Support for independence is strongest in less-populous rural areas

Vote share for pro-independence parties in 2015 elections to the Catalan parliament. The two alliances, Junts pel Sí and the CUP, won 47.8% of the vote overall, but a majority of seats.

Grey border marks areas with a population over 10,000

Barcelona

Tarragona

The big coastal cities of Barcelona and Tarragona mostly voted for unionist parties

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20

40

60

80+

Cava had a pro-independence vote of 92%, but has a population of 60

Girona

Lleida

Barcelona

The big coastal cities of Barcelona and Tarragona mostly voted for unionist parties

Tarragona

Grey border marks areas with a population over 10,000

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20

40

60

80+

Guardian graphic | Source: Generalitat de Catalunya