Lechința: population and statistics
Lechința has a population of 6,038 (2026) across 133.3 km², or 45.3 people per km². It ranks 560 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −3.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 6,038 residents
- 133.3 km²
- 45 people/km²
Key points
Among the 62 localities in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Lechința ranks No. 10 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.17 ‰ in Lechința, compared with an average of 1.67 ‰ in Bistrița-Năsăud County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.7 in Lechința, compared with an average of 3.6 per 10,000 inh. in Bistrița-Năsăud County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.
Lechința: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (80 businesses).
Lechința in numbers
Where is Lechința?
Population of Lechința over time
Lechința had 6,255 residents in 2016 and 6,038 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,190 |
| 2022 | 6,170 |
| 2023 | 6,134 |
| 2024 | 6,097 |
| 2025 | 6,089 |
| 2026 | 6,038 |
Did you know?
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 91% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 18,667 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Matei, 5.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Bistrița (94,646 residents), 18 km away.
All indicators for Lechința
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.
Population
| Indicator | Lechința | Bistrița-Năsăud County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.8 ‰ | 12.6 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,508 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.4 ‰ | 14.7 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,765 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.1 ‰ | 8.5 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,015 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.8 ‰ | 9.4 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,639 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Lechința | Bistrița-Năsăud County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.18 km | 5.45 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,009 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.48 ‰ | 2.26 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 735 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,618 | 149,945 | 10,177,161 | ranked 577 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 433.6 ‰ | 465.5 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,237 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 53.9 m² | 58.8 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,154 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.99 ‰ | 3.83 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,147 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Lechința | Bistrița-Năsăud County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.77 km | 5.97 km | 6.17 km | ranked 157 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 276 m³ | 4,414 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 493 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Lechința | Bistrița-Năsăud County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 39.1 ‰ | 50.2 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 897 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.48 ‰ | 3.62 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,270 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Lechința | Bistrița-Năsăud County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 90 ‰ | 215 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,169 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | ranked 1,928 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Lechința | Bistrița-Năsăud County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.3 nights | 0.7 | 0.4 | ranked 658 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 177 ‰ | 429 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 659 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.0 ‰ | 18.3 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 977 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Lechința | Bistrița-Năsăud County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 28.8 m³ | 31.0 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,207 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.43 km | 4.22 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,233 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Lechința | Bistrița-Năsăud County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.17 ‰ | 1.67 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,750 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.17 ‰ | 0.45 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,708 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.50 ‰ | 0.74 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,007 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Lechința | Bistrița-Năsăud County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 118 ‰ | 158 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 750 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.7 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,808 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Lechința
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
- Wholesale and retail trade100 · 21.0%
- Transport and storage59 · 12.4%
- Manufacturing50 · 10.5%
- Construction42 · 8.8%
- Administrative and support services38 · 8.0%
- Accommodation and food services36 · 7.6%
- Professional, scientific and technical34 · 7.1%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing32 · 6.7%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)80 · 16.8%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)55 · 11.6%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines46 · 9.7%
- Specialised construction activities35 · 7.4%
- Food and beverage service activities34 · 7.1%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services30 · 6.3%
- Warehousing and transport support activities27 · 5.7%
- Construction of buildings26 · 5.5%
- Office administration and business support activities21 · 4.4%
- Manufacture of food products19 · 4.0%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lechința?
Lechința has 6,038 residents (2026), ranking 560 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Lechința?
Lechința covers 133.3 km², with a density of 45 people per km².
Is the population of Lechința growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Lechința went from 6,255 to 6,038, a change of −3.5%.
Where is Lechința?
Lechința is in Bistrița-Năsăud County. Latitude 47.020, longitude 24.308.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Lechința?
In Lechința, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.17 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,750 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Lechința?
In Lechința, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.7 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 2,808 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.
Which localities border Lechința?
The nearest to Lechința are Matei (5.4 km), Galații Bistriței (8.5 km), Chiochiș (10 km), Șieu-Măgheruș (11 km), Sânmihaiu de Câmpie (12 km).