Sant Andreu de la Barca facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sant Andreu de la Barca
Municipality
Sant Andreu de la Barca
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Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Barcelona
Comarca	Baix Llobregat
Area
• Total	5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi)
Elevation	42 m (138 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	27,332
• Density	4,970/km2 (12,870/sq mi)

Sant Andreu de la Barca is a town in Catalonia, Spain. It is located in the Baix Llobregat area. This town is a "municipality," which means it has its own local government.

Sant Andreu de la Barca is found on the right side of the Llobregat river. It is also on the main N-II road. The town is an important transport hub. Many train lines pass through it. All the local train services from FGC stop at its station. This makes it easy for people to travel to and from the town.

How Many People Live Here?

This section talks about the population of Sant Andreu de la Barca over time. This is called "demography." It shows how the number of people living in the town has changed.

• In 1900, only 814 people lived here.
• By 1930, the population grew a little to 1,008 people.
• In 1950, the number went down slightly to 886.
• However, by 1970, the town saw a big increase, reaching 4,870 people.
• The population continued to grow quickly. In 1986, it was 14,298.
• By 2002, the population had grown to 23,307 people.
• The most recent count in 2018 shows about 27,332 people living in Sant Andreu de la Barca. This shows the town has grown a lot over the years.

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• In Spanish: San Andrés de la Barca para niños