Lăzăreni: population and statistics
Lăzăreni has a population of 3,581 (2026) across 79.8 km², or 44.9 people per km². It ranks 1,247 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +11.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 3,581 residents
- 79.8 km²
- 45 people/km²
Key points
Among the 101 localities in Bihor County, Lăzăreni ranks No. 36 by population.
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 12.6 ‰ in Lăzăreni, compared with an average of 8.1 ‰ in Bihor County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 163 ‰ in Lăzăreni, compared with an average of 183 ‰ in Bihor County and 163 ‰ nationally.
Lăzăreni: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (54 businesses).
Lăzăreni in numbers
Where is Lăzăreni?
Population of Lăzăreni over time
Lăzăreni had 3,213 residents in 2016 and 3,581 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,366 |
| 2022 | 3,382 |
| 2023 | 3,438 |
| 2024 | 3,508 |
| 2025 | 3,565 |
| 2026 | 3,581 |
Did you know?
- “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 92% of localities.
- “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)”: lower than in 91% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,181 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Drăgești, 7.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Tinca (8,014 residents), 13 km away.
All indicators for Lăzăreni
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 | Lăzăreni | Bihor County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.9 ‰ | 17.5 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,608 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.7 ‰ | 16.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,483 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.6 ‰ | 8.1 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 141 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.4 ‰ | 11.1 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,065 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Lăzăreni | Bihor County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.92 km | 6.40 km | 7.67 km | ranked 753 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.35 ‰ | 2.94 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 476 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,764 | 303,393 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,181 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 492.6 ‰ | 499.0 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,495 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 37.9 m² | 50.2 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,860 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.40 ‰ | 3.89 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 900 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Lăzăreni | Bihor County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 40.8 ‰ | 69.8 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 825 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.23 ‰ | 4.52 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,462 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Lăzăreni | Bihor County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 104 ‰ | 282 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 960 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 3.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | ranked 1,157 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Lăzăreni | Bihor County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 28.2 m³ | 41.6 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,257 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Lăzăreni | Bihor County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.56 ‰ | 4.34 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,283 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.56 ‰ | 0.72 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 906 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.28 ‰ | 1.14 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,777 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Lăzăreni | Bihor County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 163 ‰ | 183 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 250 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,072 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Lăzăreni
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 trade78 · 21.6%
- Administrative and support services45 · 12.5%
- Transport and storage42 · 11.6%
- Construction37 · 10.2%
- Manufacturing30 · 8.3%
- Professional, scientific and technical30 · 8.3%
- Other service activities17 · 4.7%
- Arts, entertainment and recreation14 · 3.9%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)54 · 15.0%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)47 · 13.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines39 · 10.8%
- Specialised construction activities34 · 9.4%
- Construction of buildings29 · 8.0%
- Office administration and business support activities21 · 5.8%
- Civil engineering19 · 5.3%
- Warehousing and transport support activities19 · 5.3%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities18 · 5.0%
- Rental and leasing activities16 · 4.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lăzăreni?
Lăzăreni has 3,581 residents (2026), ranking 1,247 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Lăzăreni?
Lăzăreni covers 79.8 km², with a density of 45 people per km².
Is the population of Lăzăreni growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Lăzăreni went from 3,213 to 3,581, a change of +11.5%.
Where is Lăzăreni?
Lăzăreni is in Bihor County. Latitude 46.847, longitude 22.050.
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Lăzăreni?
In Lăzăreni, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 12.6 ‰ (2025), ranking 141 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 Lăzăreni?
In Lăzăreni, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 163 ‰ (2025), ranking 250 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.
Which localities border Lăzăreni?
The nearest to Lăzăreni are Drăgești (7.5 km), Hidișelu de Sus (8.1 km), Holod (8.6 km), Husasău de Tinca (8.7 km), Ceica (8.9 km).