Location map: Zam
Locality · Hunedoara County

Zam: population and statistics

Zam has a population of 1,502 (2026) across 163.4 km², or 9.2 people per km². It ranks 2,729 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −10.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,502 residents
  • 163.4 km²
  • 9 people/km²

Key points

Among the 69 localities in Hunedoara County, Zam ranks No. 43 by population.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 3.99 ‰ in Zam, compared with an average of 3.00 ‰ in Hunedoara County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 718.4 ‰ in Zam, compared with an average of 506.6 ‰ in Hunedoara County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Zam: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (28 businesses).

Zam in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,502
ranked 2,729 of 3,181
−10.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
9people/km²
ranked 3,111 of 3,163
Area
163km²
ranked 174 of 3,181
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
3.99‰
ranked 78 of 2,833
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
718.4‰
ranked 225 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
226‰
ranked 336 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
19.3‰
ranked 371 of 3,163

Where is Zam?

Population of Zam over time

1,4001,5001,6001,700201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Zam had 1,678 residents in 2016 and 1,502 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,570
20221,539
20231,511
20241,487
20251,455
20261,502

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All indicators for Zam

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.

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

Population

IndicatorZamHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.3 ‰13.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 738 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.0 ‰18.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 922 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)19.3 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 371 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorZamHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.20 km5.11 km7.67 kmranked 2,412 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.67 ‰0.95 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,976 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,079213,61110,177,161ranked 2,296 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)718.4 ‰506.6 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 225 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)44.1 m²49.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,317 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorZamHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)32.0 ‰48.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,383 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.33 ‰2.88 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,292 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorZamHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)226 ‰242 ‰71 ‰ranked 336 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.6%3.1%2.3%ranked 1,422 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorZamHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.1 nights0.90.4ranked 868 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)47 ‰550 ‰200 ‰ranked 966 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)28.6 ‰28.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 357 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorZamHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)23.3 m³48.2 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,570 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorZamHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)3.99 ‰3.00 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 78 of 2,833
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.33 ‰0.87 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 93 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorZamHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)93 ‰132 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,502 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.7 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 435 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Zam

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 Zam?

Zam has 1,502 residents (2026), ranking 2,729 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Zam?

Zam covers 163.4 km², with a density of 9 people per km².

Is the population of Zam growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Zam went from 1,678 to 1,502, a change of −10.5%.

Where is Zam?

Zam is in Hunedoara County. Latitude 46.000, longitude 22.400.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Zam?

In Zam, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 3.99 ‰ (2024), ranking 78 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

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

In Zam, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 718.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 225 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

Which localities border Zam?

The nearest to Zam are Burjuc (7.8 km), Petriș (10 km), Săvârșin (13 km), Lăpugiu de Jos (14 km), Gurasada (16 km).