Location map: Matei
Locality · Bistrița-Năsăud County

Matei: population and statistics

Matei has a population of 2,287 (2026) across 83.8 km², or 27.3 people per km². It ranks 2,082 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −12.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,287 residents
  • 83.8 km²
  • 27 people/km²

Key points

Among the 62 localities in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Matei ranks No. 45 by population.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 7.9 ‰ in Matei, compared with an average of 12.6 ‰ in Bistrița-Năsăud County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants: 15.48 km in Matei, compared with an average of 5.97 km in Bistrița-Năsăud County and 3.48 km nationally.

Matei: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (19 businesses).

Matei in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,287
ranked 2,082 of 3,181
−12.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
27people/km²
ranked 2,518 of 3,163
Area
83.8km²
ranked 880 of 3,181
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
7.9‰
ranked 3,036 of 3,163
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants
15.48km
ranked 63 of 1,006
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
8.7per 10,000 inh.
ranked 194 of 3,122
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants
0.44‰
ranked 1,612 of 1,926

Where is Matei?

Population of Matei over time

2,2002,3002,4002,5002,6002,700201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Matei had 2,626 residents in 2016 and 2,287 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,472
20222,437
20232,398
20242,349
20252,326
20262,287

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All indicators for Matei

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

IndicatorMateiBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.9 ‰12.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,036 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.4 ‰14.7 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,268 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.6 ‰8.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 547 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.5 ‰9.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 604 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorMateiBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.14 km5.45 km7.67 kmranked 879 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,324149,94510,177,161ranked 1,832 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)578.9 ‰465.5 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 725 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)46.5 m²58.8 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,033 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.44 ‰3.83 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,612 of 1,926

Energy

IndicatorMateiBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.48 km5.97 km6.17 kmranked 63 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)217 m³4,414 m³325,688 m³ranked 609 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorMateiBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)18.4 ‰50.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,553 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)3.06 ‰3.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 899 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorMateiBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)74 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,498 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.0%1.9%2.3%ranked 1,732 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorMateiBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)15.3 m³31.0 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,099 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorMateiBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.44 ‰1.67 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,774 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.44 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,536 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorMateiBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)99 ‰158 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,307 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)8.7 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 194 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Matei

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.

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Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Matei?

Matei has 2,287 residents (2026), ranking 2,082 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Matei?

Matei covers 83.8 km², with a density of 27 people per km².

Is the population of Matei growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Matei went from 2,626 to 2,287, a change of −12.9%.

Where is Matei?

Matei is in Bistrița-Năsăud County. Latitude 46.992, longitude 24.250.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Matei?

In Matei, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 7.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,036 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Matei?

In Matei, “Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 15.48 km (2025), ranking 63 of 1,006 localities; the national median is 6.17 km.

Which localities border Matei?

The nearest to Matei are Chiochiș (5.3 km), Lechința (5.4 km), Buza (11 km), Sânmihaiu de Câmpie (11 km), Nușeni (12 km).