Households can be made up of a single person or group of people, who may or may not have family ties. In Barcelona’s households, most of those who live alone or with one or more minors in their care are women.
Barcelona is a diverse city that takes in people from other places and is likewise left by a large number of people. The trend over the last few years has been that of a positive migratory balance. In other words, there have been more arrivals than departures. Most immigrant women experience numerous forms of discrimination as a result of their status as women, immigrants and workers, or for practising a minority religion or being members of a minority culture.