Barcelona has a specific demographic profile, defined by an aging population and a low working-age activity rate in the labour market. Demographic figures from the 2005 Municipal Registry are shown below:
- Population aged 0 - 14: 12.3%
- Population aged 65 and older: 20.8%
- Population aged 16 - 64 in the labour market: 57.2%
- Unemployment: 8.7%
- Immigrant population: 21.5%