Location map: Buciumi (Sălaj County)
Locality · Sălaj County

Buciumi (Sălaj County): population and statistics

Buciumi has a population of 2,501 (2026) across 96.2 km², or 26.0 people per km². It ranks 1,919 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,501 residents
  • 96.2 km²
  • 26 people/km²

Key points

Among the 61 localities in Sălaj County, Buciumi ranks No. 26 by population.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 13.9% in Buciumi, compared with an average of 4.0% in Sălaj County and 2.0% nationally.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.40 ‰ in Buciumi, compared with an average of 1.93 ‰ in Sălaj County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.

Buciumi: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (29 businesses).

Buciumi in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,501
ranked 1,919 of 3,181
−4.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
26people/km²
ranked 2,571 of 3,163
Area
96.2km²
ranked 675 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
13.9%
ranked 87 of 3,163
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
0.40‰
ranked 2,249 of 2,438
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
11.2‰
ranked 251 of 3,157
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
9.2m³
ranked 2,405 of 2,656

Where is Buciumi?

Population of Buciumi over time

2,4502,5002,5502,6002,650201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Buciumi had 2,609 residents in 2016 and 2,501 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,515
20222,466
20232,480
20242,464
20252,496
20262,501

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All indicators for Buciumi

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBuciumiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.2 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 753 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.0 ‰16.3 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,407 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.2 ‰8.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 251 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.6 ‰11.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 589 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBuciumiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.80 km7.56 km7.67 kmranked 2,086 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.40 ‰1.93 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,249 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,416109,18210,177,161ranked 1,679 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)566.2 ‰462.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 804 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)49.1 m²52.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,720 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.40 ‰2.60 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,664 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorBuciumiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)33.2 ‰41.7 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,291 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.80 ‰2.57 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,046 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBuciumiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)58 ‰223 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,945 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)13.9%4.0%2.3%ranked 87 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorBuciumiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.2 nights0.40.4ranked 741 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)110 ‰212 ‰200 ‰ranked 782 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.4 ‰13.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 739 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorBuciumiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)9.2 m³35.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,405 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorBuciumiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰2.13 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,963 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰0.48 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,772 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.80 ‰0.94 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 413 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorBuciumiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)131 ‰154 ‰91 ‰ranked 538 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.0 per 10,000 inh.4.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,308 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Buciumi

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 Buciumi?

Buciumi has 2,501 residents (2026), ranking 1,919 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Buciumi?

Buciumi covers 96.2 km², with a density of 26 people per km².

Is the population of Buciumi growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Buciumi went from 2,609 to 2,501, a change of −4.1%.

Where is Buciumi?

Buciumi is in Sălaj County. Latitude 47.035, longitude 23.016.

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

In Buciumi, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 13.9% (2026), ranking 87 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Buciumi?

In Buciumi, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.40 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,249 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.

Which localities border Buciumi?

The nearest to Buciumi are Horoatu Crasnei (7.4 km), Agrij (8.5 km), Treznea (8.9 km), Almașu (9.9 km), Cizer (11 km).