L’Hospitalet homelessness has increased, with a new official count revealing 117 people sleeping on the streets or in vehicles.
This figure represents a significant rise of 17 individuals compared to the previous year’s survey.
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The count was conducted on the night of 11-12 December to provide updated data for social policy planning.
Annual Count Reveals Growing L’Hospitalet Homelessness Crisis
The coordinated effort involved 90 volunteers from organisations including Cruz Roja, Cáritas Diocesana de Barcelona, and the L’Hospitalet City Council. Consequently, teams systematically covered 24 zones across the city between 10pm and 2am. Furthermore, this year’s total of 117 rough sleepers must be added to the 53 people staying in municipal residential facilities that same night.
Therefore, the overall number of people experiencing homelessness in L’Hospitalet that night reached 185. The municipal resources included the Els Alps limited-stay residential centre and new emergency accommodation for women. Meanwhile, the previous year’s count registered 142 people in total, with 100 sleeping rough and 42 at Els Alps.
The data reveals clear geographical concentrations within the city. Specifically, 34% of rough sleepers were found in District I, which includes Centre, Sant Josep and Sanfeliu. Additionally, 19% were located in District VI, covering Bellvitge and Gornal. These two districts together account for more than half of all cases detected in public spaces.
According to recent reports on soaring housing costs, the broader metropolitan context of unaffordable rents is a key driver of homelessness. The council stated the count aims to provide “updated data to dimension the reality of homelessness and guide social care policies and resources.” This systematic approach allows authorities to analyse trends and measure the impact of expanded temporary accommodation.
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