Sant Esteve Sesrovires

Demography

Sant Esteve Sesrovires had a population of 7,771 in 2021, of which 3,910 were men and 3,861 women, according to data from the Statistical Institute of Catalonia (IDESCAT).

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Economy

The economy of Sant Esteve Sesrovires has historically benefited from its location close to the city of Barcelona. Manufacturing experienced a period of high growth in the town during the 20th century, going from a factory of wool scarves at the beginning of the century to more than 150 industries today, spread over various industrial estates. Among the companies present in Sant Esteve Sesrovires are the multinational confectionery maker Chupa Chups and the car manufacturer SEAT. The contribution of industry to the Gross Value Added produced in the municipality is therefore significant relative to the wider economy of both Catalonia and the rest of Spain. As a result, the proportion of workers employed in the industrial sector (c. 40%) is double the average in the comarca.

The GDP per capita in 2019 was approximately €79,800, which was 144.9% higher than that of Catalonia, and 202% higher than that of Spain as a whole.

Notable people

• Rosalía, singer
• Enric Bernat, businessman and founder of Chupa Chups
• Pere Tarrés i Claret, medical doctor and Catholic priest

References

• Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. (Spanish). (Catalan).

References

1. "Ajuntament de Sant Esteve Sesrovires". [[Generalitat of Catalonia]].
2. "El municipi en xifres: Sant Esteve Sesrovires". [[Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya.
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4. Llobregat, El. "Sant Esteve Sesrovires es el municipio de la comarca con más personas ocupadas en la industria".
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