Location map: Recea-Cristur
Locality · Cluj County

Recea-Cristur: population and statistics

Recea-Cristur has a population of 1,355 (2026) across 76.2 km², or 17.8 people per km². It ranks 2,836 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −2.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,355 residents
  • 76.2 km²
  • 18 people/km²

Key points

Among the 81 localities in Cluj County, Recea-Cristur ranks No. 65 by population.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 21.4 ‰ in Recea-Cristur, compared with an average of 7.8 ‰ in Cluj County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 801.5 ‰ in Recea-Cristur, compared with an average of 515.2 ‰ in Cluj County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Recea-Cristur: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (21 businesses).

Recea-Cristur in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,355
ranked 2,836 of 3,181
−2.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
18people/km²
ranked 2,878 of 3,163
Area
76.2km²
ranked 1,088 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
21.4‰
ranked 8 of 3,157
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
801.5‰
ranked 120 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
9.6%
ranked 236 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
10.3m³
ranked 2,357 of 2,656

Where is Recea-Cristur?

Population of Recea-Cristur over time

1,3201,3401,3601,3801,400201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Recea-Cristur had 1,386 residents in 2016 and 1,355 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,354
20221,339
20231,332
20241,353
20251,343
20261,355

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All indicators for Recea-Cristur

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.

Recea-CristurNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorRecea-CristurCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)27.3 ‰22.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 318 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.1 ‰18.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 543 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.4 ‰7.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 8 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.5 ‰10.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 464 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorRecea-CristurCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.21 km4.84 km7.67 kmranked 501 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,086385,06110,177,161ranked 2,282 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)801.5 ‰515.2 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 120 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)51.8 m²49.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,399 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorRecea-CristurCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)35.4 ‰97.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,122 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.48 ‰6.06 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,166 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorRecea-CristurCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)63 ‰349 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,792 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)9.6%1.2%2.3%ranked 236 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorRecea-CristurCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.2 nights1.80.4ranked 741 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)77 ‰1,010 ‰200 ‰ranked 869 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)23.6 ‰26.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 421 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorRecea-CristurCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)10.3 m³49.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,357 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorRecea-CristurCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.74 ‰6.15 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 810 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.74 ‰0.66 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 398 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorRecea-CristurCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)89 ‰245 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,652 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)7.4 per 10,000 inh.3.7 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 332 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Recea-Cristur

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 Recea-Cristur?

Recea-Cristur has 1,355 residents (2026), ranking 2,836 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Recea-Cristur?

Recea-Cristur covers 76.2 km², with a density of 18 people per km².

Is the population of Recea-Cristur growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Recea-Cristur went from 1,386 to 1,355, a change of −2.2%.

Where is Recea-Cristur?

Recea-Cristur is in Cluj County. Latitude 47.111, longitude 23.524.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Recea-Cristur?

In Recea-Cristur, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 21.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 8 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Recea-Cristur?

In Recea-Cristur, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 801.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 120 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

Which localities border Recea-Cristur?

The nearest to Recea-Cristur are Gârbou (7.3 km), Panticeu (8.1 km), Bobâlna (8.5 km), Zalha (9.0 km), Cristolț (12 km).