La Roca del Vallès, in Catalonia, is part of the province of Barcelona. The municipality covers about 37.2 km² and had 11,014 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
With about 296 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with residential districts, farmland and business areas. Of the 134 municipalities in the province of Barcelona with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 80 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 27 km north-east of Barcelona, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Barcelona, about 25 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Sabadell (20 km), Festivals and events (23 km), 10 things to see (25 km), Lifestyle (26 km), Calella (27 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around La Roca del Vallès; all the municipalities in the province of Barcelona are listed on their own page.