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Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona property and area FAQs
Vilanova i la Geltrú is the capital city of Garraf comarca, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Historically, it is the result of the aggregation of the medieval center of La Geltrú with the center built outside the medieval walls, Vilanova (which means "new village"). Initially, the lands of Vilanova belonged to Cubelles, the neighboring town. Vilanova i la Geltrú, in Barcelona province, has the official five-digit INE municipality code 08307. The linked structured record provides a recorded municipal area of 34 square kilometres and a reference coordinate of 41.2243, 1.7259. The coordinate is a municipal reference point, not a property, parcel boundary or radius from which local claims are inferred.
Place and geography
What is Vilanova i la Geltrú like?
Vilanova i la Geltrú is the capital city of Garraf comarca, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Historically, it is the result of the aggregation of the medieval center of La Geltrú with the center built outside the medieval walls, Vilanova (which means "new village"). Initially, the lands of Vilanova belonged to Cubelles, the neighboring town.
How is Vilanova i la Geltrú organised into official settlements?
For Vilanova i la Geltrú, the IGN Nomenclátor currently lists 1 official population nucleus. The imported source records are dated through 2025-12-03. The entry explicitly marked as the municipal capital is Vilanova i la Geltrú, at a recorded elevation of approximately 16 metres. Nomenclátor entries describe settlement geography; they are not listing totals, neighbourhood boundaries or evidence of homes currently available for sale.
What is the recorded municipal area for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The linked structured municipality record gives an area of 34.0 square kilometres for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality. This is municipal geography, not a property-search radius.
What elevation is recorded for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The sourced municipality record gives a reference elevation of approximately 22 metres. Elevation can vary within the municipality and is not a property-specific measurement.
Where is Vilanova i la Geltrú?
Vilanova i la Geltrú is an official municipality in Barcelona province, Spain. Its exact municipality identity is used for the official evidence on this page.
How many other named localities are recorded for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The audited municipality record contains 45 additional named-place records for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality. This count describes geographic records, not neighbourhood boundaries or properties for sale.
Does Vilanova i la Geltrú have a linked official website?
Yes. The structured municipality record includes an official website field. NLS treats that as identity context and not as property-market evidence.
What geographic scope do the facts for Vilanova i la Geltrú use?
The stated official-data scope is Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality. Current NLS listings use the property-search area itself, while official market and demographic measures keep their own published geography visible.
What is the official INE code used for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The official municipality context used for Vilanova i la Geltrú has INE code 08307. That code prevents same-name municipalities in different provinces from being combined.
What population density follows from the published figures for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
Dividing the INE population of 67,361 by the recorded municipal area of 34.0 km² gives approximately 1,981.2 residents per km² for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality. This is a transparent calculation from the two cited values.
What reference coordinate is recorded for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The linked structured record gives a municipal reference coordinate of 41.2243, 1.7259. It is not a listing coordinate, parcel boundary or search radius.
What geographic level does the Vilanova i la Geltrú page cover?
Vilanova i la Geltrú is treated as an official municipality. The page is joined to institutional datasets by its five-digit INE identity, not by a loose name match.
Which province is Vilanova i la Geltrú in?
Vilanova i la Geltrú is in Barcelona province. Province-level figures are explicitly labelled when a municipality-level series is unavailable.
People and households
What is the latest official population shown for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The latest imported INE population for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality is 67,361, for period 2023.
How has the recorded population changed in Vilanova i la Geltrú?
Across the first and latest points in the displayed INE series for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality, recorded population changed by 6.1%. This describes the published series, not a forecast.
What net income per person is recorded for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The latest imported INE household-income atlas value for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality is €16,690 net income per person, for period 2023.
What is the recorded average age in Vilanova i la Geltrú?
INE records an average age of 44.3 years for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality, for period 2023.
Which published period has the smallest population value for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
Within the same displayed series for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality, the lowest population value is 63,474 residents in 2015.
How many published population observations are shown for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The page uses 9 published observations for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality, running from 2015 to 2023.
What period does the population figure for Vilanova i la Geltrú cover?
The population figure uses INE period 2023. The page shows the period beside the value so it is not mistaken for a live counter.
What change separates the first and latest displayed population values for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
From 2015 to 2023, the displayed population value for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality changed by 6.1%. This is a historical comparison between two published points, not a forecast.
Across the shown periods, what does the population series average for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The simple arithmetic mean across the 9 displayed population observations for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality is 64,826 residents. It is calculated from the published points and is not a separate official benchmark.
What share of residents in Vilanova i la Geltrú is recorded as non-Spanish?
The imported INE nationality series implies a non-Spanish resident share of 12.9% for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality, in period 2023.
Where does the published population series for Vilanova i la Geltrú begin?
The displayed series for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality begins at 63,474 residents in 2015. This is the earliest point in the current imported series, not an estimate for an earlier period.
What is the average household size in Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The latest imported INE figure is 2.50 people per household for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality, for period 2023.
