Valea Lungă (Alba County): population and statistics
Valea Lungă has a population of 3,057 (2026) across 74.7 km², or 40.9 people per km². It ranks 1,543 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −2.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 3,057 residents
- 74.7 km²
- 41 people/km²
Key points
Among the 78 localities in Alba County, Valea Lungă ranks No. 24 by population.
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant: 0.0 nights in Valea Lungă, compared with an average of 1.5 nights in Alba County and 2.0 nights nationally.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.33 ‰ in Valea Lungă, compared with an average of 2.02 ‰ in Alba County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Valea Lungă: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (35 businesses).
Valea Lungă in numbers
Where is Valea Lungă?
Neighbouring localities
- Micăsasa4.3 km · 1,955
- Jidvei11 km · 5,194
- Cenade11 km · 1,046
- Axente Sever11 km · 4,209
- Șeica Mică11 km · 1,773
- Copșa Mică12 km · 5,557
- Sâncel12 km · 2,517
- Cergău13 km · 1,543
Localities of similar size
Population of Valea Lungă over time
Valea Lungă had 3,139 residents in 2016 and 3,057 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,061 |
| 2022 | 3,038 |
| 2023 | 3,030 |
| 2024 | 3,037 |
| 2025 | 3,062 |
| 2026 | 3,057 |
Did you know?
- “Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant”: lower than in 93% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 10,464 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Micăsasa, 4.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Jidvei (5,194 residents), 11 km away.
All indicators for Valea Lungă
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 | Valea Lungă | Alba County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.6 ‰ | 14.6 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 819 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.3 ‰ | 15.2 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,290 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.2 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,399 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.1 ‰ | 11.6 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,843 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Valea Lungă | Alba County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.58 km | 6.67 km | 7.67 km | ranked 973 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.98 ‰ | 1.83 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,653 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,402 | 175,151 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,697 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 458.6 ‰ | 486.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,911 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 51.5 m² | 51.9 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,436 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.65 ‰ | 2.51 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,409 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Valea Lungă | Alba County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.79 km | 5.64 km | 6.17 km | ranked 334 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 270 m³ | 14,024 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 507 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Valea Lungă | Alba County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 24.9 ‰ | 53.1 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,989 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.60 ‰ | 3.50 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 643 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Valea Lungă | Alba County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 64 ‰ | 268 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,753 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% | ranked 1,276 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Valea Lungă | Alba County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.0 nights | 1.5 | 0.4 | ranked 1,070 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17 ‰ | 852 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 1,115 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.9 ‰ | 28.1 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,144 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Valea Lungă | Alba County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 33.0 m³ | 36.4 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 985 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Valea Lungă | Alba County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.33 ‰ | 2.02 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,277 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.33 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,137 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.33 ‰ | 0.77 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,579 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Valea Lungă | Alba County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 87 ‰ | 153 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,750 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.3 per 10,000 inh. | 3.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,683 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Valea Lungă
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 trade45 · 22.4%
- Construction24 · 11.9%
- Manufacturing19 · 9.5%
- Administrative and support services17 · 8.5%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing15 · 7.5%
- Transport and storage15 · 7.5%
- Professional, scientific and technical15 · 7.5%
- Other service activities10 · 5.0%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)35 · 17.4%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)28 · 13.9%
- Specialised construction activities23 · 11.4%
- Construction of buildings19 · 9.5%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services14 · 7.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines13 · 6.5%
- Repair of computers and personal and household goods10 · 5.0%
- Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products9 · 4.5%
- Civil engineering9 · 4.5%
- Warehousing and transport support activities9 · 4.5%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Valea Lungă?
Valea Lungă has 3,057 residents (2026), ranking 1,543 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Valea Lungă?
Valea Lungă covers 74.7 km², with a density of 41 people per km².
Is the population of Valea Lungă growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Valea Lungă went from 3,139 to 3,057, a change of −2.6%.
Where is Valea Lungă?
Valea Lungă is in Alba County. Latitude 46.131, longitude 24.080.
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant: what is the figure for Valea Lungă?
In Valea Lungă, “Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant” stands at 0.0 nights (2025), ranking 1,070 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 0.4 nights.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Valea Lungă?
In Valea Lungă, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.33 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,277 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Which localities border Valea Lungă?
The nearest to Valea Lungă are Micăsasa (4.3 km), Jidvei (11 km), Cenade (11 km), Axente Sever (11 km), Șeica Mică (11 km).