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Large store sales index (IVGS). June 2008

The large stores sales index provides monthly information on the evolution in the volume of sales in retail commercial establishments defined as large non-specialised stores (2,500 m2 of sales area). Idescat presents the results that were obtained by means of exhaustive information on all the non-specialised large stores operating in Catalonia.

10.07.2008 (1 day ago) | Economy | New data

Industrial Production Index (IPI). August 2008

The IPI in Catalonia saw a 14.4% year-on-year drop in August 2008. All industrial sectors experienced declines, except energy. Taking into account the calendar effect, the IPI is down 7.8% compared to a year ago. In cumulative terms, for the period spanning January to August, the interannual decline was 4.3%.

10.06.2008 (2 days ago) | Economy | New data

2006 Environmental Statistics

Average household water consumption in 2006 was 150 liters a day per person, equating to a year-on-year reduction of 7.3%. Water consumption for agricultural use was 1,420 cubic hectometers, virtually identical to the previous year. Environmental-protection expenditures by industrial establishments in Catalonia rose 4.6% to 629,136 million euros.

10.06.2008 (2 days ago) | Society | New data

Territorial statistics on the household equipment and use of information and communication technology. 2007

Broadband Internet use among households is highest in the counties of the metropolitan area and to the north of Girona, which in many cases is over Catalonia's average of 46%. For the most part, the rate of Internet use in the counties of the Barcelona metropolitan area, Girona and the coastal communities of Tarragona is above the Catalan average of 56.2%.

10.01.2008 (7 days ago) | Society | New data

Expansion of the 2004-2006 Survey on Living Conditions: Health, Childcare and Housing Conditions

In 2006, Catalan households earmarked an average of 277 euros per month on housing, according to the Survey on Living Conditions, which includes rental, current expenses and other expenses. Of these households, 27.2% declared that their main problem is the noise caused by neighbours or coming from the streets. The equipment in the households include washing machines, televisions and telephones. Of the adults, 5.4% who needed healthcare treatment in the previous year did not receive it, with the most common reason they stated being a lack of time.

10.01.2008 (7 days ago) | Society | New data

Migratory Movements 2007

The internal migration recorded in Catalonia in 2007 mainly involved changes of municipal residence and short-distance migration, whereas displacement in relation to the rest of Spain was minimal. Accordingly, Catalan municipalities recorded 336,880 new registrations for changes of residence, although the majority of these were relocations within Catalonia (82%).

09.30.2008 (8 days ago) | Population | New data

Public financing of non profit entities 2007

A total of 8,057 non profit entities received financing from the Generalitat de Catalunya or its autonomous agencies according to the statistics on the financing and purchasing of services from the Generalitat in the non profit sector for 2007. This economic flow rose 9.7% compared to the previous year and totalled 3,254 million euros, which accounts for 8% of the total budget liquidated by the regional government and its satellite entities.

09.30.2008 (8 days ago) | Economy | New data

Industrial price index (IPRI). August 2008

The Industrial Price Index is a short-term indicator that measures the monthly evolution in the prices of products manufactured by industry during their first phase of commercialisation. Based on data from INE, Idescat makes a tabulation by major industrial sectors as well as by sections and sub-sections in the CCAE-93.

09.25.2008 (13 days ago) | Economy | New data

Hotel activity indicators. August 2008

Overnight stays in hotels rose 1.4% in Catalonia between August 2007 and August 2008 according to the Survey on Hotel Occupancy. Overnight stays by foreign tourists rose 3.7%, while those by Spaniard dropped 3.2%.

09.25.2008 (13 days ago) | Economy | New data

Quarterly Labour Cost Survey. 2Q 2008

The Quarterly Labour Cost Survey is a continuous sample-based statistical operation conducted by the INE. The main goal of the ETCL is to find out quarterly the cost of the workforce taking into account the laboral average cost per worker and month per effective hour worked, as well as the amount of time worked and not worked. Idescat conducts a detailed exploitation that expands on the results for Catalonia.

09.19.2008 (19 days ago) | Society | New data

Trips to Catalonia by residents of the rest of Spain. 2nd four months of 2008

The residents of Spain made 1,853.9 trips to Catalonia during the second four months of 2008, according to figures from the Survey on Trips in Catalonia by Residents of the Rest of Spain. These trips have generated 12,769 thousand overnight stays, and the total declared spending was 860.6 million euros.

09.12.2008 (26 days ago) | Economy | New data

Consumer Price Index (CPI). August 2008

The Consumer Price Index measures the evolution over time of the price levels for consumer goods and services purchased by the population living in family dwellings.

09.12.2008 (26 days ago) | Economy | New data

Industrial Production Index (IPI). July 2008

The Industrial Production Index is a short-term indicator that measures the monthly evolution in the volume of gross added value generated by industrial branches and by industry as a whole. It therefore measures the changes in industrial production without the price effect. Based on data from INE, Idescat makes a tabulation by major industrial sectors as well as by sections and sub-sections in the CCAE-93. It also calculates the IPI corrected for calendar effects.

09.08.2008 (30 days ago) | Economy | New data

Industrial price index (IPRI). July 2008

The Industrial Price Index is a short-term indicator that measures the monthly evolution in the prices of products manufactured by industry during their first phase of commercialisation. Based on data from INE, Idescat makes a tabulation by major industrial sectors as well as by sections and sub-sections in the CCAE-93.

08.26.2008 (43 days ago) | Economy | New data

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