Location map: Balșa
Locality · Hunedoara County

Balșa: population and statistics

Balșa has a population of 797 (2026) across 151.9 km², or 5.2 people per km². It ranks 3,112 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 797 residents
  • 151.9 km²
  • 5 people/km²

Key points

Among the 69 localities in Hunedoara County, Balșa ranks No. 59 by population.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 1,207 ‰ in Balșa, compared with an average of 506.6 ‰ in Hunedoara County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 10 ‰ in Balșa, compared with an average of 242 ‰ in Hunedoara County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Balșa: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (18 businesses).

Balșa in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
797
ranked 3,112 of 3,181
−7.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
5people/km²
ranked 3,149 of 3,163
Area
152km²
ranked 202 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
1,207‰
ranked 9 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
10‰
ranked 3,152 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
24‰
ranked 3,133 of 3,158
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
1.25‰
ranked 56 of 2,807

Where is Balșa?

Population of Balșa over time

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Population, 2016–2026

Balșa had 857 residents in 2016 and 797 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
2021784
2022777
2023800
2024798
2025805
2026797

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All indicators for Balșa

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBalșaHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)27.6 ‰13.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 308 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.6 ‰18.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,499 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.8 ‰5.0 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,916 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)25.1 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 70 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBalșaHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.51 ‰0.95 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 722 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)962213,61110,177,161ranked 2,512 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1,207 ‰506.6 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 9 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)42.7 m²49.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,473 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorBalșaHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)43.9 ‰48.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 697 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.51 ‰2.88 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,249 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBalșaHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)10 ‰242 ‰71 ‰ranked 3,152 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)8.8%3.1%2.3%ranked 276 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorBalșaHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)25.1 ‰28.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 401 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorBalșaHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.25 ‰3.00 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 378 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.25 ‰0.60 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 56 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorBalșaHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)24 ‰132 ‰91 ‰ranked 3,133 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)12.5 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 51 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Balșa

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 Balșa?

Balșa has 797 residents (2026), ranking 3,112 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Balșa?

Balșa covers 151.9 km², with a density of 5 people per km².

Is the population of Balșa growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Balșa went from 857 to 797, a change of −7.0%.

Where is Balșa?

Balșa is in Hunedoara County. Latitude 46.042, longitude 23.056.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Balșa?

In Balșa, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1,207 ‰ (2025), ranking 9 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Balșa?

In Balșa, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 10 ‰ (2024), ranking 3,152 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Balșa?

The nearest to Balșa are Almașu Mare (6.9 km), Certeju de Sus (10 km), Băița (13 km), Bucureșci (15 km), Ceru-Băcăinți (16 km).