La Canonja, in Catalonia, is part of the province of Tarragona. The municipality covers about 6.1 km² and had 6,001 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
Density, at about 984 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 33 municipalities in the province of Tarragona with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 25 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 8 km west of Tarragona, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Barcelona, about 90 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Reus Airport (4 km), Tarragona (5 km), Salou (6 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around La Canonja; all the municipalities in the province of Tarragona are listed on their own page.