Playing sports is part of the culture of our city. Over the years, the popularity of sports has grown and evolved, adapting to the trends, initiatives and needs of people in all areas and territories.
Beyond the exercise itself, its integration in different social spheres imbues sport with several functions within the fabric of society, making it an important feature in the educational, public health, social, cultural, recreational and economic spheres.
The Barcelona City Council periodically conducts studies to determine the level of sports practice by citizens and its characteristics. Basically, it conducts two surveys, one aimed at the school-age population (compulsory education, between 5 and 16 years of age) and the other aimed at the adult population (17 years of age and older). From these studies, it is possible to obtain a picture of how much people play sports and exercise in Barcelona, sport trends and possible needs.