Location map: Șinteu
Locality · Bihor County

Șinteu: population and statistics

Șinteu has a population of 1,023 (2026) across 49.4 km², or 20.7 people per km². It ranks 3,040 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,023 residents
  • 49.4 km²
  • 21 people/km²

Key points

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

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 9.8 in Șinteu, compared with an average of 3.5 per 10,000 inh. in Bihor County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.

Șinteu: the most common activity among active businesses is Crop and animal production, hunting and related services (18 businesses).

Șinteu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,023
ranked 3,040 of 3,181
−9.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
21people/km²
ranked 2,786 of 3,163
Area
49.4km²
ranked 2,075 of 3,181
Existing dwellings
481
ranked 3,132 of 3,181
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
9.8per 10,000 inh.
ranked 120 of 3,122
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants
4,570‰
ranked 51 of 1,250
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
7.8‰
ranked 3,046 of 3,163

Where is Șinteu?

Population of Șinteu over time

1,0001,0501,1001,150201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Șinteu had 1,132 residents in 2016 and 1,023 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,081
20221,067
20231,053
20241,043
20251,031
20261,023

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All indicators for Șinteu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorȘinteuBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.8 ‰17.5 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,046 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)4.9 ‰8.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,547 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.8 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,966 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorȘinteuBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.96 ‰2.94 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 984 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)481303,39310,177,161ranked 3,132 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)470.2 ‰499.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,761 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)49.2 m²50.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,707 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorȘinteuBihor 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)0.98 ‰4.52 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,574 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorȘinteuBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)106 ‰282 ‰71 ‰ranked 930 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.1%1.4%2.3%ranked 2,352 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorȘinteuBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)8.1 nights3.20.4ranked 66 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4,570 ‰1,269 ‰200 ‰ranked 51 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)106.5 ‰38.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 104 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorȘinteuBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.98 ‰4.34 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 504 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.98 ‰0.72 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 144 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorȘinteuBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)57 ‰183 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,837 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)9.8 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 120 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Șinteu

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 Șinteu?

Șinteu has 1,023 residents (2026), ranking 3,040 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Șinteu?

Șinteu covers 49.4 km², with a density of 21 people per km².

Is the population of Șinteu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Șinteu went from 1,132 to 1,023, a change of −9.6%.

Where is Șinteu?

Șinteu is in Bihor County. Latitude 47.147, longitude 22.482.

Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Șinteu?

In Șinteu, “Existing dwellings” stands at 481 (2025), ranking 3,132 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.

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

In Șinteu, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 9.8 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 120 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.

Which localities border Șinteu?

The nearest to Șinteu are Halmășd (6.8 km), Popești (7.4 km), Suplacu de Barcău (11 km), Marca (11 km), Aleșd (12 km).