Barcelona reports 2025 birth numbers second lowest since 1900 (xataka.com)

• Barcelona 2025 births: 11,012, lowest since post-civil war 1939
• Net migration of +11,383 offsets negative natural growth
• Birth rate declining since 2017; population growth relies on immigration

"Official demographic data from Barcelona City Council as of January 1, 2026, show a population of 1,729,963, a 0.1% decline from the previous year. Births in 2025 totaled 11,012, the second lowest figure since 1900 (only 1939 was lower, with 8,992 births). The natural population change was negative (-3,549), offset by net migration of +11,383. Immigration remains the primary demographic driver."