Location map: Chiheru de Jos
Locality · Mureș County

Chiheru de Jos: population and statistics

Chiheru de Jos has a population of 1,507 (2026) across 115.2 km², or 13.1 people per km². It ranks 2,724 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −3.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,507 residents
  • 115.2 km²
  • 13 people/km²

Key points

Among the 102 localities in Mureș County, Chiheru de Jos ranks No. 87 by population.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.99 ‰ in Chiheru de Jos, compared with an average of 1.84 ‰ in Mureș County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 11.3 ‰ in Chiheru de Jos, compared with an average of 7.7 ‰ in Mureș County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Chiheru de Jos: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (14 businesses).

Chiheru de Jos in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,507
ranked 2,724 of 3,181
−3.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
13people/km²
ranked 3,034 of 3,163
Area
115km²
ranked 442 of 3,181
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
1.99‰
ranked 25 of 2,248
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
11.3‰
ranked 241 of 3,157
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
15.9‰
ranked 2,754 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
6.6per 10,000 inh.
ranked 458 of 3,122

Where is Chiheru de Jos?

Population of Chiheru de Jos over time

1,5001,5201,5401,5601,580201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Chiheru de Jos had 1,568 residents in 2016 and 1,507 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,544
20221,523
20231,522
20241,511
20251,512
20261,507

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All indicators for Chiheru de Jos

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.

Chiheru de JosNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorChiheru de JosMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)23.9 ‰14.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 499 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.6 ‰15.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 477 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.3 ‰7.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 241 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.6 ‰11.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 736 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorChiheru de JosMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.48 km5.44 km7.67 kmranked 693 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.66 ‰1.14 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,992 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)878255,25310,177,161ranked 2,672 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)582.6 ‰444.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 706 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)55.2 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,043 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorChiheru de JosMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)15.9 ‰45.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,754 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.65 ‰2.33 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,143 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorChiheru de JosMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)41 ‰241 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,573 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.3%1.6%2.3%ranked 1,123 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorChiheru de JosMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)17.3 m³44.0 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,974 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorChiheru de JosMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.99 ‰1.84 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 25 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorChiheru de JosMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)100 ‰168 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,272 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.6 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 458 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Chiheru de Jos

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 Chiheru de Jos?

Chiheru de Jos has 1,507 residents (2026), ranking 2,724 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Chiheru de Jos?

Chiheru de Jos covers 115.2 km², with a density of 13 people per km².

Is the population of Chiheru de Jos growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Chiheru de Jos went from 1,568 to 1,507, a change of −3.9%.

Where is Chiheru de Jos?

Chiheru de Jos is in Mureș County. Latitude 46.705, longitude 25.052.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Chiheru de Jos?

In Chiheru de Jos, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.99 ‰ (2024), ranking 25 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Chiheru de Jos?

In Chiheru de Jos, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 11.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 241 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Which localities border Chiheru de Jos?

The nearest to Chiheru de Jos are Ibănești (6.6 km), Eremitu (11 km), Sovata (12 km), Hodac (14 km), Măgherani (16 km).