How many people live in Begues?

Begues had 7,545 residents on the 2025 municipal register, making it the 24th most populous of the 30 municipalities in Baix Llobregat.

How long does it take to get from Begues to Barcelona by train?

The nearest station to Begues is Castelldefels, 7.4 km away, and the fastest train reaches central Barcelona in ~20 min (approximate schedule).

What do people earn in Begues?

Household disposable income per resident in Begues is 27,588 € a year (Idescat, 2023 (p)), 26% above the comarca median.

Do people speak Catalan in Begues?

83.9% of residents in Begues reported being able to speak Catalan in the 2011 census, the last edition to carry the question at municipal level. It measures the ability to speak it, not everyday use.

Is Begues at risk of flooding or wildfire?

The civil-protection plans in force (2026) classify the flood risk in Begues as "High" and its wildfire hazard as "Around the Catalan average". Wildfire hazard is relative to the Catalan average, not a probability of burning.

Do people rent or own in Begues?

17% of main dwellings in Begues are rented (2021).

Baix Llobregat comarca

Begues

A municipality in the Baix Llobregat comarca, province of Barcelona

24th most populous of 30 municipalities in Baix Llobregat

Begues is a municipality of 7,545 residents in the Baix Llobregat comarca (province of Barcelona), among the smallest of the 30 that make it up. Disposable household income is €27,588 per resident, 26% above the Baix Llobregat median — among the highest in the comarca. The unemployment rate is 5.1%. The nearest train station is Castelldefels, 7.4 km away (Rodalies / Renfe), and the fastest scheduled train reaches Barcelona in 20 min — a workable daily commute. 83.9% of residents said they could speak Catalan in the 2011 census, the last to ask at municipal level. Under the Generalitat's civil-protection plans, flood risk is high.

Population7,545 · 2025

Density150 inh./km²

Income (per person)27,588 € · 2023 (p)26% above the comarca median

Can speak Catalan83.9% 2011

Nearest train station7.4 km Castelldefels

To Barcelona by train~20 min Rodalies / Renfe

How Begues compares in Baix Llobregat

Where the municipality sits among those of the Baix Llobregat comarca, indicator by indicator.

Where it stands out

Income per resident27,588 €2nd of 30
Unemployment rate5.1%2nd of 30
Higher education51%2nd of 30

Around the middle

Train time to Barcelona~20 min12th of 30

Neither better nor worse

Can speak Catalan83.9%5th of 30
Foreign-born11.7%24th of 30

On these indicators neither end is better — it depends what you are looking for. Shown highest to lowest.

Each position is computed only among the municipalities of the comarca that publish that indicator: Idescat suppresses figures for the smallest ones, so the total can be lower than the comarca's municipality count. No position is published for a cohort of fewer than 5.

All the data

Demographics

Population: 7,5452025
Density: 150 inh./km²2025
Surface area: 50.4 km²2025
Altitude: 399 m
Population aged 65+: 16.5%2025
Foreigners: 11.7%2025
Annual Growth: +1.4%2024

Economy

Income (per person): 27,588 €2023 (p)
Unemployment: 5.1%2024
Higher education: 51%2024

Housing

Rented dwellings: 17%2021

Getting around

Nearest train station: Castelldefels · 7.4 km · Rodalies / Renfe
To Barcelona by train: ~20 min

Straight-line distance to the nearest station. Time is the fastest scheduled train (approximate, not a specific departure); it may require a change.

Natural risk

Flood risk: High2026
Main flood sources: Ravines and torrents
Wildfire hazard: Around the Catalan average2026
Wildfire vulnerability: Very high2026
Wildfires 2011-2024: 9 fires started here · 0.7 ha burned

Official Generalitat classification: the INUNCAT (flood) and INFOCAT (wildfire) special plans, Departament d'Interior. The flood level is the maximum across every flood type affecting the municipality. Wildfire hazard is expressed relative to the Catalan average, not as an absolute probability. Fires (2011-2024, Departament d'Acció Climàtica) are attributed to the municipality where they started, so the burned area may extend into neighbouring municipalities.

Language

Can speak Catalan: 83.9%2011

Source: Idescat, 2011 census — the last one to carry this question at municipal level. Real, but old.

Frequently asked questions

How many people live in Begues?: Begues had 7,545 residents on the 2025 municipal register, making it the 24th most populous of the 30 municipalities in Baix Llobregat.
How long does it take to get from Begues to Barcelona by train?: The nearest station to Begues is Castelldefels, 7.4 km away, and the fastest train reaches central Barcelona in ~20 min (approximate schedule).
What do people earn in Begues?: Household disposable income per resident in Begues is 27,588 € a year (Idescat, 2023 (p)), 26% above the comarca median.
Do people speak Catalan in Begues?: 83.9% of residents in Begues reported being able to speak Catalan in the 2011 census, the last edition to carry the question at municipal level. It measures the ability to speak it, not everyday use.
Is Begues at risk of flooding or wildfire?: The civil-protection plans in force (2026) classify the flood risk in Begues as "High" and its wildfire hazard as "Around the Catalan average". Wildfire hazard is relative to the Catalan average, not a probability of burning.
Do people rent or own in Begues?: 17% of main dwellings in Begues are rented (2021).

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Data from Idescat (EMEX). Per-indicator sources have different reference years; see each section's note.