Vacarisses, in Catalonia, is part of the province of Barcelona. The municipality covers about 40.6 km² and had 7,729 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
With about 190 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 111 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 30 km north-west of Barcelona, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Barcelona, about 30 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Terrassa (9 km), Sabadell (17 km), Gràcia (30 km), Lifestyle (30 km), What to see (31 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Vacarisses; all the municipalities in the province of Barcelona are listed on their own page.