Location map: Pietroasa (Bihor County)
Locality · Bihor County

Pietroasa (Bihor County): population and statistics

Pietroasa has a population of 2,972 (2026) across 168.1 km², or 17.7 people per km². It ranks 1,622 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −6.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,972 residents
  • 168.1 km²
  • 18 people/km²

Key points

Among the 101 localities in Bihor County, Pietroasa ranks No. 49 by population.

Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: 163.2 ‰ in Pietroasa, compared with an average of 38.4 ‰ in Bihor County and 29.5 ‰ nationally.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.38 ‰ in Pietroasa, compared with an average of 4.52 ‰ in Bihor County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

Pietroasa: the most common activity among active businesses is Land transport and transport via pipelines (62 businesses).

Pietroasa in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,972
ranked 1,622 of 3,181
−6.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
18people/km²
ranked 2,881 of 3,163
Area
168km²
ranked 165 of 3,181
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
163.2‰
ranked 73 of 1,362
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
5.38‰
ranked 221 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
9.8‰
ranked 2,584 of 3,163
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.67‰
ranked 531 of 2,807

Where is Pietroasa?

Population of Pietroasa over time

2,9003,0003,1003,200201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Pietroasa had 3,185 residents in 2016 and 2,972 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,064
20223,025
20233,030
20243,000
20252,987
20262,972

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All indicators for Pietroasa

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.

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

Population

IndicatorPietroasaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.5 ‰17.5 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,156 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.8 ‰16.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,430 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.4 ‰8.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 905 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.8 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,584 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorPietroasaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.83 km6.40 km7.67 kmranked 1,555 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.01 ‰2.94 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,627 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,361303,39310,177,161ranked 1,769 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)457.9 ‰499.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,924 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)54.1 m²50.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,135 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorPietroasaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)57.9 ‰69.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 315 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)5.38 ‰4.52 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 221 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorPietroasaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)122 ‰282 ‰71 ‰ranked 777 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

IndicatorPietroasaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)5.8 nights3.20.4ranked 85 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2,684 ‰1,269 ‰200 ‰ranked 84 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)163.2 ‰38.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 73 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorPietroasaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)41.7 m³41.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 611 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.14 km4.53 km4.05 kmranked 825 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorPietroasaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.67 ‰4.34 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 947 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.67 ‰0.72 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 531 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.34 ‰1.14 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,547 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorPietroasaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)87 ‰183 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,750 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,642 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Pietroasa

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 Pietroasa?

Pietroasa has 2,972 residents (2026), ranking 1,622 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Pietroasa?

Pietroasa covers 168.1 km², with a density of 18 people per km².

Is the population of Pietroasa growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Pietroasa went from 3,185 to 2,972, a change of −6.7%.

Where is Pietroasa?

Pietroasa is in Bihor County. Latitude 46.573, longitude 22.642.

Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Pietroasa?

In Pietroasa, “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 163.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 73 of 1,362 localities; the national median is 11.8 ‰.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Pietroasa?

In Pietroasa, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.38 ‰ (2026), ranking 221 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

Which localities border Pietroasa?

The nearest to Pietroasa are Câmpani (11 km), Nucet (12 km), Ștei (14 km), Arieșeni (14 km), Buntești (14 km).