Location map: Căianu
Locality · Cluj County

Căianu: population and statistics

Căianu has a population of 2,267 (2026) across 54.9 km², or 41.3 people per km². It ranks 2,097 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,267 residents
  • 54.9 km²
  • 41 people/km²

Key points

Among the 81 localities in Cluj County, Căianu ranks No. 38 by population.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 12.00 km in Căianu, compared with an average of 3.32 km in Cluj County and 3.05 km nationally.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 62.2 ‰ in Căianu, compared with an average of 97.8 ‰ in Cluj County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.

Căianu: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (45 businesses).

Căianu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,267
ranked 2,097 of 3,181
−5.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
41people/km²
ranked 1,868 of 3,163
Area
54.9km²
ranked 1,838 of 3,181
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
12.00km
ranked 104 of 1,695
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
62.2‰
ranked 256 of 3,163
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
18.00km
ranked 217 of 2,728
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
24.3‰
ranked 473 of 3,163

Where is Căianu?

Population of Căianu over time

2,2502,3002,3502,400201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Căianu had 2,386 residents in 2016 and 2,267 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,377
20222,337
20232,314
20242,276
20252,268
20262,267

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All indicators for Căianu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCăianuCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)24.3 ‰22.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 473 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.2 ‰18.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,591 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.9 ‰7.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,096 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.8 ‰10.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 697 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCăianuCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.00 km4.84 km7.67 kmranked 217 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.44 ‰1.77 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,209 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,105385,06110,177,161ranked 2,249 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)487.4 ‰515.2 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,555 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)48.6 m²49.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,788 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.21 ‰5.13 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 573 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorCăianuCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)62.2 ‰97.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 256 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.85 ‰6.06 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 303 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCăianuCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)90 ‰349 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,169 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.8%1.2%2.3%ranked 2,620 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorCăianuCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.2 nights1.80.4ranked 741 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)124 ‰1,010 ‰200 ‰ranked 751 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.7 ‰26.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 775 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorCăianuCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)39.3 m³49.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 696 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.00 km3.32 km4.05 kmranked 104 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorCăianuCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.44 ‰6.15 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,774 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.44 ‰0.66 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,536 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.44 ‰1.50 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,209 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCăianuCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)94 ‰245 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,468 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.4 per 10,000 inh.3.7 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,118 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Căianu

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 Căianu?

Căianu has 2,267 residents (2026), ranking 2,097 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Căianu?

Căianu covers 54.9 km², with a density of 41 people per km².

Is the population of Căianu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Căianu went from 2,386 to 2,267, a change of −5.0%.

Where is Căianu?

Căianu is in Cluj County. Latitude 46.822, longitude 23.906.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Căianu?

In Căianu, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 12.00 km (2025), ranking 104 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Căianu?

In Căianu, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 62.2 ‰ (2026), ranking 256 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.

Which localities border Căianu?

The nearest to Căianu are Pălatca (7.5 km), Jucu (9.3 km), Suatu (9.5 km), Mociu (9.9 km), Bonțida (11 km).