Location map: Curățele
Locality · Bihor County

Curățele: population and statistics

Curățele has a population of 2,262 (2026) across 90.9 km², or 24.9 people per km². It ranks 2,102 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,262 residents
  • 90.9 km²
  • 25 people/km²

Key points

Among the 101 localities in Bihor County, Curățele ranks No. 74 by population.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.7 ‰ in Curățele, compared with an average of 8.1 ‰ in Bihor County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 55 ‰ in Curățele, compared with an average of 183 ‰ in Bihor County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Curățele: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (37 businesses).

Curățele in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,262
ranked 2,102 of 3,181
−7.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
25people/km²
ranked 2,610 of 3,163
Area
90.9km²
ranked 758 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
2.7‰
ranked 3,078 of 3,157
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
55‰
ranked 2,876 of 3,158
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
0.44‰
ranked 2,209 of 2,438
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
4.42‰
ranked 388 of 3,163

Where is Curățele?

Population of Curățele over time

2,2502,3002,3502,4002,4502,500201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Curățele had 2,451 residents in 2016 and 2,262 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,380
20222,350
20232,331
20242,316
20252,294
20262,262

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All indicators for Curățele

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCurățeleBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.1 ‰17.5 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,032 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.8 ‰16.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,682 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.7 ‰8.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,078 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.0 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,063 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCurățeleBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.35 km6.40 km7.67 kmranked 490 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.44 ‰2.94 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,209 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,121303,39310,177,161ranked 2,222 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)495.6 ‰499.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,453 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)57.4 m²50.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 831 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorCurățeleBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)42.0 ‰69.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 776 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.42 ‰4.52 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 388 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCurățeleBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)87 ‰282 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,222 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.8%1.4%2.3%ranked 1,317 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorCurățeleBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.4 nights3.20.4ranked 582 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)176 ‰1,269 ‰200 ‰ranked 662 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.3 ‰38.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 471 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorCurățeleBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)44.2 m³41.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 536 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorCurățeleBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.44 ‰4.34 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,774 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.44 ‰0.72 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,536 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.44 ‰1.14 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,209 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCurățeleBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)55 ‰183 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,876 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.4 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,118 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Curățele

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.

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Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Curățele?

Curățele has 2,262 residents (2026), ranking 2,102 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Curățele?

Curățele covers 90.9 km², with a density of 25 people per km².

Is the population of Curățele growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Curățele went from 2,451 to 2,262, a change of −7.7%.

Where is Curățele?

Curățele is in Bihor County. Latitude 46.715, longitude 22.497.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Curățele?

In Curățele, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.7 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,078 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Curățele?

In Curățele, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 55 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,876 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Curățele?

The nearest to Curățele are Budureasa (4.8 km), Remetea (11 km), Căbești (11 km), Buntești (12 km), Drăgănești (12 km).