Location map: Cherechiu
Locality · Bihor County

Cherechiu: population and statistics

Cherechiu has a population of 2,427 (2026) across 54.2 km², or 44.8 people per km². It ranks 1,968 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −2.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,427 residents
  • 54.2 km²
  • 45 people/km²

Key points

Among the 101 localities in Bihor County, Cherechiu ranks No. 66 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.7 ‰ in Cherechiu, compared with an average of 16.6 ‰ in Bihor County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 35.2 m² in Cherechiu, compared with an average of 50.2 m² in Bihor County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Cherechiu: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (21 businesses).

Cherechiu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,427
ranked 1,968 of 3,181
−2.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
45people/km²
ranked 1,728 of 3,163
Area
54.2km²
ranked 1,866 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
8.7‰
ranked 3,089 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
35.2m²
ranked 3,011 of 3,163
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.82‰
ranked 282 of 2,807
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
130‰
ranked 549 of 3,158

Where is Cherechiu?

Population of Cherechiu over time

2,4202,4402,4602,4802,500201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Cherechiu had 2,490 residents in 2016 and 2,427 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,440
20222,431
20232,437
20242,444
20252,431
20262,427

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All indicators for Cherechiu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCherechiuBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.5 ‰17.5 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,569 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.7 ‰16.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 3,089 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.9 ‰8.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 496 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.2 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,013 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCherechiuBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.97 km6.40 km7.67 kmranked 1,776 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,032303,39310,177,161ranked 2,381 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)425.2 ‰499.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,352 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)35.2 m²50.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,011 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorCherechiuBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)18.5 ‰69.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,541 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.65 ‰4.52 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,995 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCherechiuBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)49 ‰282 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,251 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.9%1.4%2.3%ranked 1,803 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorCherechiuBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)20.6 m³41.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,762 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorCherechiuBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.24 ‰4.34 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 381 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.82 ‰0.72 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 282 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorCherechiuBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)130 ‰183 ‰91 ‰ranked 549 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.1 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,258 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Cherechiu

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 Cherechiu?

Cherechiu has 2,427 residents (2026), ranking 1,968 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Cherechiu?

Cherechiu covers 54.2 km², with a density of 45 people per km².

Is the population of Cherechiu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Cherechiu went from 2,490 to 2,427, a change of −2.5%.

Where is Cherechiu?

Cherechiu is in Bihor County. Latitude 47.381, longitude 22.123.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cherechiu?

In Cherechiu, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.7 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,089 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Cherechiu?

In Cherechiu, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 35.2 m² (2025), ranking 3,011 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Which localities border Cherechiu?

The nearest to Cherechiu are Săcueni (4.0 km), Tarcea (9.2 km), Buduslău (11 km), Șimian (12 km), Petreu (12 km).