Location map: Tarcea
Locality · Bihor County

Tarcea: population and statistics

Tarcea has a population of 2,596 (2026) across 64.6 km², or 40.2 people per km². It ranks 1,846 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,596 residents
  • 64.6 km²
  • 40 people/km²

Key points

Among the 101 localities in Bihor County, Tarcea ranks No. 62 by population.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 10.8 ‰ in Tarcea, compared with an average of 8.1 ‰ in Bihor County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 40.6 m² in Tarcea, compared with an average of 50.2 m² in Bihor County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Tarcea: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (20 businesses).

Tarcea in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,596
ranked 1,846 of 3,181
−5.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
40people/km²
ranked 1,926 of 3,163
Area
64.6km²
ranked 1,469 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
10.8‰
ranked 307 of 3,157
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
40.6m²
ranked 2,666 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
18.1‰
ranked 2,587 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
120‰
ranked 704 of 3,158

Where is Tarcea?

Population of Tarcea over time

2,5502,6002,6502,7002,750201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Tarcea had 2,748 residents in 2016 and 2,596 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,653
20222,638
20232,622
20242,606
20252,597
20262,596

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All indicators for Tarcea

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.

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

Population

IndicatorTarceaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.3 ‰17.5 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,323 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.4 ‰16.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,053 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.8 ‰8.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 307 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.3 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,225 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorTarceaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.74 km6.40 km7.67 kmranked 1,139 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,117303,39310,177,161ranked 2,229 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)430.3 ‰499.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,290 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)40.6 m²50.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,666 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorTarceaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)18.1 ‰69.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,587 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.93 ‰4.52 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,724 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorTarceaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)89 ‰282 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,185 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.2%1.4%2.3%ranked 1,627 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorTarceaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)25.4 m³41.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,437 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorTarceaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.39 ‰4.34 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,004 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.39 ‰0.72 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,826 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.39 ‰1.14 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,367 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorTarceaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)120 ‰183 ‰91 ‰ranked 704 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.9 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,351 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Tarcea

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 Tarcea?

Tarcea has 2,596 residents (2026), ranking 1,846 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Tarcea?

Tarcea covers 64.6 km², with a density of 40 people per km².

Is the population of Tarcea growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Tarcea went from 2,748 to 2,596, a change of −5.5%.

Where is Tarcea?

Tarcea is in Bihor County. Latitude 47.456, longitude 22.174.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Tarcea?

In Tarcea, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 10.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 307 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Tarcea?

In Tarcea, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 40.6 m² (2025), ranking 2,666 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Which localities border Tarcea?

The nearest to Tarcea are Sălacea (7.2 km), Valea lui Mihai (7.8 km), Șimian (8.4 km), Cherechiu (9.2 km), Buduslău (9.3 km).