Maresme
A comarca in the province of Barcelona
Between the blue sea and the green of Montnegre. Coastal towns with a mild microclimate, quality strawberries, and a quiet life near the capital.
Main cities: Mataró, Pineda de Mar, Premià de Mar
How Maresme ranks
Where Maresme sits in each of Onviure's comarca rankings. Click through to the full ranking.
- Comarques in Catalonia Closest to Barcelona28.6 km#5 of 43
- Comarques in Catalonia with Highest Household Income19,325 €#5 of 42
- Comarques in Catalonia with the Best Hospital Access0.3 km#8 of 43
- Least Touristy Comarques in Catalonia14.6 / 100 res.#23 of 43
- Comarques in Catalonia with the Best Air Quality8.6 µg/m³#12 of 21
- Comarques in Catalonia with the Most Protected Nature25.9%#29 of 42
- Safest Comarques in Catalonia52.4 /1,000#28 of 40
- Housing Affordability Index by Comarca13.7% income/m²#30 of 42
- Comarques in Catalonia with the Lowest Unemployment9.7%#26 of 36
- Cheapest Housing in Catalonia by Comarca2,645 €/m²#35 of 43
- Land Prices by Comarca in Catalonia426 €/m²#36 of 43
- Comarques in Catalonia with the Most Schools per Resident6.0 / 10,000#37 of 43
- Most Rural Comarques in Catalonia1,198 /km²#40 of 43
- Comarques in Catalonia with the Mildest Climate62.7 nights#42 of 43
- Comarques in Catalonia with the Lowest Islamisation Index1.00/4 (Low)#13 of 43
- Most International Comarques in Catalonia14.0%#31 of 43
- Political Spectrum of Catalonia's Comarques50% constitutionalist#34 of 43
Trends
How prices and climate have moved in Maresme over time.
Property price evolution
Based on Idealista listings collected monthly (4 months so far).
Climate trend (2018–2025)
Modeled yearly averages from Open-Meteo reanalysis data — not direct station readings.
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Climate metrics
- Tropical nights
- 62.7 per year
- Cool nights
- 9.7 each summer
- Hot days
- 4.3 per year
Quality & Safety
- PM2.5
- 8.6 µg/m³
- Safety
- 52.4 per 1,000
Market Data (Idealista)
- All homes
- 2,645 €/m²
- Apartments
- 3,102 €/m²
- Houses / chalets
- 2,510 €/m²
- All land
- 426 €/m²
- Urban / developable
- 409 €/m²
- Rustic
- 322 €/m²
- Avg. rent
- 848 €/month
Asking prices to buy (sale), not rent — median €/m² of active listings. Based on 193 home listings and 107 land listings stored for this comarca. Last updated: June 14, 2026.
Economics & Demographics
- Income (per person)
- 19,325 € · 15% above the Catalan median
- Unemployment
- 9.7%
- Median Age
- 47 years
- Foreigners
- 14%
- Annual Growth
- +1%
Lifestyle & Services
- Tourism Intensity
- 14.6 per 100
- Total Schools
- 288
- Protected Nature
- 25.9%
Points of Interest
- Beach
- 1 km
- Ski
- 95 km
- Airport
- 41 km
- Hospital
- 0 km
- Barcelona
- 29 km
Religious Diversity
- Places of Worship
- 177
- Islamic Centers
- 17
- Muslim-Country Born Residents
- 24,821
Religious-infrastructure data from public sources (DGAR Generalitat, Idescat). Presented as-is, with no value judgment.
Data updated 2024–2025. Sources: Idescat, Mossos d'Esquadra, Open-Meteo, Idealista, Generalitat de Catalunya.