It is located at the northern edge of the Nou Barris district of Barcelona, within the municipality of Montcada i Reixac.

The station is named after the Can Cuiàs neighbourhood of Montcada i Reixac, in which it is located.

While the station is within the city limits of Montcada i Reixac, the city proper is behind the Turó de Montcada hill, leaving the Can Cuiàs neighbourhood isolated.

Thus, the neighbourhood and industrial park of the same name are located on the hills next to several other neighbourhoods of the Nou Barris district of Barcelona, like Ciutat Meridiana and Torre Baró.

[2] In 2019, the station was used by TMB for a trial of vertical platform screen doors.