Location map: Oșorhei
Locality · Bihor County

Oșorhei: population and statistics

Oșorhei has a population of 8,727 (2026) across 65.0 km², or 134 people per km². It ranks 323 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +27.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 8,727 residents
  • 65.0 km²
  • 134 people/km²

Key points

Among the 101 localities in Bihor County, Oșorhei ranks No. 10 by population.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 20.97 ‰ in Oșorhei, compared with an average of 2.94 ‰ in Bihor County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.1 in Oșorhei, compared with an average of 3.5 per 10,000 inh. in Bihor County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.

Oșorhei: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (198 businesses).

Oșorhei in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
8,727
ranked 323 of 3,181
+27.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
134people/km²
ranked 395 of 3,163
Area
65.0km²
ranked 1,455 of 3,181
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
20.97‰
ranked 12 of 2,438
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
1.1per 10,000 inh.
ranked 3,061 of 3,122
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
49.8‰
ranked 77 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
0.3%
ranked 3,029 of 3,163

Where is Oșorhei?

Population of Oșorhei over time

6,5007,0007,5008,0008,5009,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Oșorhei had 6,822 residents in 2016 and 8,727 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20217,430
20227,544
20237,797
20248,127
20258,420
20268,727

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All indicators for Oșorhei

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.

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

Population

IndicatorOșorheiBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)49.8 ‰17.5 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 77 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.7 ‰16.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,195 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.6 ‰8.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 206 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.6 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,847 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorOșorheiBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.66 km6.40 km7.67 kmranked 2,109 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.97 ‰2.94 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 12 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)4,021303,39310,177,161ranked 282 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)460.8 ‰499.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,886 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)57.7 m²50.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 799 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.99 ‰3.89 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 24 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorOșorheiBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)67.6 ‰69.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 190 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.93 ‰4.52 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 289 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorOșorheiBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)143 ‰282 ‰71 ‰ranked 632 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.3%1.4%2.3%ranked 3,029 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorOșorheiBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.2 nights3.20.4ranked 741 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)115 ‰1,269 ‰200 ‰ranked 773 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.3 ‰38.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 694 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorOșorheiBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)29.9 m³41.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,138 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.81 km4.53 km4.05 kmranked 1,133 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorOșorheiBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.34 ‰4.34 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,242 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.34 ‰0.72 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,097 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.46 ‰1.14 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,127 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorOșorheiBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)88 ‰183 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,700 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.1 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 3,061 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Oșorhei

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 Oșorhei?

Oșorhei has 8,727 residents (2026), ranking 323 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Oșorhei?

Oșorhei covers 65.0 km², with a density of 134 people per km².

Is the population of Oșorhei growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Oșorhei went from 6,822 to 8,727, a change of +27.9%.

Where is Oșorhei?

Oșorhei is in Bihor County. Latitude 47.026, longitude 22.072.

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

In Oșorhei, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 20.97 ‰ (2025), ranking 12 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Oșorhei?

In Oșorhei, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.1 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 3,061 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.

Which localities border Oșorhei?

The nearest to Oșorhei are Săcădat (6.8 km), Copăcel (8.6 km), Sânmartin (8.6 km), Ineu (8.7 km), Tileagd (12 km).