Location map: Bicaz (Maramureș County)
Locality · Maramureș County

Bicaz (Maramureș County): population and statistics

Bicaz has a population of 916 (2026) across 39.1 km², or 23.4 people per km². It ranks 3,080 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 916 residents
  • 39.1 km²
  • 23 people/km²

Key points

Among the 76 localities in Maramureș County, Bicaz ranks No. 75 by population.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 0.2% in Bicaz, compared with an average of 1.6% in Maramureș County and 2.0% nationally.

Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.09 ‰ in Bicaz, compared with an average of 0.50 ‰ in Maramureș County and 0.60 ‰ nationally.

Bicaz: the most common activity among active businesses is Crop and animal production, hunting and related services (8 businesses).

Bicaz in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
916
ranked 3,080 of 3,181
−13.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
23people/km²
ranked 2,676 of 3,163
Area
39.1km²
ranked 2,525 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
0.2%
ranked 3,073 of 3,163
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
1.09‰
ranked 92 of 2,807
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
10.9per 10,000 inh.
ranked 84 of 3,122
Existing dwellings
578
ranked 3,060 of 3,181

Where is Bicaz?

Population of Bicaz over time

9009501,0001,0501,100201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Bicaz had 1,054 residents in 2016 and 916 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
2021962
2022941
2023932
2024932
2025940
2026916

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All indicators for Bicaz

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBicazMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.7 ‰13.5 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,966 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.9 ‰15.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 449 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.3 ‰6.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,004 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.4 ‰10.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 776 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBicazMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.38 km5.63 km7.67 kmranked 278 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)578213,31910,177,161ranked 3,060 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)631.0 ‰422.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 470 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)58.6 m²55.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 733 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorBicazMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)20.7 ‰50.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,363 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)5.46 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 209 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBicazMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)67 ‰216 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,656 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.2%1.6%2.3%ranked 3,073 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorBicazMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.46 km3.36 km4.05 kmranked 585 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorBicazMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.09 ‰2.03 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 438 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.09 ‰0.50 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 92 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.09 ‰0.94 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 183 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorBicazMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)83 ‰144 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,917 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)10.9 per 10,000 inh.3.3 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 84 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Bicaz

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 Bicaz?

Bicaz has 916 residents (2026), ranking 3,080 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Bicaz?

Bicaz covers 39.1 km², with a density of 23 people per km².

Is the population of Bicaz growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bicaz went from 1,054 to 916, a change of −13.1%.

Where is Bicaz?

Bicaz is in Maramureș County. Latitude 47.462, longitude 23.037.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Bicaz?

In Bicaz, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 0.2% (2026), ranking 3,073 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bicaz?

In Bicaz, “Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.09 ‰ (2024), ranking 92 of 2,807 localities; the national median is 0.46 ‰.

Which localities border Bicaz?

The nearest to Bicaz are Oarța de Jos (5.0 km), Hodod (6.9 km), Socond (7.2 km), Bogdand (8.8 km), Băsești (10 km).