Location map: Parva
Locality · Bistrița-Năsăud County

Parva: population and statistics

Parva has a population of 2,537 (2026) across 73.1 km², or 34.7 people per km². It ranks 1,896 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −2.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,537 residents
  • 73.1 km²
  • 35 people/km²

Key points

Among the 62 localities in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Parva ranks No. 40 by population.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 4.7 ‰ in Parva, compared with an average of 9.4 ‰ in Bistrița-Năsăud County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 59.1 m³ in Parva, compared with an average of 31.0 m³ in Bistrița-Năsăud County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Parva: the most common activity among active businesses is Land transport and transport via pipelines (24 businesses).

Parva in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,537
ranked 1,896 of 3,181
−2.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
35people/km²
ranked 2,152 of 3,163
Area
73.1km²
ranked 1,182 of 3,181
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
4.7‰
ranked 3,145 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
59.1m³
ranked 269 of 2,656
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
4.34‰
ranked 412 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
143‰
ranked 397 of 3,158

Where is Parva?

Population of Parva over time

2,5202,5402,5602,5802,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Parva had 2,594 residents in 2016 and 2,537 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,554
20222,545
20232,544
20242,546
20252,538
20262,537

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All indicators for Parva

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.

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

Population

IndicatorParvaBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.9 ‰12.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,803 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.3 ‰14.7 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,055 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.0 ‰8.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 118 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.7 ‰9.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 3,145 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorParvaBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.06 km5.45 km7.67 kmranked 1,500 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,066149,94510,177,161ranked 2,317 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)420.2 ‰465.5 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,426 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)53.7 m²58.8 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,177 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorParvaBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)29.6 ‰50.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,560 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.34 ‰3.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 412 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorParvaBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)99 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,037 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.1%1.9%2.3%ranked 1,670 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorParvaBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.6 nights0.70.4ranked 464 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)340 ‰429 ‰200 ‰ranked 475 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.6 ‰18.3 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 548 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorParvaBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)59.1 m³31.0 m³27.2 m³ranked 269 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.24 km4.22 km4.05 kmranked 616 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorParvaBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.39 ‰1.67 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,004 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.39 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,826 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorParvaBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)143 ‰158 ‰91 ‰ranked 397 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,351 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Parva

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 Parva?

Parva has 2,537 residents (2026), ranking 1,896 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Parva?

Parva covers 73.1 km², with a density of 35 people per km².

Is the population of Parva growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Parva went from 2,594 to 2,537, a change of −2.2%.

Where is Parva?

Parva is in Bistrița-Năsăud County. Latitude 47.416, longitude 24.572.

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

In Parva, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 4.7 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,145 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

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

In Parva, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 59.1 m³ (2025), ranking 269 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

Which localities border Parva?

The nearest to Parva are Rebrișoara (4.4 km), Rebra (9.0 km), Sângeorz-Băi (9.6 km), Telciu (12 km), Coșbuc (14 km).