Location map: Sâncraiu
Locality · Cluj County

Sâncraiu: population and statistics

Sâncraiu has a population of 1,486 (2026) across 57.1 km², or 26.0 people per km². It ranks 2,747 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,486 residents
  • 57.1 km²
  • 26 people/km²

Key points

Among the 81 localities in Cluj County, Sâncraiu ranks No. 56 by population.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 18.51 km in Sâncraiu, compared with an average of 3.32 km in Cluj County and 3.05 km nationally.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.7 ‰ in Sâncraiu, compared with an average of 18.2 ‰ in Cluj County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Sâncraiu: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (52 businesses).

Sâncraiu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,486
ranked 2,747 of 3,181
−5.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
26people/km²
ranked 2,571 of 3,163
Area
57.1km²
ranked 1,764 of 3,181
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
18.51km
ranked 17 of 1,695
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
8.7‰
ranked 3,089 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
84.1‰
ranked 110 of 3,163
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
166.2‰
ranked 71 of 1,362

Where is Sâncraiu?

Population of Sâncraiu over time

1,4751,5001,5251,5501,5751,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Sâncraiu had 1,572 residents in 2016 and 1,486 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,528
20221,512
20231,507
20241,490
20251,491
20261,486

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All indicators for Sâncraiu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorSâncraiuCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.2 ‰22.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,531 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.7 ‰18.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 3,089 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.4 ‰7.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,332 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.8 ‰10.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 697 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSâncraiuCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.67 km4.84 km7.67 kmranked 382 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.02 ‰1.77 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 943 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)986385,06110,177,161ranked 2,466 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)663.5 ‰515.2 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 364 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)58.1 m²49.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 775 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.69 ‰5.13 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 449 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorSâncraiuCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)84.1 ‰97.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 110 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)7.40 ‰6.06 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 89 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSâncraiuCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)171 ‰349 ‰71 ‰ranked 499 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.3%1.2%2.3%ranked 1,572 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorSâncraiuCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)4.9 nights1.80.4ranked 99 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2,769 ‰1,010 ‰200 ‰ranked 83 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)166.2 ‰26.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 71 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorSâncraiuCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)32.3 m³49.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,024 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.51 km3.32 km4.05 kmranked 17 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorSâncraiuCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.67 ‰6.15 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 947 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.67 ‰0.66 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 531 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.67 ‰1.50 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 599 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorSâncraiuCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)138 ‰245 ‰91 ‰ranked 452 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.7 per 10,000 inh.3.7 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 435 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Sâncraiu

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 Sâncraiu?

Sâncraiu has 1,486 residents (2026), ranking 2,747 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Sâncraiu?

Sâncraiu covers 57.1 km², with a density of 26 people per km².

Is the population of Sâncraiu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Sâncraiu went from 1,572 to 1,486, a change of −5.5%.

Where is Sâncraiu?

Sâncraiu is in Cluj County. Latitude 46.822, longitude 22.960.

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

In Sâncraiu, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 18.51 km (2025), ranking 17 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.

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

In Sâncraiu, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.7 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,089 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Which localities border Sâncraiu?

The nearest to Sâncraiu are Huedin (6.7 km), Săcuieu (8.8 km), Călățele (9.5 km), Izvoru Crișului (10 km), Mănăstireni (11 km).