Location map: Beclean (Brașov County)
Locality · Brașov County

Beclean (Brașov County): population and statistics

Beclean has a population of 1,972 (2026) across 73.0 km², or 27.0 people per km². It ranks 2,349 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +15.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,972 residents
  • 73.0 km²
  • 27 people/km²

Key points

Among the 58 localities in Brașov County, Beclean ranks No. 50 by population.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 21 ‰ in Beclean, compared with an average of 183 ‰ in Brașov County and 163 ‰ nationally.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 29.4 ‰ in Beclean, compared with an average of 17.9 ‰ in Brașov County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Beclean: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (43 businesses).

Beclean in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,972
ranked 2,349 of 3,181
+15.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
27people/km²
ranked 2,530 of 3,163
Area
73.0km²
ranked 1,184 of 3,181
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
21‰
ranked 3,142 of 3,158
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
29.4‰
ranked 93 of 3,163
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants
14.55km
ranked 73 of 1,006
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
5.07‰
ranked 265 of 3,163

Where is Beclean?

Population of Beclean over time

1,7001,8001,9002,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Beclean had 1,713 residents in 2016 and 1,972 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,876
20221,871
20231,881
20241,908
20251,963
20261,972

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All indicators for Beclean

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBecleanBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)37.0 ‰21.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 134 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)29.4 ‰17.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 93 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.6 ‰7.3 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 844 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.2 ‰9.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,514 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBecleanBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.58 km4.13 km7.67 kmranked 973 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.51 ‰2.30 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,136 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)927303,11210,177,161ranked 2,575 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)470.1 ‰469.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,763 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)62.7 m²51.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 451 of 3,163

Energy

IndicatorBecleanBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.55 km3.26 km6.17 kmranked 73 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)290 m³18,473 m³325,688 m³ranked 457 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorBecleanBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)52.2 ‰68.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 427 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)5.07 ‰4.06 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 265 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBecleanBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)109 ‰289 ‰71 ‰ranked 890 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.5%2.0%2.3%ranked 2,069 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorBecleanBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)25.4 m³49.2 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,437 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.84 km2.80 km4.05 kmranked 1,123 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorBecleanBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.51 ‰1.22 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 980 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorBecleanBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21 ‰183 ‰91 ‰ranked 3,142 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.1 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 828 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Beclean

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 Beclean?

Beclean has 1,972 residents (2026), ranking 2,349 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Beclean?

Beclean covers 73.0 km², with a density of 27 people per km².

Is the population of Beclean growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Beclean went from 1,713 to 1,972, a change of +15.1%.

Where is Beclean?

Beclean is in Brașov County. Latitude 45.833, longitude 24.933.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Beclean?

In Beclean, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 21 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,142 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Beclean?

In Beclean, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 29.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 93 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Which localities border Beclean?

The nearest to Beclean are Făgăraș (3.1 km), Voila (6.2 km), Mândra (8.9 km), Hârseni (11 km), Șoarș (11 km).