Location map: Romuli
Locality · Bistrița-Năsăud County

Romuli: population and statistics

Romuli has a population of 1,765 (2026) across 98.4 km², or 17.9 people per km². It ranks 2,537 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −1.8% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,765 residents
  • 98.4 km²
  • 18 people/km²

Key points

Among the 62 localities in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romuli ranks No. 51 by population.

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

Romuli: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (33 businesses).

Romuli in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,765
ranked 2,537 of 3,181
−1.8%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
18people/km²
ranked 2,877 of 3,163
Area
98.4km²
ranked 643 of 3,181
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
7.9‰
ranked 3,036 of 3,163
Existing dwellings
818
ranked 2,764 of 3,181
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
9.07km
ranked 230 of 1,695
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
138‰
ranked 452 of 3,158

Where is Romuli?

Population of Romuli over time

1,7601,7701,7801,7901,800201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Romuli had 1,798 residents in 2016 and 1,765 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,787
20221,781
20231,770
20241,782
20251,779
20261,765

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All indicators for Romuli

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.

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

Population

IndicatorRomuliBistrița-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)13.0 ‰14.7 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,651 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.7 ‰8.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,181 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.6 ‰9.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,641 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorRomuliBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.03 km5.45 km7.67 kmranked 523 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)818149,94510,177,161ranked 2,764 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)463.5 ‰465.5 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,849 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)53.4 m²58.8 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,215 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorRomuliBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)43.1 ‰50.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 722 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)3.40 ‰3.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 718 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorRomuliBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)171 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 499 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.5%1.9%2.3%ranked 2,069 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorRomuliBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)1.0 nights0.70.4ranked 342 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)564 ‰429 ‰200 ‰ranked 337 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)36.3 ‰18.3 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 297 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorRomuliBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)27.2 m³31.0 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,328 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.07 km4.22 km4.05 kmranked 230 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorRomuliBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.57 ‰1.67 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,258 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.57 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 870 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorRomuliBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)138 ‰158 ‰91 ‰ranked 452 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.7 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 643 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Romuli

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 Romuli?

Romuli has 1,765 residents (2026), ranking 2,537 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Romuli?

Romuli covers 98.4 km², with a density of 18 people per km².

Is the population of Romuli growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Romuli went from 1,798 to 1,765, a change of −1.8%.

Where is Romuli?

Romuli is in Bistrița-Năsăud County. Latitude 47.552, longitude 24.434.

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

In Romuli, “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 ‰.

Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Romuli?

In Romuli, “Existing dwellings” stands at 818 (2025), ranking 2,764 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.

Which localities border Romuli?

The nearest to Romuli are Săcel (7.8 km), Telciu (10 km), Săliștea de Sus (13 km), Rebrișoara (14 km), Moisei (14 km).