Location map: Bilbor
Locality · Harghita County

Bilbor: population and statistics

Bilbor has a population of 2,411 (2026) across 226.9 km², or 10.6 people per km². It ranks 1,985 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −10.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,411 residents
  • 226.9 km²
  • 11 people/km²

Key points

Among the 67 localities in Harghita County, Bilbor ranks No. 44 by population.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 7.9 ‰ in Bilbor, compared with an average of 10.8 ‰ in Harghita County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 8.3 in Bilbor, compared with an average of 4.1 per 10,000 inh. in Harghita County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.

Bilbor: the most common activity among active businesses is Forestry and logging (31 businesses).

Bilbor in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,411
ranked 1,985 of 3,181
−10.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
11people/km²
ranked 3,090 of 3,163
Area
227km²
ranked 77 of 3,181
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
7.9‰
ranked 3,036 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
8.3per 10,000 inh.
ranked 223 of 3,122
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.83‰
ranked 2,693 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
155‰
ranked 568 of 3,163

Where is Bilbor?

Population of Bilbor over time

2,4002,5002,6002,700201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Bilbor had 2,679 residents in 2016 and 2,411 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,575
20222,541
20232,503
20242,491
20252,446
20262,411

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All indicators for Bilbor

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBilborHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.9 ‰10.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,036 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.6 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,855 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.0 ‰7.6 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,504 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.6 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 736 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBilborHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Existing dwellings (2025)1,008151,95710,177,161ranked 2,425 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)418.1 ‰472.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,451 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)46.3 m²53.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,059 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorBilborHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)31.5 ‰38.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,410 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.83 ‰1.53 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,693 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBilborHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)155 ‰220 ‰71 ‰ranked 568 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.9%2.9%2.3%ranked 1,803 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorBilborHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.5 nights1.70.4ranked 523 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)226 ‰727 ‰200 ‰ranked 597 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)30.7 ‰42.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 333 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorBilborHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.41 ‰2.08 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,917 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.41 ‰0.48 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,714 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.41 ‰0.74 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,308 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorBilborHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)86 ‰159 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,789 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)8.3 per 10,000 inh.4.1 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 223 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Bilbor

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 Bilbor?

Bilbor has 2,411 residents (2026), ranking 1,985 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Bilbor?

Bilbor covers 226.9 km², with a density of 11 people per km².

Is the population of Bilbor growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bilbor went from 2,679 to 2,411, a change of −10.0%.

Where is Bilbor?

Bilbor is in Harghita County. Latitude 47.093, longitude 25.468.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bilbor?

In Bilbor, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 7.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,036 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bilbor?

In Bilbor, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.3 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 223 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.

Which localities border Bilbor?

The nearest to Bilbor are Toplița (13 km), Borsec (16 km), Corbu (17 km), Panaci (18 km), Sărmaș (20 km).