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Palafolls

Maresme · Barcelona · 10,026 residents (2025)

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  • Population born abroad per 1,000 inhabitants: 37% below the median for municipalities with 5,000 to 20,000 inhabitants.
  • Homes completed in five years per 1,000 inhabitants: 37% below the median for municipalities with 5,000 to 20,000 inhabitants.
  • Population born abroad per 1,000 inhabitants: 34% below the median for municipalities with 5,000 to 20,000 inhabitants.
  • Places offered at school pre-enrolment per 1,000 inhabitants: 23% below the median for municipalities with 5,000 to 20,000 inhabitants.
  • Enrolled pupils per 1,000 inhabitants: 20% below the median for municipalities with 5,000 to 20,000 inhabitants.

The figures for Palafolls

FigurePalafollsMedian of Catalan municipalitiesYear
Homes completed in five years3.8 homes per 1,000 inhabitants4.2 homes per 1,000 inhabitants2025
Population born abroad82.6 people per 1,000 inhabitants113 people per 1,000 inhabitants2022
Average rent of a home617 €/month629 €/month2025
Budgeted urban property tax (IBI)350 € per inhabitant291 € per inhabitant2026
Budgeted revenue from direct taxes553 € per inhabitant484 € per inhabitant2026
Household electricity use1,230 kWh per inhabitant1,529 kWh per inhabitant2024
Population aged 65 or over15.8 %21.9 %2025
Enrolled pupils134 pupils per 1,000 inhabitants106 pupils per 1,000 inhabitants2024
Places offered at school pre-enrolment19.9 places per 1,000 inhabitants14.9 places per 1,000 inhabitants2026
Rent cost, as % of household income28.6 %24.8 %2024
Homes in blocks (3 or more homes per building)52.4 %19.8 %2026
Rented main homes16.6 %17.5 %2021
Population born abroad108 people per 1,000 inhabitants137 people per 1,000 inhabitants2025
Turnout in local elections53.7 %60.6 %2023