Location map: Lunca Ilvei
Locality · Bistrița-Năsăud County

Lunca Ilvei: population and statistics

Lunca Ilvei has a population of 3,237 (2026) across 110.1 km², or 29.4 people per km². It ranks 1,427 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −3.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,237 residents
  • 110.1 km²
  • 29 people/km²

Key points

Among the 62 localities in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Lunca Ilvei ranks No. 30 by population.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 7.4 ‰ in Lunca Ilvei, compared with an average of 9.4 ‰ in Bistrița-Năsăud County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 192 ‰ in Lunca Ilvei, compared with an average of 215 ‰ in Bistrița-Năsăud County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Lunca Ilvei: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (38 businesses).

Lunca Ilvei in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,237
ranked 1,427 of 3,181
−3.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
29people/km²
ranked 2,420 of 3,163
Area
110km²
ranked 488 of 3,181
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
7.4‰
ranked 3,003 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
192‰
ranked 421 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
16.1m³
ranked 2,060 of 2,656
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant
0.1nights
ranked 868 of 1,250

Where is Lunca Ilvei?

Population of Lunca Ilvei over time

3,2003,2503,3003,350201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Lunca Ilvei had 3,337 residents in 2016 and 3,237 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,282
20223,260
20233,228
20243,216
20253,213
20263,237

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All indicators for Lunca Ilvei

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.

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

Population

IndicatorLunca IlveiBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.2 ‰12.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,009 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.4 ‰14.7 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,740 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.0 ‰8.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 177 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.4 ‰9.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 3,003 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorLunca IlveiBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.94 km5.45 km7.67 kmranked 1,297 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.93 ‰2.26 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,706 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,456149,94510,177,161ranked 1,604 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)449.8 ‰465.5 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,020 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)56.1 m²58.8 m²50.3 m²ranked 943 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.24 ‰3.83 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 990 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorLunca IlveiBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)34.3 ‰50.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,209 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.85 ‰3.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,807 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorLunca IlveiBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)192 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 421 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.4%1.9%2.3%ranked 2,140 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorLunca IlveiBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.1 nights0.70.4ranked 868 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)66 ‰429 ‰200 ‰ranked 902 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.6 ‰18.3 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 996 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorLunca IlveiBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)16.1 m³31.0 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,060 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.31 km4.22 km4.05 kmranked 601 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorLunca IlveiBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.31 ‰0.74 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,665 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorLunca IlveiBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)111 ‰158 ‰91 ‰ranked 918 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.1 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,857 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Lunca Ilvei

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 Lunca Ilvei?

Lunca Ilvei has 3,237 residents (2026), ranking 1,427 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Lunca Ilvei?

Lunca Ilvei covers 110.1 km², with a density of 29 people per km².

Is the population of Lunca Ilvei growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Lunca Ilvei went from 3,337 to 3,237, a change of −3.0%.

Where is Lunca Ilvei?

Lunca Ilvei is in Bistrița-Năsăud County. Latitude 47.322, longitude 25.026.

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

In Lunca Ilvei, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 7.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,003 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Lunca Ilvei?

In Lunca Ilvei, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 192 ‰ (2024), ranking 421 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Lunca Ilvei?

The nearest to Lunca Ilvei are Ilva Mare (12 km), Coșna (13 km), Tiha Bârgăului (14 km), Leșu (16 km), Măgura Ilvei (16 km).