Location map: Valea Ierii
Locality · Cluj County

Valea Ierii: population and statistics

Valea Ierii has a population of 856 (2026) across 148.4 km², or 5.8 people per km². It ranks 3,098 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −8.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 856 residents
  • 148.4 km²
  • 6 people/km²

Key points

Among the 81 localities in Cluj County, Valea Ierii ranks No. 80 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 32.7 ‰ in Valea Ierii, compared with an average of 18.2 ‰ in Cluj County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 94.6 ‰ in Valea Ierii, compared with an average of 97.8 ‰ in Cluj County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.

Valea Ierii: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (43 businesses).

Valea Ierii in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
856
ranked 3,098 of 3,181
−8.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
6people/km²
ranked 3,147 of 3,163
Area
148km²
ranked 216 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
32.7‰
ranked 42 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
94.6‰
ranked 74 of 3,163
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
1.17‰
ranked 66 of 2,807
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
11.7per 10,000 inh.
ranked 63 of 3,122

Where is Valea Ierii?

Population of Valea Ierii over time

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Population, 2016–2026

Valea Ierii had 937 residents in 2016 and 856 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
2021933
2022914
2023893
2024873
2025858
2026856

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All indicators for Valea Ierii

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.

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

Population

IndicatorValea IeriiCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)43.2 ‰22.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 99 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)32.7 ‰18.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 42 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.0 ‰10.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,295 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorValea IeriiCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.42 km4.84 km7.67 kmranked 336 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.17 ‰1.77 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,496 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)571385,06110,177,161ranked 3,062 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)667.1 ‰515.2 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 348 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)38.5 m²49.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,824 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.34 ‰5.13 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 536 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorValea IeriiCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)94.6 ‰97.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 74 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)5.84 ‰6.06 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 172 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorValea IeriiCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)137 ‰349 ‰71 ‰ranked 668 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)4.3%1.2%2.3%ranked 834 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorValea IeriiCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.4 nights1.80.4ranked 582 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)181 ‰1,010 ‰200 ‰ranked 655 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)58.4 ‰26.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 194 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorValea IeriiCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)24.5 m³49.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,475 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorValea IeriiCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.17 ‰6.15 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 400 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.17 ‰0.66 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 66 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorValea IeriiCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)39 ‰245 ‰91 ‰ranked 3,062 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)11.7 per 10,000 inh.3.7 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 63 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Valea Ierii

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 Valea Ierii?

Valea Ierii has 856 residents (2026), ranking 3,098 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Valea Ierii?

Valea Ierii covers 148.4 km², with a density of 6 people per km².

Is the population of Valea Ierii growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Valea Ierii went from 937 to 856, a change of −8.6%.

Where is Valea Ierii?

Valea Ierii is in Cluj County. Latitude 46.531, longitude 23.227.

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

In Valea Ierii, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 32.7 ‰ (2025), ranking 42 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

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

In Valea Ierii, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 94.6 ‰ (2026), ranking 74 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.

Which localities border Valea Ierii?

The nearest to Valea Ierii are Bistra (8.9 km), Băișoara (12 km), Măguri-Răcătău (12 km), Ocoliș (16 km), Baia de Arieș (17 km).