Bucerdea Grânoasă: population and statistics
Bucerdea Grânoasă has a population of 2,274 (2026) across 41.8 km², or 54.4 people per km². It ranks 2,091 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 2,274 residents
- 41.8 km²
- 54 people/km²
Key points
Among the 78 localities in Alba County, Bucerdea Grânoasă ranks No. 38 by population.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 0.0% in Bucerdea Grânoasă, compared with an average of 2.7% in Alba County and 2.0% nationally.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.44 ‰ in Bucerdea Grânoasă, compared with an average of 1.83 ‰ in Alba County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
Bucerdea Grânoasă: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (31 businesses).
Bucerdea Grânoasă in numbers
Where is Bucerdea Grânoasă?
Neighbouring localities
- Crăciunelu de Jos4.4 km · 2,138
- Blaj5.6 km · 19,821
- Sâncel7.2 km · 2,517
- Lopadea Nouă7.6 km · 2,437
- Mihalț8.7 km · 3,167
- Rădești10 km · 1,228
- Cergău12 km · 1,543
- Teiuș14 km · 6,823
Localities of similar size
Population of Bucerdea Grânoasă over time
Bucerdea Grânoasă had 2,406 residents in 2016 and 2,274 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,271 |
| 2022 | 2,258 |
| 2023 | 2,268 |
| 2024 | 2,260 |
| 2025 | 2,278 |
| 2026 | 2,274 |
Did you know?
- “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 91% of localities.
- “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 90% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,854 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Crăciunelu de Jos, 4.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Blaj (19,821 residents), 5.6 km away.
All indicators for Bucerdea Grânoasă
Value for the locality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the locality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Bucerdea Grânoasă | Alba County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.3 ‰ | 14.6 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,406 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.4 ‰ | 15.2 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,053 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.1 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 452 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.7 ‰ | 11.6 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,607 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bucerdea Grânoasă | Alba County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.29 km | 6.67 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,689 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.44 ‰ | 1.83 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,209 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 909 | 175,151 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,612 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 399.7 ‰ | 486.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,669 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 58.5 m² | 51.9 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 740 of 3,163 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bucerdea Grânoasă | Alba County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.20 km | 5.64 km | 6.17 km | ranked 499 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 358 m³ | 14,024 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 319 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bucerdea Grânoasă | Alba County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 25.1 ‰ | 53.1 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,962 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 4.84 ‰ | 3.50 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 304 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bucerdea Grânoasă | Alba County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 62 ‰ | 268 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,817 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | ranked 3,112 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Bucerdea Grânoasă | Alba County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 37.4 m³ | 36.4 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 781 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.28 km | 3.91 km | 4.05 km | ranked 606 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Bucerdea Grânoasă | Alba County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.44 ‰ | 2.02 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,774 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.44 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,536 of 2,807 |
Education
| Indicator | Bucerdea Grânoasă | Alba County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 95 ‰ | 153 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,427 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.4 per 10,000 inh. | 3.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,118 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Bucerdea Grânoasă
Active businesses in the business register with a recorded activity, by section and by activity (NACE Rev. 2). Only activities with at least 3 businesses are shown.
By industry section
- Wholesale and retail trade38 · 26.0%
- Transport and storage17 · 11.6%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing14 · 9.6%
- Manufacturing14 · 9.6%
- Administrative and support services13 · 8.9%
- Other service activities11 · 7.5%
- Accommodation and food services9 · 6.2%
- Professional, scientific and technical7 · 4.8%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)31 · 21.2%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)22 · 15.1%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines15 · 10.3%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services11 · 7.5%
- Warehousing and transport support activities11 · 7.5%
- Office administration and business support activities9 · 6.2%
- Food and beverage service activities8 · 5.5%
- Repair of computers and personal and household goods7 · 4.8%
- Manufacture of food products6 · 4.1%
- Forestry and logging5 · 3.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bucerdea Grânoasă?
Bucerdea Grânoasă has 2,274 residents (2026), ranking 2,091 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Bucerdea Grânoasă?
Bucerdea Grânoasă covers 41.8 km², with a density of 54 people per km².
Is the population of Bucerdea Grânoasă growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bucerdea Grânoasă went from 2,406 to 2,274, a change of −5.5%.
Where is Bucerdea Grânoasă?
Bucerdea Grânoasă is in Alba County. Latitude 46.200, longitude 23.860.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Bucerdea Grânoasă?
In Bucerdea Grânoasă, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 3,112 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bucerdea Grânoasă?
In Bucerdea Grânoasă, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.44 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,209 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
Which localities border Bucerdea Grânoasă?
The nearest to Bucerdea Grânoasă are Crăciunelu de Jos (4.4 km), Blaj (5.6 km), Sâncel (7.2 km), Lopadea Nouă (7.6 km), Mihalț (8.7 km).