Location map: Șieu (Bistrița-Năsăud County)
Locality · Bistrița-Năsăud County

Șieu (Bistrița-Năsăud County): population and statistics

Șieu has a population of 2,789 (2026) across 72.3 km², or 38.6 people per km². It ranks 1,736 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −6.8% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,789 residents
  • 72.3 km²
  • 39 people/km²

Key points

Among the 62 localities in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Șieu ranks No. 35 by population.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: 7 ‰ in Șieu, compared with an average of 429 ‰ in Bistrița-Năsăud County and 930 ‰ nationally.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.2 ‰ in Șieu, compared with an average of 12.6 ‰ in Bistrița-Năsăud County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Șieu: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (26 businesses).

Șieu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,789
ranked 1,736 of 3,181
−6.8%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
39people/km²
ranked 1,989 of 3,163
Area
72.3km²
ranked 1,213 of 3,181
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants
7‰
ranked 1,183 of 1,250
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
8.2‰
ranked 3,011 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
69.4m²
ranked 185 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
9.0m³
ranked 2,416 of 2,656

Where is Șieu?

Population of Șieu over time

2,7002,8002,9003,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Șieu had 2,992 residents in 2016 and 2,789 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,886
20222,876
20232,845
20242,840
20252,831
20262,789

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All indicators for Șieu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorȘieuBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.2 ‰12.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,011 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.2 ‰14.7 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 690 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.5 ‰8.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,256 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.4 ‰9.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,396 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorȘieuBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.56 km5.45 km7.67 kmranked 1,622 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.79 ‰2.26 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,070 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,215149,94510,177,161ranked 2,024 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)435.6 ‰465.5 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,211 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)69.4 m²58.8 m²50.3 m²ranked 185 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.43 ‰3.83 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 883 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorȘieuBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)24.0 ‰50.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,062 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.15 ‰3.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,535 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorȘieuBistrița-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)0.9%1.9%2.3%ranked 2,534 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorȘieuBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.0 nights0.70.4ranked 1,070 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7 ‰429 ‰200 ‰ranked 1,183 of 1,250

Environment

IndicatorȘieuBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)9.0 m³31.0 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,416 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.20 km4.22 km4.05 kmranked 807 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorȘieuBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.72 ‰1.67 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 839 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.72 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 432 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.72 ‰0.74 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 526 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorȘieuBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)101 ‰158 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,236 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)7.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 354 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Șieu

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 Șieu?

Șieu has 2,789 residents (2026), ranking 1,736 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Șieu?

Șieu covers 72.3 km², with a density of 39 people per km².

Is the population of Șieu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Șieu went from 2,992 to 2,789, a change of −6.8%.

Where is Șieu?

Șieu is in Bistrița-Năsăud County. Latitude 47.034, longitude 24.611.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Șieu?

In Șieu, “Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 7 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,183 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 200 ‰.

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

In Șieu, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,011 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Which localities border Șieu?

The nearest to Șieu are Șieuț (7.0 km), Cetate (8.5 km), Budacu de Jos (8.7 km), Mărișelu (8.9 km), Monor (11 km).