Location map: Petreștii de Jos
Locality · Cluj County

Petreștii de Jos: population and statistics

Petreștii de Jos has a population of 1,440 (2026) across 72.7 km², or 19.8 people per km². It ranks 2,779 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −6.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,440 residents
  • 72.7 km²
  • 20 people/km²

Key points

Among the 81 localities in Cluj County, Petreștii de Jos ranks No. 59 by population.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 9.03 ‰ in Petreștii de Jos, compared with an average of 6.06 ‰ in Cluj County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: 0 ‰ in Petreștii de Jos, compared with an average of 1,010 ‰ in Cluj County and 930 ‰ nationally.

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

Petreștii de Jos in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,440
ranked 2,779 of 3,181
−6.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
20people/km²
ranked 2,807 of 3,163
Area
72.7km²
ranked 1,198 of 3,181
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
9.03‰
ranked 45 of 3,163
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants
0‰
ranked 1,230 of 1,250
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
824.3‰
ranked 98 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
22.2‰
ranked 175 of 3,163

Where is Petreștii de Jos?

Population of Petreștii de Jos over time

1,4001,4501,5001,550201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Petreștii de Jos had 1,540 residents in 2016 and 1,440 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,474
20221,449
20231,430
20241,439
20251,457
20261,440

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All indicators for Petreștii de Jos

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.

Petreștii de JosNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorPetreștii de JosCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.4 ‰22.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 976 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.6 ‰18.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,247 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.2 ‰7.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,790 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.2 ‰10.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 175 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorPetreștii de JosCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.31 km4.84 km7.67 kmranked 177 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.78 ‰1.77 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 623 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,187385,06110,177,161ranked 2,095 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)824.3 ‰515.2 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 98 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)43.1 m²49.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,427 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorPetreștii de JosCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)65.3 ‰97.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 215 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)9.03 ‰6.06 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 45 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorPetreștii de JosCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)71 ‰349 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,567 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.0%1.2%2.3%ranked 1,231 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorPetreștii de JosCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.0 nights1.80.4ranked 1,070 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0 ‰1,010 ‰200 ‰ranked 1,230 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)41.7 ‰26.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 259 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorPetreștii de JosCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)25.7 m³49.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,419 of 2,656

Education

IndicatorPetreștii de JosCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)60 ‰245 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,753 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.9 per 10,000 inh.3.7 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 402 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Petreștii de Jos

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 Petreștii de Jos?

Petreștii de Jos has 1,440 residents (2026), ranking 2,779 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Petreștii de Jos?

Petreștii de Jos covers 72.7 km², with a density of 20 people per km².

Is the population of Petreștii de Jos growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Petreștii de Jos went from 1,540 to 1,440, a change of −6.5%.

Where is Petreștii de Jos?

Petreștii de Jos is in Cluj County. Latitude 46.577, longitude 23.627.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Petreștii de Jos?

In Petreștii de Jos, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 9.03 ‰ (2026), ranking 45 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Petreștii de Jos?

In Petreștii de Jos, “Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,230 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 200 ‰.

Which localities border Petreștii de Jos?

The nearest to Petreștii de Jos are Săndulești (7.2 km), Mihai Viteazu (8.2 km), Tureni (8.9 km), Iara (10 km), Ciurila (10 km).