Location map: Bârzava
Locality · Arad County

Bârzava: population and statistics

Bârzava has a population of 2,228 (2026) across 256.4 km², or 8.7 people per km². It ranks 2,141 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −12.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,228 residents
  • 256.4 km²
  • 9 people/km²

Key points

Among the 78 localities in Arad County, Bârzava ranks No. 51 by population.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Bârzava, compared with an average of 0.67 ‰ in Arad County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.45 ‰ in Bârzava, compared with an average of 1.98 ‰ in Arad County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.

Bârzava: the most common activity among active businesses is Land transport and transport via pipelines (34 businesses).

Bârzava in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,228
ranked 2,141 of 3,181
−12.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
9people/km²
ranked 3,115 of 3,163
Area
256km²
ranked 56 of 3,181
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 2,127 of 2,248
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
0.45‰
ranked 2,198 of 2,438
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
18.9‰
ranked 416 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
121‰
ranked 786 of 3,163

Where is Bârzava?

Population of Bârzava over time

2,2002,3002,4002,5002,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Bârzava had 2,543 residents in 2016 and 2,228 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,421
20222,350
20232,337
20242,298
20252,274
20262,228

Did you know?

All indicators for Bârzava

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.

BârzavaNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorBârzavaArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.2 ‰16.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,614 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.6 ‰16.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 794 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.3 ‰6.9 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,881 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.9 ‰11.7 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 416 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBârzavaArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.45 ‰1.98 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,198 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,355207,81010,177,161ranked 1,781 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)608.2 ‰454.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 566 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)55.8 m²56.8 m²50.3 m²ranked 970 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorBârzavaArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)37.7 ‰56.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 972 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.80 ‰3.43 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,850 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBârzavaArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)121 ‰284 ‰71 ‰ranked 786 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.5%1.7%2.3%ranked 2,069 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorBârzavaArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.90 ‰3.03 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 596 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.90 ‰0.83 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 210 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.00 ‰0.67 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 2,127 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorBârzavaArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)92 ‰158 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,535 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.5 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,057 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Bârzava

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

Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Bârzava?

Bârzava has 2,228 residents (2026), ranking 2,141 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Bârzava?

Bârzava covers 256.4 km², with a density of 9 people per km².

Is the population of Bârzava growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bârzava went from 2,543 to 2,228, a change of −12.4%.

Where is Bârzava?

Bârzava is in Arad County. Latitude 46.123, longitude 22.087.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bârzava?

In Bârzava, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,127 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bârzava?

In Bârzava, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.45 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,198 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.

Which localities border Bârzava?

The nearest to Bârzava are Vărădia de Mureș (8.5 km), Chisindia (13 km), Bata (14 km), Tauț (15 km), Săvârșin (17 km).