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Sălaj in figures

A profile of Sălaj from official statistics: 12 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 Sălaj was 211,140 (estimated) in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024, and the 3rd lowest of 42 areas in Romania.

Population211,1402025, estimatedUp 0.2% from 2024The 3rd lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Natural change rate-4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, estimatedDown 1.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 12th highest of 42 areas in Romania
Median age44.2 years2025, estimatedUp 0.2 years from 2024The 20th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Population aged 65 and over20.4%2025, estimatedUp 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density54.7 inhabitants per km²2024, estimatedUnchanged from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,3362024, estimatedCompared with 623 in 2023
200K210K220K230K240K250K260K20012005200920132017202120252001: 255,535 persons2002: 250,517 persons2003: 249,717 persons2004: 248,857 persons2005: 246,209 persons2006: 246,413 persons2007: 243,614 persons2008: 242,854 persons2009: 242,472 persons2010: 241,417 persons2011: 240,260 persons2012: 223,360 persons2013: 221,685 persons2014: 220,447 persons2015: 219,024 persons2016: 217,331 persons2017: 215,860 persons2018: 213,761 persons2019: 211,691 persons2020: 209,939 persons2021: 209,044 persons2022: 211,329 persons2023: 210,652 persons2024: 210,656 persons2025: 211,140 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 Sălaj was €2.94 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 9.3% from 2023, and the 6th lowest of 42 areas in Romania.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€2.94 billion2024, provisionalUp 9.3% from 2023The 6th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
GDP per capita€13,9002024, provisionalUp 9.4% from 2023The 21st highest of 42 areas in Romania
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)58%2024, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2023The 21st highest of 42 areas in Romania
01,0002,0003,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 338 EUR million2001: 385 EUR million2002: 410 EUR million2003: 457 EUR million2004: 509 EUR million2005: 661 EUR million2006: 877 EUR million2007: 1,144 EUR million2008: 1,254 EUR million2009: 1,099 EUR million2010: 1,073 EUR million2011: 1,090 EUR million2012: 1,138 EUR million2013: 1,206 EUR million2014: 1,295 EUR million2015: 1,360 EUR million2016: 1,416 EUR million2017: 1,644 EUR million2018: 1,784 EUR million2019: 1,928 EUR million2020: 1,827 EUR million2021: 2,139 EUR million2022: 2,291 EUR million2023: 2,687 EUR million2024: 2,938 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

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Sălaj were 75,068 in 2025, down 5.5% from 2024, and the 4th lowest of 42 areas in Romania.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation75,0682025Down 5.5% from 2024The 4th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)9,3292025Down 4.3% from 2024The 9th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms11,0262025Up 35.4% from 2024The 7th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
55K60K65K70K75K80K202120222023202420252021: 59,847 count2022: 70,424 count2023: 76,639 count2024: 79,410 count2025: 75,068 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2021 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: 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); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). 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. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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