Location map: Bârsana
Locality · Maramureș County

Bârsana: population and statistics

Bârsana has a population of 4,582 (2026) across 72.1 km², or 63.6 people per km². It ranks 871 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −3.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 4,582 residents
  • 72.1 km²
  • 64 people/km²

Key points

Among the 76 localities in Maramureș County, Bârsana ranks No. 23 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 9.6 ‰ in Bârsana, compared with an average of 15.1 ‰ in Maramureș County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.22 ‰ in Bârsana, compared with an average of 2.07 ‰ in Maramureș County and 3.20 ‰ nationally.

Bârsana: the most common activity among active businesses is Specialised construction activities (113 businesses).

Bârsana in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
4,582
ranked 871 of 3,181
−3.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
64people/km²
ranked 1,143 of 3,163
Area
72.1km²
ranked 1,221 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
9.6‰
ranked 3,042 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants
0.22‰
ranked 1,841 of 1,926
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
64.2‰
ranked 171 of 1,362
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
52.4‰
ranked 421 of 3,163

Where is Bârsana?

Population of Bârsana over time

4,5504,6004,6504,7004,750201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Bârsana had 4,723 residents in 2016 and 4,582 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20214,642
20224,614
20234,605
20244,586
20254,585
20264,582

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All indicators for Bârsana

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBârsanaMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.4 ‰13.5 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,383 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.6 ‰15.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 3,042 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.6 ‰6.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,209 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.9 ‰10.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,612 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBârsanaMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.24 km5.63 km7.67 kmranked 1,993 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.09 ‰2.03 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,549 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,786213,31910,177,161ranked 1,158 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)389.8 ‰422.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,762 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)61.2 m²55.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 562 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.22 ‰2.07 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,841 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorBârsanaMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)52.4 ‰50.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 421 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.15 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 458 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBârsanaMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)126 ‰216 ‰71 ‰ranked 739 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.5%1.6%2.3%ranked 1,062 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorBârsanaMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)1.2 nights1.30.4ranked 303 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)734 ‰687 ‰200 ‰ranked 279 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)64.2 ‰28.5 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 171 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorBârsanaMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.65 ‰2.03 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,025 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.65 ‰0.50 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 605 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.44 ‰0.94 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,209 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorBârsanaMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)74 ‰144 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,297 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.2 per 10,000 inh.3.3 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,489 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Bârsana

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 Bârsana?

Bârsana has 4,582 residents (2026), ranking 871 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Bârsana?

Bârsana covers 72.1 km², with a density of 64 people per km².

Is the population of Bârsana growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bârsana went from 4,723 to 4,582, a change of −3.0%.

Where is Bârsana?

Bârsana is in Maramureș County. Latitude 47.824, longitude 24.059.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bârsana?

In Bârsana, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 9.6 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,042 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bârsana?

In Bârsana, “Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.22 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,841 of 1,926 localities; the national median is 1.30 ‰.

Which localities border Bârsana?

The nearest to Bârsana are Rona de Sus (6.7 km), Călinești (6.8 km), Oncești (6.8 km), Strâmtura (7.5 km), Petrova (8.7 km).