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Bistriţa-Năsăud in figures

A profile of Bistriţa-Năsăud from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Bistriţa-Năsăud was 297,211 (estimated) in 2025, up less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 11th lowest of 42 areas in Romania.

Population297,2112025, estimatedUp less than 0.1% from 2024The 11th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Natural change rate-2.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, estimatedDown 1.6 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 3rd highest of 42 areas in Romania
Median age41.8 years2025, estimatedUp 0.3 years from 2024The 4th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Population aged 65 and over18%2025, estimatedUp 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density55.6 inhabitants per km²2024, estimatedUp 0.2% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment7792024, estimatedCompared with 1,130 in 2023
270K280K290K300K310K320K330K20012005200920132017202120252001: 326,162 persons2002: 318,443 persons2003: 318,914 persons2004: 319,099 persons2005: 317,313 persons2006: 318,692 persons2007: 316,932 persons2008: 316,869 persons2009: 317,346 persons2010: 317,316 persons2011: 316,947 persons2012: 285,468 persons2013: 284,178 persons2014: 283,832 persons2015: 283,210 persons2016: 282,495 persons2017: 281,387 persons2018: 280,058 persons2019: 278,851 persons2020: 277,849 persons2021: 276,257 persons2022: 295,351 persons2023: 296,140 persons2024: 297,082 persons2025: 297,211 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Bistriţa-Năsăud was €3.49 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 9.4% from 2023, and the 10th lowest of 42 areas in Romania.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€3.49 billion2024, provisionalUp 9.4% from 2023The 10th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
GDP per capita€11,7002024, provisionalUp 8.3% from 2023The 12th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)49%2024, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2023The 12th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
01,0002,0003,0004,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 472 EUR million2001: 481 EUR million2002: 543 EUR million2003: 583 EUR million2004: 663 EUR million2005: 921 EUR million2006: 1,140 EUR million2007: 1,503 EUR million2008: 1,697 EUR million2009: 1,497 EUR million2010: 1,451 EUR million2011: 1,516 EUR million2012: 1,525 EUR million2013: 1,460 EUR million2014: 1,542 EUR million2015: 1,702 EUR million2016: 1,794 EUR million2017: 1,948 EUR million2018: 2,100 EUR million2019: 2,307 EUR million2020: 2,250 EUR million2021: 2,362 EUR million2022: 2,608 EUR million2023: 3,192 EUR million2024: 3,491 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Bistriţa-Năsăud were 13,634 in 2023, up 3.7% from 2022, and the 16th lowest of 42 areas in Romania.

Active enterprises13,6342023Up 3.7% from 2022The 16th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Enterprise births1,5552023Down 0.9% from 2022The 18th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Enterprise birth rate11.41%2023Down 0.52 percentage points from 2022The 16th highest of 42 areas in Romania
Enterprise death rate6.88%2023, provisionalUp 0.91 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation180,5842025Down 12.3% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)14,0242025Down 3.3% from 2024
12.8K13K13.2K13.4K13.6K13.8K2021202220232021: 12,827 count2022: 13,150 count2023: 13,634 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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