Location map: Sălașu de Sus
Locality · Hunedoara County

Sălașu de Sus: population and statistics

Sălașu de Sus has a population of 2,086 (2026) across 222.1 km², or 9.4 people per km². It ranks 2,269 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,086 residents
  • 222.1 km²
  • 9 people/km²

Key points

Among the 69 localities in Hunedoara County, Sălașu de Sus ranks No. 35 by population.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 20.52 km in Sălașu de Sus, compared with an average of 3.55 km in Hunedoara County and 3.05 km nationally.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 48 ‰ in Sălașu de Sus, compared with an average of 132 ‰ in Hunedoara County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Sălașu de Sus: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (43 businesses).

Sălașu de Sus in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,086
ranked 2,269 of 3,181
−9.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
9people/km²
ranked 3,109 of 3,163
Area
222km²
ranked 86 of 3,181
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
20.52km
ranked 12 of 1,695
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
48‰
ranked 2,983 of 3,158
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
3.4‰
ranked 2,991 of 3,157
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.96‰
ranked 160 of 2,807

Where is Sălașu de Sus?

Population of Sălașu de Sus over time

2,0002,1002,2002,3002,400201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Sălașu de Sus had 2,308 residents in 2016 and 2,086 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,246
20222,222
20232,203
20242,163
20252,126
20262,086

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All indicators for Sălașu de Sus

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.

Sălașu de SusNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorSălașu de SusHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.1 ‰13.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,916 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.9 ‰18.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,436 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.4 ‰5.0 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,991 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.7 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 440 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSălașu de SusHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.13 km5.11 km7.67 kmranked 183 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.48 ‰0.95 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,164 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,212213,61110,177,161ranked 2,036 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)581.0 ‰506.6 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 710 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)57.3 m²49.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 843 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorSălașu de SusHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)48.4 ‰48.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 548 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.92 ‰2.88 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,730 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSălașu de SusHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)31 ‰242 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,905 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.4%3.1%2.3%ranked 1,101 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorSălașu de SusHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)1.6 nights0.90.4ranked 250 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1,183 ‰550 ‰200 ‰ranked 197 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)98.3 ‰28.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 116 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorSălașu de SusHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)25.4 m³48.2 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,437 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.52 km3.55 km4.05 kmranked 12 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorSălașu de SusHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.44 ‰3.00 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 332 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.96 ‰0.60 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 160 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorSălașu de SusHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)48 ‰132 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,983 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.8 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 924 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Sălașu de Sus

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.

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Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Sălașu de Sus?

Sălașu de Sus has 2,086 residents (2026), ranking 2,269 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Sălașu de Sus?

Sălașu de Sus covers 222.1 km², with a density of 9 people per km².

Is the population of Sălașu de Sus growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Sălașu de Sus went from 2,308 to 2,086, a change of −9.6%.

Where is Sălașu de Sus?

Sălașu de Sus is in Hunedoara County. Latitude 45.510, longitude 22.955.

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

In Sălașu de Sus, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 20.52 km (2025), ranking 12 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Sălașu de Sus?

In Sălașu de Sus, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 48 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,983 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Sălașu de Sus?

The nearest to Sălașu de Sus are Râu de Mori (8.2 km), Totești (8.4 km), Sântămăria-Orlea (9.0 km), Pui (11 km), Hațeg (11 km).