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Sabadell

Vallès Occidental · Barcelona · 224,589 residents (2025)

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  • Population born abroad per 1,000 inhabitants: 24% below the median for municipalities with more than 100,000 inhabitants.
  • Homes completed in five years per 1,000 inhabitants: 22% above the median for municipalities with more than 100,000 inhabitants.
  • Population born abroad per 1,000 inhabitants: 20% below the median for municipalities with more than 100,000 inhabitants.
  • Budgeted urban property tax (IBI) per inhabitant: 19% below the median for municipalities with more than 100,000 inhabitants.
  • Places offered at school pre-enrolment per 1,000 inhabitants: 18% above the median for municipalities with more than 100,000 inhabitants.

The figures for Sabadell

FigureSabadellMedian of Catalan municipalitiesYear
Homes completed in five years10.9 homes per 1,000 inhabitants4.2 homes per 1,000 inhabitants2025
Population born abroad164 people per 1,000 inhabitants113 people per 1,000 inhabitants2022
Average rent of a home821 €/month629 €/month2025
Budgeted urban property tax (IBI)276 € per inhabitant291 € per inhabitant2026
Budgeted revenue from direct taxes450 € per inhabitant484 € per inhabitant2026
Household electricity use1,054 kWh per inhabitant1,529 kWh per inhabitant2024
Population aged 65 or over19.4 %21.9 %2025
Enrolled pupils205 pupils per 1,000 inhabitants106 pupils per 1,000 inhabitants2024
Places offered at school pre-enrolment21 places per 1,000 inhabitants14.9 places per 1,000 inhabitants2026
Rent cost, as % of household income29.9 %24.8 %2024
Homes in blocks (3 or more homes per building)79.3 %19.8 %2026
Rented main homes20.8 %17.5 %2021
Population born abroad209 people per 1,000 inhabitants137 people per 1,000 inhabitants2025
Turnout in local elections49.6 %60.6 %2023