Location map: Cizer
Locality · Sălaj County

Cizer: population and statistics

Cizer has a population of 2,230 (2026) across 70.1 km², or 31.8 people per km². It ranks 2,137 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is stable: −0.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,230 residents
  • 70.1 km²
  • 32 people/km²

Key points

Among the 61 localities in Sălaj County, Cizer ranks No. 35 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 10.3 ‰ in Cizer, compared with an average of 16.3 ‰ in Sălaj County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 8.2% in Cizer, compared with an average of 4.0% in Sălaj County and 2.0% nationally.

Cizer: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (38 businesses).

Cizer in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,230
ranked 2,137 of 3,181
−0.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
32people/km²
ranked 2,309 of 3,163
Area
70.1km²
ranked 1,282 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
10.3‰
ranked 2,987 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
8.2%
ranked 324 of 3,163
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
4.48‰
ranked 302 of 2,438
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.90‰
ranked 2,632 of 3,163

Where is Cizer?

Population of Cizer over time

2,2002,2102,2202,2302,240201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Cizer had 2,239 residents in 2016 and 2,230 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,214
20222,205
20232,229
20242,221
20252,231
20262,230

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All indicators for Cizer

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCizerSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.6 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,339 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.3 ‰16.3 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,987 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.5 ‰8.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 875 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.1 ‰11.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,843 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCizerSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.34 km7.56 km7.67 kmranked 342 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.48 ‰1.93 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 302 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,339109,18210,177,161ranked 1,812 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)600.4 ‰462.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 609 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)48.3 m²52.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,817 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.24 ‰2.60 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 566 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorCizerSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)31.4 ‰41.7 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,418 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.90 ‰2.57 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,632 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCizerSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)65 ‰223 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,726 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)8.2%4.0%2.3%ranked 324 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorCizerSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.2 nights0.40.4ranked 741 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)116 ‰212 ‰200 ‰ranked 771 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)26.5 ‰13.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 378 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorCizerSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)40.8 m³35.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 644 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorCizerSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰2.13 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,709 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰0.48 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,452 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorCizerSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)111 ‰154 ‰91 ‰ranked 918 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.5 per 10,000 inh.4.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,057 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Cizer

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 Cizer?

Cizer has 2,230 residents (2026), ranking 2,137 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Cizer?

Cizer covers 70.1 km², with a density of 32 people per km².

Is the population of Cizer growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Cizer went from 2,239 to 2,230, a change of −0.4%.

Where is Cizer?

Cizer is in Sălaj County. Latitude 47.046, longitude 22.868.

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

In Cizer, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 10.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,987 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

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

In Cizer, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 8.2% (2026), ranking 324 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Which localities border Cizer?

The nearest to Cizer are Bănișor (6.9 km), Horoatu Crasnei (7.0 km), Sâg (7.2 km), Ciucea (11 km), Buciumi (11 km).