Location map: Camăr
Locality · Sălaj County

Camăr: population and statistics

Camăr has a population of 1,620 (2026) across 37.8 km², or 42.9 people per km². It ranks 2,642 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.8% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,620 residents
  • 37.8 km²
  • 43 people/km²

Key points

Among the 61 localities in Sălaj County, Camăr ranks No. 43 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 10.5 ‰ in Camăr, compared with an average of 16.3 ‰ in Sălaj County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 11.36 km in Camăr, compared with an average of 5.15 km in Sălaj County and 3.05 km nationally.

Camăr: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (19 businesses).

Camăr in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,620
ranked 2,642 of 3,181
−4.8%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
43people/km²
ranked 1,798 of 3,163
Area
37.8km²
ranked 2,578 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
10.5‰
ranked 2,965 of 3,163
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
11.36km
ranked 116 of 1,695
Existing dwellings
800
ranked 2,796 of 3,181
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants
1,407‰
ranked 168 of 1,250

Where is Camăr?

Population of Camăr over time

1,6001,6251,6501,6751,7001,725201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Camăr had 1,702 residents in 2016 and 1,620 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,645
20221,625
20231,627
20241,625
20251,618
20261,620

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All indicators for Camăr

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCamărSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.4 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,728 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.5 ‰16.3 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,965 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.1 ‰8.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 266 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.4 ‰11.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 964 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCamărSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.88 km7.56 km7.67 kmranked 926 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.23 ‰1.93 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,438 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)800109,18210,177,161ranked 2,796 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)493.8 ‰462.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,483 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)51.9 m²52.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,386 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.47 ‰2.60 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 503 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorCamărSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)19.8 ‰41.7 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,441 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.23 ‰2.57 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,371 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCamărSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)106 ‰223 ‰71 ‰ranked 930 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)6.8%4.0%2.3%ranked 451 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorCamărSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)2.0 nights0.40.4ranked 208 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1,407 ‰212 ‰200 ‰ranked 168 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.2 ‰13.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 443 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorCamărSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)25.3 m³35.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,443 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.36 km5.15 km4.05 kmranked 116 of 1,695

Education

IndicatorCamărSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)133 ‰154 ‰91 ‰ranked 509 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.2 per 10,000 inh.4.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 538 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Camăr

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 Camăr?

Camăr has 1,620 residents (2026), ranking 2,642 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Camăr?

Camăr covers 37.8 km², with a density of 43 people per km².

Is the population of Camăr growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Camăr went from 1,702 to 1,620, a change of −4.8%.

Where is Camăr?

Camăr is in Sălaj County. Latitude 47.300, longitude 22.619.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Camăr?

In Camăr, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 10.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,965 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Camăr?

In Camăr, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 11.36 km (2025), ranking 116 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.

Which localities border Camăr?

The nearest to Camăr are Carastelec (5.0 km), Balc (6.9 km), Ip (7.9 km), Marca (8.7 km), Cehal (10 km).