Location map: Zagra
Locality · Bistrița-Năsăud County

Zagra: population and statistics

Zagra has a population of 3,378 (2026) across 151.2 km², or 22.3 people per km². It ranks 1,352 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −6.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,378 residents
  • 151.2 km²
  • 22 people/km²

Key points

Among the 62 localities in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Zagra ranks No. 27 by population.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 0.3 m³ in Zagra, compared with an average of 31.0 m³ in Bistrița-Năsăud County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 12.7 ‰ in Zagra, compared with an average of 8.5 ‰ in Bistrița-Năsăud County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Zagra: the most common activity among active businesses is Land transport and transport via pipelines (25 businesses).

Zagra in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,378
ranked 1,352 of 3,181
−6.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
22people/km²
ranked 2,726 of 3,163
Area
151km²
ranked 205 of 3,181
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
0.3m³
ranked 2,651 of 2,656
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
12.7‰
ranked 135 of 3,157
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
2.25km
ranked 2,567 of 2,728
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
29‰
ranked 2,958 of 3,163

Where is Zagra?

Population of Zagra over time

3,3003,4003,5003,6003,700201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Zagra had 3,608 residents in 2016 and 3,378 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,429
20223,407
20233,388
20243,376
20253,349
20263,378

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All indicators for Zagra

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

IndicatorZagraBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.9 ‰12.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,068 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.1 ‰14.7 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 3,009 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.7 ‰8.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 135 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.9 ‰9.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,788 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorZagraBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.25 km5.45 km7.67 kmranked 2,567 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.59 ‰2.26 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,069 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,595149,94510,177,161ranked 1,398 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)472.2 ‰465.5 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,743 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)65.8 m²58.8 m²50.3 m²ranked 291 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorZagraBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)21.3 ‰50.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,321 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.48 ‰3.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,166 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorZagraBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)29 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,958 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)4.1%1.9%2.3%ranked 888 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorZagraBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.1 nights0.70.4ranked 868 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)28 ‰429 ‰200 ‰ranked 1,049 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.0 ‰18.3 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 1,220 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorZagraBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)0.3 m³31.0 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,651 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.69 km4.22 km4.05 kmranked 1,172 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorZagraBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.30 ‰1.67 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,423 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.30 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,311 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.89 ‰0.74 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 323 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorZagraBistrița-Năsăud CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)116 ‰158 ‰91 ‰ranked 801 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.0 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,916 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Zagra

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 Zagra?

Zagra has 3,378 residents (2026), ranking 1,352 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Zagra?

Zagra covers 151.2 km², with a density of 22 people per km².

Is the population of Zagra growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Zagra went from 3,608 to 3,378, a change of −6.4%.

Where is Zagra?

Zagra is in Bistrița-Năsăud County. Latitude 47.402, longitude 24.266.

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

In Zagra, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 0.3 m³ (2025), ranking 2,651 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Zagra?

In Zagra, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 12.7 ‰ (2025), ranking 135 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Which localities border Zagra?

The nearest to Zagra are Runcu Salvei (6.3 km), Târlișua (9.4 km), Salva (11 km), Coșbuc (11 km), Spermezeu (14 km).