Cluj in figures

A profile of Cluj 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 Cluj was 697,374 (estimated) in 2025, up 0.6% from 2024, and the 3rd highest of 42 areas in Romania.

Population697,3742025, estimatedUp 0.6% from 2024The 3rd highest of 42 areas in Romania
Natural change rate-3.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, estimatedDown 0.9 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 8th highest of 42 areas in Romania
Median age42.2 years2025, estimatedUp 0.2 years from 2024The 6th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Population aged 65 and over19.7%2025, estimatedUp 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density104.8 inhabitants per km²2024, estimatedUp 0.6% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment6,1572024, estimatedCompared with 6,344 in 2023
680K690K700K710K720K730K20012005200920132017202120252001: 721,874 persons2002: 693,304 persons2003: 685,755 persons2004: 686,186 persons2005: 697,118 persons2006: 683,550 persons2007: 693,691 persons2008: 692,021 persons2009: 690,590 persons2010: 692,339 persons2011: 694,136 persons2012: 693,608 persons2013: 697,457 persons2014: 698,929 persons2015: 700,665 persons2016: 701,258 persons2017: 702,771 persons2018: 704,619 persons2019: 706,905 persons2020: 709,585 persons2021: 710,284 persons2022: 683,028 persons2023: 688,844 persons2024: 693,507 persons2025: 697,374 persons680K690K700K710K720K730K2001201020252001: 721,874 persons2002: 693,304 persons2003: 685,755 persons2004: 686,186 persons2005: 697,118 persons2006: 683,550 persons2007: 693,691 persons2008: 692,021 persons2009: 690,590 persons2010: 692,339 persons2011: 694,136 persons2012: 693,608 persons2013: 697,457 persons2014: 698,929 persons2015: 700,665 persons2016: 701,258 persons2017: 702,771 persons2018: 704,619 persons2019: 706,905 persons2020: 709,585 persons2021: 710,284 persons2022: 683,028 persons2023: 688,844 persons2024: 693,507 persons2025: 697,374 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 Cluj was €18.79 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 10.2% from 2023, and the 2nd highest of 42 areas in Romania.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€18.79 billion2024, provisionalUp 10.2% from 2023The 2nd highest of 42 areas in Romania
GDP per capita€27,0002024, provisionalUp 9.3% from 2023The 2nd highest of 42 areas in Romania
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)112%2024, provisionalUp 3 percentage points from 2023The 2nd highest of 42 areas in Romania
05,00010K15K20K20002004200820122016202020242000: 1,521 EUR million2001: 1,725 EUR million2002: 1,923 EUR million2003: 2,013 EUR million2004: 2,361 EUR million2005: 3,133 EUR million2006: 3,814 EUR million2007: 5,469 EUR million2008: 5,821 EUR million2009: 5,087 EUR million2010: 5,159 EUR million2011: 5,518 EUR million2012: 5,985 EUR million2013: 6,208 EUR million2014: 6,699 EUR million2015: 6,985 EUR million2016: 7,862 EUR million2017: 9,357 EUR million2018: 10,109 EUR million2019: 11,264 EUR million2020: 11,493 EUR million2021: 12,510 EUR million2022: 14,930 EUR million2023: 17,052 EUR million2024: 18,793 EUR million05,00010K15K20K2000200920242000: 1,521 EUR million2001: 1,725 EUR million2002: 1,923 EUR million2003: 2,013 EUR million2004: 2,361 EUR million2005: 3,133 EUR million2006: 3,814 EUR million2007: 5,469 EUR million2008: 5,821 EUR million2009: 5,087 EUR million2010: 5,159 EUR million2011: 5,518 EUR million2012: 5,985 EUR million2013: 6,208 EUR million2014: 6,699 EUR million2015: 6,985 EUR million2016: 7,862 EUR million2017: 9,357 EUR million2018: 10,109 EUR million2019: 11,264 EUR million2020: 11,493 EUR million2021: 12,510 EUR million2022: 14,930 EUR million2023: 17,052 EUR million2024: 18,793 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 Cluj were 58,982 in 2023, up 4.3% from 2022, and the 2nd highest of 42 areas in Romania.

Enterprise birth rate12.33%2023Down 0.4 percentage points from 2022The 10th highest of 42 areas in Romania
Enterprise death rate7.62%2023, provisionalUp 1.91 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.2 million2025Up 2.6% from 2024
52K54K56K58K60K2021202220232021: 53,716 count2022: 56,553 count2023: 58,982 count52K54K56K58K60K2021202220232021: 53,716 count2022: 56,553 count2023: 58,982 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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