Location map: Sălard
Locality · Bihor County

Sălard: population and statistics

Sălard has a population of 4,630 (2026) across 70.5 km², or 65.7 people per km². It ranks 855 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +2.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 4,630 residents
  • 70.5 km²
  • 66 people/km²

Key points

Among the 101 localities in Bihor County, Sălard ranks No. 22 by population.

Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.86 ‰ in Sălard, compared with an average of 3.89 ‰ in Bihor County and 3.20 ‰ nationally.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 6.3 m³ in Sălard, compared with an average of 41.6 m³ in Bihor County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Sălard: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (96 businesses).

Sălard in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
4,630
ranked 855 of 3,181
+2.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
66people/km²
ranked 1,097 of 3,163
Area
70.5km²
ranked 1,267 of 3,181
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants
8.86‰
ranked 79 of 1,926
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
6.3m³
ranked 2,501 of 2,656
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
53.3‰
ranked 399 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
183‰
ranked 450 of 3,163

Where is Sălard?

Population of Sălard over time

4,4504,5004,5504,6004,650201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Sălard had 4,500 residents in 2016 and 4,630 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20214,508
20224,551
20234,564
20244,587
20254,620
20264,630

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All indicators for Sălard

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.

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

Population

IndicatorSălardBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.6 ‰17.5 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 696 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)9.3 ‰8.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 629 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.7 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,672 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSălardBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.94 km6.40 km7.67 kmranked 2,457 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.30 ‰2.94 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,384 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,060303,39310,177,161ranked 894 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)444.9 ‰499.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,076 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)43.6 m²50.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,369 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.86 ‰3.89 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 79 of 1,926

Energy

IndicatorSălardBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.61 km3.25 km6.17 kmranked 785 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)148 m³5,353 m³325,688 m³ranked 774 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorSălardBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)53.3 ‰69.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 399 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.81 ‰4.52 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,041 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSălardBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)183 ‰282 ‰71 ‰ranked 450 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.0%1.4%2.3%ranked 2,436 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorSălardBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)6.3 m³41.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,501 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.62 km4.53 km4.05 kmranked 340 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorSălardBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.65 ‰4.34 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,025 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.65 ‰0.72 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 605 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.65 ‰1.14 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 654 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorSălardBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)111 ‰183 ‰91 ‰ranked 918 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.2 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,489 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Sălard

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 Sălard?

Sălard has 4,630 residents (2026), ranking 855 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Sălard?

Sălard covers 70.5 km², with a density of 66 people per km².

Is the population of Sălard growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Sălard went from 4,500 to 4,630, a change of +2.9%.

Where is Sălard?

Sălard is in Bihor County. Latitude 47.216, longitude 22.041.

Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Sălard?

In Sălard, “Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.86 ‰ (2025), ranking 79 of 1,926 localities; the national median is 1.30 ‰.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Sălard?

In Sălard, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 6.3 m³ (2025), ranking 2,501 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

Which localities border Sălard?

The nearest to Sălard are Sâniob (6.7 km), Roșiori (7.8 km), Sârbi (8.2 km), Cetariu (8.8 km), Tămășeu (10 km).