Ground floor local censuses intended for economic activity in the city of Barcelona

In a city like Barcelona, commerce is the driving force of the economy, but also key when it comes to defining the physiognomy of the neighbourhoods and their social life. The quality of people’s lives depends directly on the city’s commercial fabric. It is for this reason that Barcelona City Council periodically conducts the census of ground floor premises intended for economic activity in the city of Barcelona, in order to find out, from a quantitative and qualitative perspective, how the commercial fabric of the city is doing.
 

What is it and what is it used for?        

The census of ground floor premises intended for economic activity in the city of Barcelona records all the ground floor premises in the city which are intended for economic activity and which are currently active or pending activity. It is an essential instrument for diagnosis, systematising indicators, decision-making and for assessing public policies for this sector. 

The census provides an accurate snapshot of the state of economic activity and the commercial offer in Barcelona, with the aim of keeping city residents and businesses informed, along with all the key stakeholders that play a role in the city’s economic, social and urban-planning dynamics.

How is it conducted?

Since 2016, the census has been periodically updated with large field operations that have enabled a full picture to be built up of ground floor premises throughout the city. This has made it possible to identify ground floor premises that either host an economic activity or have the potential to do so.

Since 2021, Barcelona City Council has been developing a methodology for continuously updating its data on the sector, and this has led to the creation of the census of ground floor premises intended for economic activity in Barcelona. This is a census that focuses exclusively on analysing premises used for economic activities.

Commercial census

  • The Census of ground-floor premises dedicated to economic activity in the city of Barcelona registers all the ground-floor premises in the city that are dedicated to economic activity and are either active or pending activity. It is an essential tool for diagnosis, systematizing indicators, decision-making, and evaluating public policies related to the sector.

    The census provides an accurate snapshot of the state of economic activity and commercial supply in Barcelona, aiming to keep the public, economic activity, and all stakeholders involved in the city's economic, social, and urban dynamics informed.

  • Since 2016, the census has been periodically updated with large-scale field operations that have allowed the creation of the complete universe of ground-floor premises across the entire urban layout of the city. This has made it possible to identify ground-floor premises that host an economic activity or could host one.

    Since 2021, the City Council of Barcelona has developed a continuous update methodology that has enabled the creation of the Ground-Floor Premises Census for Economic Activity in Barcelona. This is a census focused exclusively on the analysis of premises used for economic activities.

Commercial viewer

The viewer shows data on the commercial premises on the ground floor available to Barcelona City Council, in a transparent and easy-to-understand manner.

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