Location map: Cetate (Bistrița-Năsăud County)
Locality · Bistrița-Năsăud County

Cetate (Bistrița-Năsăud County): population and statistics

Cetate has a population of 3,124 (2026) across 63.9 km², or 48.9 people per km². It ranks 1,497 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +7.8% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,124 residents
  • 63.9 km²
  • 49 people/km²

Key points

Among the 62 localities in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Cetate ranks No. 31 by population.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.8 ‰ in Cetate, compared with an average of 9.4 ‰ in Bistrița-Năsăud County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 363.6 ‰ in Cetate, compared with an average of 465.5 ‰ in Bistrița-Năsăud County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Cetate: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (42 businesses).

Cetate in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,124
ranked 1,497 of 3,181
+7.8%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
49people/km²
ranked 1,579 of 3,163
Area
63.9km²
ranked 1,500 of 3,181
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
5.8‰
ranked 3,114 of 3,163
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
363.6‰
ranked 2,946 of 3,163
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
9.96km
ranked 172 of 1,695
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
6.4per 10,000 inh.
ranked 501 of 3,122

Where is Cetate?

Population of Cetate over time

2,8002,9003,0003,1003,200201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Cetate had 2,897 residents in 2016 and 3,124 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,039
20223,058
20233,075
20243,107
20253,132
20263,124

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All indicators for Cetate

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.

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Population

IndicatorCetateBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.2 ‰12.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,431 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.0 ‰14.7 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,645 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.4 ‰8.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,312 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.8 ‰9.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 3,114 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCetateBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.84 km5.45 km7.67 kmranked 1,325 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.60 ‰2.26 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,186 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,136149,94510,177,161ranked 2,195 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)363.6 ‰465.5 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,946 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)61.8 m²58.8 m²50.3 m²ranked 508 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.56 ‰3.83 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 477 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorCetateBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)29.8 ‰50.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,547 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.88 ‰3.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 996 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCetateBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)167 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 517 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.8%1.9%2.3%ranked 1,317 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorCetateBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)1.4 nights0.70.4ranked 278 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)863 ‰429 ‰200 ‰ranked 250 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.6 ‰18.3 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 508 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorCetateBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)34.3 m³31.0 m³27.2 m³ranked 925 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.96 km4.22 km4.05 kmranked 172 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorCetateBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.32 ‰1.67 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,339 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.32 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,210 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.64 ‰0.74 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 679 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCetateBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)109 ‰158 ‰91 ‰ranked 973 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 501 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Cetate

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 Cetate?

Cetate has 3,124 residents (2026), ranking 1,497 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Cetate?

Cetate covers 63.9 km², with a density of 49 people per km².

Is the population of Cetate growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Cetate went from 2,897 to 3,124, a change of +7.8%.

Where is Cetate?

Cetate is in Bistrița-Năsăud County. Latitude 47.110, longitude 24.626.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cetate?

In Cetate, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,114 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cetate?

In Cetate, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 363.6 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,946 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

Which localities border Cetate?

The nearest to Cetate are Budacu de Jos (7.1 km), Șieu (8.5 km), Dumitrița (10 km), Livezile (10 km), Bistrița (11 km).