Location map: Boiu Mare
Locality · Maramureș County

Boiu Mare: population and statistics

Boiu Mare has a population of 1,076 (2026) across 59.2 km², or 18.2 people per km². It ranks 3,011 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,076 residents
  • 59.2 km²
  • 18 people/km²

Key points

Among the 76 localities in Maramureș County, Boiu Mare ranks No. 74 by population.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 41.54 km in Boiu Mare, compared with an average of 5.63 km in Maramureș County and 4.84 km nationally.

Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants: 20.26 km in Boiu Mare, compared with an average of 4.85 km in Maramureș County and 3.48 km nationally.

Boiu Mare: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (19 businesses).

Boiu Mare in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,076
ranked 3,011 of 3,181
−4.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
18people/km²
ranked 2,873 of 3,163
Area
59.2km²
ranked 1,670 of 3,181
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
41.54km
ranked 8 of 2,728
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants
20.26km
ranked 27 of 1,006
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
92.9m³
ranked 80 of 2,656
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
40‰
ranked 3,055 of 3,158

Where is Boiu Mare?

Population of Boiu Mare over time

1,0601,0801,1001,1201,140201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Boiu Mare had 1,127 residents in 2016 and 1,076 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,116
20221,095
20231,080
20241,070
20251,074
20261,076

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All indicators for Boiu Mare

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBoiu MareMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)26.0 ‰13.5 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 378 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.6 ‰15.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,227 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.7 ‰6.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,930 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.2 ‰10.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,455 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBoiu MareMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)41.54 km5.63 km7.67 kmranked 8 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.93 ‰2.03 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,706 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)535213,31910,177,161ranked 3,102 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)497.2 ‰422.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,435 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)68.8 m²55.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 200 of 3,163

Energy

IndicatorBoiu MareMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.26 km4.85 km6.17 kmranked 27 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)158 m³7,107 m³325,688 m³ranked 751 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorBoiu MareMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)42.8 ‰50.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 731 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.93 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,615 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBoiu MareMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)217 ‰216 ‰71 ‰ranked 350 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.2%1.6%2.3%ranked 1,157 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorBoiu MareMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.2 nights1.30.4ranked 741 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)82 ‰687 ‰200 ‰ranked 859 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.4 ‰28.5 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 896 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorBoiu MareMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)92.9 m³38.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 80 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.58 km3.36 km4.05 kmranked 571 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorBoiu MareMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.93 ‰0.94 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 282 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorBoiu MareMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)40 ‰144 ‰91 ‰ranked 3,055 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)9.3 per 10,000 inh.3.3 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 148 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Boiu Mare

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 Boiu Mare?

Boiu Mare has 1,076 residents (2026), ranking 3,011 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Boiu Mare?

Boiu Mare covers 59.2 km², with a density of 18 people per km².

Is the population of Boiu Mare growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Boiu Mare went from 1,127 to 1,076, a change of −4.5%.

Where is Boiu Mare?

Boiu Mare is in Maramureș County. Latitude 47.406, longitude 23.591.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Boiu Mare?

In Boiu Mare, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 41.54 km (2025), ranking 8 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.

Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Boiu Mare?

In Boiu Mare, “Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 20.26 km (2025), ranking 27 of 1,006 localities; the national median is 6.17 km.

Which localities border Boiu Mare?

The nearest to Boiu Mare are Ileanda (6.8 km), Vima Mică (7.2 km), Valea Chioarului (9.3 km), Coaș (12 km), Lozna (13 km).