Location map: Botiza
Locality · Maramureș County

Botiza: population and statistics

Botiza has a population of 2,385 (2026) across 74.2 km², or 32.1 people per km². It ranks 2,007 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.8% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,385 residents
  • 74.2 km²
  • 32 people/km²

Key points

Among the 76 localities in Maramureș County, Botiza ranks No. 55 by population.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 75.0 m² in Botiza, compared with an average of 55.3 m² in Maramureș County and 51.1 m² nationally.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.0 ‰ in Botiza, compared with an average of 13.5 ‰ in Maramureș County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

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

Botiza in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,385
ranked 2,007 of 3,181
−7.8%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
32people/km²
ranked 2,295 of 3,163
Area
74.2km²
ranked 1,150 of 3,181
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
75.0m²
ranked 73 of 3,163
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
8.0‰
ranked 3,032 of 3,163
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.84‰
ranked 263 of 2,807
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
12.6m³
ranked 2,240 of 2,656

Where is Botiza?

Population of Botiza over time

2,3002,4002,5002,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Botiza had 2,588 residents in 2016 and 2,385 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,504
20222,484
20232,453
20242,441
20252,405
20262,385

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All indicators for Botiza

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBotizaMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.0 ‰13.5 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,032 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.3 ‰15.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,890 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.6 ‰6.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,660 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.5 ‰10.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,368 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBotizaMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.98 km5.63 km7.67 kmranked 2,255 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.10 ‰2.03 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 914 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,132213,31910,177,161ranked 2,203 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)474.6 ‰422.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,713 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)75.0 m²55.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 73 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorBotizaMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)25.2 ‰50.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,951 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)3.35 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 739 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBotizaMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)58 ‰216 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,945 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.3%1.6%2.3%ranked 1,572 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorBotizaMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.8 nights1.30.4ranked 391 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)496 ‰687 ‰200 ‰ranked 371 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)41.5 ‰28.5 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 261 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorBotizaMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)12.6 m³38.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,240 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.97 km3.36 km4.05 kmranked 307 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorBotizaMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.84 ‰2.03 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 667 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.84 ‰0.50 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 263 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.42 ‰0.94 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,271 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorBotizaMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)93 ‰144 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,502 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.2 per 10,000 inh.3.3 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,204 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Botiza

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 Botiza?

Botiza has 2,385 residents (2026), ranking 2,007 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Botiza?

Botiza covers 74.2 km², with a density of 32 people per km².

Is the population of Botiza growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Botiza went from 2,588 to 2,385, a change of −7.8%.

Where is Botiza?

Botiza is in Maramureș County. Latitude 47.662, longitude 24.150.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Botiza?

In Botiza, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 75.0 m² (2025), ranking 73 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Botiza?

In Botiza, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.0 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,032 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Which localities border Botiza?

The nearest to Botiza are Poienile Izei (4.3 km), Ieud (4.7 km), Șieu (6.1 km), Dragomirești (11 km), Rozavlea (11 km).