Location map: Monor
Locality · Bistrița-Năsăud County

Monor: population and statistics

Monor has a population of 1,227 (2026) across 52.5 km², or 23.4 people per km². It ranks 2,929 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,227 residents
  • 52.5 km²
  • 23 people/km²

Key points

Among the 62 localities in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Monor ranks No. 58 by population.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 175.2 m³ in Monor, compared with an average of 31.0 m³ in Bistrița-Năsăud County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 428 ‰ in Monor, compared with an average of 215 ‰ in Bistrița-Năsăud County and 252 ‰ nationally.

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

Monor in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,227
ranked 2,929 of 3,181
−13.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
23people/km²
ranked 2,676 of 3,163
Area
52.5km²
ranked 1,934 of 3,181
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
175.2m³
ranked 16 of 2,656
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
428‰
ranked 58 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
26.1‰
ranked 192 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
8.1per 10,000 inh.
ranked 241 of 3,122

Where is Monor?

Population of Monor over time

1,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,450201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Monor had 1,420 residents in 2016 and 1,227 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,331
20221,292
20231,258
20241,262
20251,252
20261,227

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All indicators for Monor

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.

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

Population

IndicatorMonorBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.6 ‰12.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,723 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)26.1 ‰14.7 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 192 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.4 ‰8.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 226 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.1 ‰9.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 650 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorMonorBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.96 km5.45 km7.67 kmranked 1,102 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.44 ‰2.26 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 748 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)689149,94510,177,161ranked 2,938 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)561.5 ‰465.5 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 837 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)60.6 m²58.8 m²50.3 m²ranked 600 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.81 ‰3.83 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,275 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorMonorBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)28.5 ‰50.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,648 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.63 ‰3.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,016 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorMonorBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)428 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 58 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.8%1.9%2.3%ranked 1,853 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorMonorBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)175.2 m³31.0 m³27.2 m³ranked 16 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorMonorBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.81 ‰1.67 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 703 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.81 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 298 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorMonorBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)90 ‰158 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,609 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)8.1 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 241 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Monor

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 Monor?

Monor has 1,227 residents (2026), ranking 2,929 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Monor?

Monor covers 52.5 km², with a density of 23 people per km².

Is the population of Monor growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Monor went from 1,420 to 1,227, a change of −13.6%.

Where is Monor?

Monor is in Bistrița-Năsăud County. Latitude 46.952, longitude 24.698.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Monor?

In Monor, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 175.2 m³ (2025), ranking 16 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

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

In Monor, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 428 ‰ (2024), ranking 58 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Monor?

The nearest to Monor are Șieuț (4.6 km), Batoș (9.0 km), Brâncovenești (11 km), Șieu (11 km), Teaca (12 km).