When does the current population series for Vilanova i la Geltrú reach its maximum?
Within the 9 displayed observations for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality, the highest population value is 67,361 residents in 2023.
Property market evidence
What is the latest official sold-price snapshot for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The current Consejo General del Notariado snapshot for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality records €2,507 per square metre. It is completed-sale evidence, not an asking-price figure.
What appraised housing value is available for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
MITMA records an appraised housing value of €2,698 per square metre for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality in 2026Q1. Appraised value is a different basis from both asking and completed-sale price.
What is the earliest displayed Vilanova i la Geltrú appraised housing value observation?
The displayed series for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality begins at €2,062 per m² in 2023Q2. This is the earliest point in the current imported series, not an estimate for an earlier period.
What is the highest displayed appraised housing value point relevant to Vilanova i la Geltrú?
Within the 12 displayed observations for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality, the highest appraised housing value value is €2,698 per m² in 2026Q1.
Which published period has the largest regional house-price index value for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
Within the 8 displayed observations for Cataluña, the highest regional house-price index value is 109.0 index points in 2026Q2.
What is the latest quarterly housing transaction count for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The latest displayed MITMA point records 258 housing transactions in 2026Q2 for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality.
Across the shown periods, what does the appraised housing value series average for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The simple arithmetic mean across the 12 displayed appraised housing value observations for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality is €2,292 per m². It is calculated from the published points and is not a separate official benchmark.
How large is the price-informed Notariado sample for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The published price measures use 1,336 price-informed sales from 1,412 total recorded transactions for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality.
How has the registered sale-price benchmark changed around Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The displayed Registradores series for Barcelona changed by 7.6% year on year at its latest point. This is a historical aggregate trend, not a forecast for Vilanova i la Geltrú.
Across the shown periods, what does the registered sale-price benchmark series average for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The simple arithmetic mean across the 8 displayed registered sale-price benchmark observations for Barcelona province is €3,037 per m². It is calculated from the published points and is not a separate official benchmark.
What regional house-price index is shown for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
INE reports a house-price index of 109.0 for Cataluña in 2026Q2. An index is not a euro price per square metre.
Which published period has the smallest regional foreign-buyer share value for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
Within the same displayed series for Cataluña, the lowest regional foreign-buyer share value is 15.1% in 2025Q3.
How many transactions are in the Notariado snapshot for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The current snapshot contains 1,412 recorded transactions for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality. The price sample may be smaller because not every transaction carries a publishable price measure.
Housing stock and registrations
How many cadastral buildings are recorded for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
Dirección General del Catastro records 10,839 buildings for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality in the current imported extract. This is physical stock, not homes for sale.
How many dwellings are recorded for Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The current Catastro building extract records 33,431 dwellings for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality. It should not be read as current sale inventory.
What is the average recorded build year in Vilanova i la Geltrú?
Across buildings with a recorded construction year, the Catastro extract gives an average year of 1,969 for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality. Missing construction years are not imputed.
Which building-age band is largest in Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The largest recorded Catastro age band is 1970–1989, with 3,963 buildings, or 36.8% of buildings that enter the displayed age distribution.
How much of the recorded Vilanova i la Geltrú building stock falls in the 1950–1969 band?
The 1950–1969 band contains 1,172 recorded buildings for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality, representing 10.9% of the buildings included in the displayed age distribution.
What share of cadastral buildings in Vilanova i la Geltrú is labelled 1970–1989?
The 1970–1989 band contains 3,963 recorded buildings for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality, representing 36.8% of the buildings included in the displayed age distribution.
What share of cadastral buildings in Vilanova i la Geltrú is labelled 1990–2009?
The 1990–2009 band contains 3,006 recorded buildings for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality, representing 27.9% of the buildings included in the displayed age distribution.
What does Catastro imply about dwellings per recorded building in Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The Catastro extract records 33,431 dwellings across 10,839 buildings for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality, or approximately 3.08 dwellings per recorded building.
What share of cadastral buildings in Vilanova i la Geltrú is labelled 2010 onward?
The 2010 onward band contains 566 recorded buildings for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality, representing 5.3% of the buildings included in the displayed age distribution.
How much of the recorded Vilanova i la Geltrú building stock falls in the Before 1950 band?
The Before 1950 band contains 2,060 recorded buildings for Vilanova i la Geltrú municipality, representing 19.1% of the buildings included in the displayed age distribution.
Current property inventory
How many properties are currently listed in Vilanova i la Geltrú on NLS?
The current eligible public inventory contains 0 listings for Vilanova i la Geltrú. The count excludes sold, withdrawn, expired, rejected, draft, private, off-market and feed-private records.
How to read these answers
Current listings and asking prices can change. Institutional figures update on their own publication cycles and may use municipality, province or autonomous-community scope. Compare unlike measures only after checking their stated geography and period. This page is market context, not a valuation, forecast, legal opinion or investment recommendation.