Băița: population and statistics
Băița has a population of 3,190 (2026) across 111.9 km², or 28.5 people per km². It ranks 1,453 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −8.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 3,190 residents
- 111.9 km²
- 28 people/km²
Key points
Among the 69 localities in Hunedoara County, Băița ranks No. 22 by population.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 22 ‰ in Băița, compared with an average of 242 ‰ in Hunedoara County and 252 ‰ nationally.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.10 km in Băița, compared with an average of 5.11 km in Hunedoara County and 4.84 km nationally.
Băița: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (68 businesses).
Băița in numbers
Where is Băița?
Population of Băița over time
Băița had 3,494 residents in 2016 and 3,190 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,271 |
| 2022 | 3,234 |
| 2023 | 3,231 |
| 2024 | 3,228 |
| 2025 | 3,221 |
| 2026 | 3,190 |
Did you know?
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 95% of localities.
- “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 91% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 15,675 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Vălișoara, 5.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Brad (14,001 residents), 14 km away.
All indicators for Băița
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.
Population
| Indicator | Băița | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.5 ‰ | 13.9 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 460 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.8 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 273 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.7 ‰ | 5.0 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,626 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.0 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 857 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Băița | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.10 km | 5.11 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,593 of 2,728 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,013 | 213,611 | 10,177,161 | ranked 947 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 631.0 ‰ | 506.6 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 470 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 58.0 m² | 49.0 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 778 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Băița | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 49.2 ‰ | 48.2 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 515 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 4.08 ‰ | 2.88 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 477 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Băița | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 22 ‰ | 242 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 3,081 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.9% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 1,803 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Băița | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.1 ‰ | 28.7 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,210 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Băița | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 15.7 m³ | 48.2 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,081 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.79 km | 3.55 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,378 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Băița | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.63 ‰ | 3.00 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,081 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.63 ‰ | 0.60 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 668 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.31 ‰ | 0.87 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,665 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Băița | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 57 ‰ | 132 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,837 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.1 per 10,000 inh. | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,857 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Băița
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
- Wholesale and retail trade91 · 19.6%
- Transport and storage58 · 12.5%
- Administrative and support services50 · 10.8%
- Construction48 · 10.3%
- Manufacturing43 · 9.2%
- Accommodation and food services34 · 7.3%
- Professional, scientific and technical34 · 7.3%
- Arts, entertainment and recreation25 · 5.4%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)68 · 14.6%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)55 · 11.8%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines54 · 11.6%
- Specialised construction activities46 · 9.9%
- Construction of buildings30 · 6.5%
- Food and beverage service activities27 · 5.8%
- Warehousing and transport support activities25 · 5.4%
- Rental and leasing activities22 · 4.7%
- Office administration and business support activities22 · 4.7%
- Civil engineering18 · 3.9%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Băița?
Băița has 3,190 residents (2026), ranking 1,453 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Băița?
Băița covers 111.9 km², with a density of 28 people per km².
Is the population of Băița growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Băița went from 3,494 to 3,190, a change of −8.7%.
Where is Băița?
Băița is in Hunedoara County. Latitude 46.031, longitude 22.892.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Băița?
In Băița, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 22 ‰ (2024), ranking 3,081 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Băița?
In Băița, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.10 km (2025), ranking 2,593 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.
Which localities border Băița?
The nearest to Băița are Vălișoara (5.0 km), Certeju de Sus (8.7 km), Luncoiu de Jos (10.0 km), Crișcior (11 km), Bucureșci (11 km).