Tourism. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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