Location map: Buza
Locality · Cluj County

Buza: population and statistics

Buza has a population of 1,095 (2026) across 29.7 km², or 36.8 people per km². It ranks 2,994 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −14.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,095 residents
  • 29.7 km²
  • 37 people/km²

Key points

Among the 81 localities in Cluj County, Buza ranks No. 75 by population.

Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants: 16.71 km in Buza, compared with an average of 4.12 km in Cluj County and 3.48 km nationally.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 9.1 in Buza, compared with an average of 3.7 per 10,000 inh. in Cluj County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.

Buza: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (18 businesses).

Buza in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,095
ranked 2,994 of 3,181
−14.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
37people/km²
ranked 2,072 of 3,163
Area
29.7km²
ranked 2,859 of 3,181
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants
16.71km
ranked 50 of 1,006
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
9.1per 10,000 inh.
ranked 170 of 3,122
Existing dwellings
624
ranked 3,021 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
11.4%
ranked 157 of 3,163

Where is Buza?

Population of Buza over time

1,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,300201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Buza had 1,281 residents in 2016 and 1,095 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,182
20221,144
20231,135
20241,129
20251,103
20261,095

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All indicators for Buza

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBuzaCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.1 ‰22.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,916 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.8 ‰18.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,679 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.2 ‰7.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 980 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.8 ‰10.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,639 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBuzaCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.24 km4.84 km7.67 kmranked 497 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.91 ‰1.77 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,728 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)624385,06110,177,161ranked 3,021 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)569.9 ‰515.2 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 776 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)39.4 m²49.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,767 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.91 ‰5.13 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,221 of 1,926

Energy

IndicatorBuzaCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.71 km4.12 km6.17 kmranked 50 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)199 m³15,508 m³325,688 m³ranked 656 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorBuzaCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)44.7 ‰97.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 675 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.83 ‰6.06 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,823 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBuzaCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)58 ‰349 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,945 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)11.4%1.2%2.3%ranked 157 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorBuzaCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.2 nights1.80.4ranked 741 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)95 ‰1,010 ‰200 ‰ranked 822 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)45.7 ‰26.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 234 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorBuzaCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)11.9 m³49.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,275 of 2,656

Education

IndicatorBuzaCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)100 ‰245 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,272 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)9.1 per 10,000 inh.3.7 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 170 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Buza

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 Buza?

Buza has 1,095 residents (2026), ranking 2,994 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Buza?

Buza covers 29.7 km², with a density of 37 people per km².

Is the population of Buza growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Buza went from 1,281 to 1,095, a change of −14.5%.

Where is Buza?

Buza is in Cluj County. Latitude 46.906, longitude 24.173.

Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Buza?

In Buza, “Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 16.71 km (2025), ranking 50 of 1,006 localities; the national median is 6.17 km.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Buza?

In Buza, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 9.1 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 170 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.

Which localities border Buza?

The nearest to Buza are Cătina (4.5 km), Geaca (8.6 km), Chiochiș (9.0 km), Budești (11 km), Matei (11 km).