The municipality of Sant Quirze del Vallès lies in the province of Barcelona, in Catalonia: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 20,209 people, over about 12.9 km².
With about 1,567 inhabitants per km², it is one of the most densely populated areas in the country, part of a large metropolitan area. Of the 134 municipalities in the province of Barcelona with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 49 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 15 km north-west of Barcelona, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Barcelona, about 15 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Sabadell (4 km), Terrassa (7 km), Lifestyle (15 km), 10 things to see (16 km), Shopping (17 km).
Below you will find a map of neighbouring municipalities, the weather, places to stay in the area and a link to all the municipalities in the province of Barcelona.