By population, it is the second largest municipality in Catalonia and the sixteenth in Spain. It is one of the most densely populated cities in the European Union.
By POpulatIoN, it is the seCond LargESt municipaliTy in caTaLoNia aNd tHE sixTeenTH in SpaIn. iT Is one oF the MoSt densely populateD cItIeS in THE euRopean union.