Location map: Creaca
Locality · Sălaj County

Creaca: population and statistics

Creaca has a population of 2,837 (2026) across 74.2 km², or 38.3 people per km². It ranks 1,688 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +2.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,837 residents
  • 74.2 km²
  • 38 people/km²

Key points

Among the 61 localities in Sălaj County, Creaca ranks No. 20 by population.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: 0 ‰ in Creaca, compared with an average of 212 ‰ in Sălaj County and 930 ‰ nationally.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 4.93 ‰ in Creaca, compared with an average of 2.57 ‰ in Sălaj County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

Creaca: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (48 businesses).

Creaca in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,837
ranked 1,688 of 3,181
+2.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
38people/km²
ranked 1,997 of 3,163
Area
74.2km²
ranked 1,152 of 3,181
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants
0‰
ranked 1,230 of 1,250
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
4.93‰
ranked 289 of 3,163
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
1.06‰
ranked 203 of 2,248
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
10.6m³
ranked 2,343 of 2,656

Where is Creaca?

Population of Creaca over time

2,7502,7752,8002,8252,850201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Creaca had 2,782 residents in 2016 and 2,837 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,793
20222,793
20232,827
20242,849
20252,848
20262,837

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All indicators for Creaca

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCreacaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.4 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 848 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.0 ‰16.3 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,375 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.1 ‰8.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,015 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.2 ‰11.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,013 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCreacaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.51 km7.56 km7.67 kmranked 573 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.41 ‰1.93 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,289 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,468109,18210,177,161ranked 1,585 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)517.4 ‰462.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,232 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)47.6 m²52.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,897 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.06 ‰2.60 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,103 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorCreacaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)37.7 ‰41.7 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 972 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.93 ‰2.57 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 289 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCreacaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)78 ‰223 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,421 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.0%4.0%2.3%ranked 1,732 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorCreacaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.0 nights0.40.4ranked 1,070 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0 ‰212 ‰200 ‰ranked 1,230 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.6 ‰13.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 996 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorCreacaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)10.6 m³35.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,343 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorCreacaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.35 ‰2.13 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,192 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.35 ‰0.48 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,040 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.06 ‰0.94 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 203 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCreacaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)93 ‰154 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,502 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.5 per 10,000 inh.4.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,575 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Creaca

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.

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Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Creaca?

Creaca has 2,837 residents (2026), ranking 1,688 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Creaca?

Creaca covers 74.2 km², with a density of 38 people per km².

Is the population of Creaca growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Creaca went from 2,782 to 2,837, a change of +2.0%.

Where is Creaca?

Creaca is in Sălaj County. Latitude 47.186, longitude 23.224.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Creaca?

In Creaca, “Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,230 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 200 ‰.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Creaca?

In Creaca, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 4.93 ‰ (2026), ranking 289 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

Which localities border Creaca?

The nearest to Creaca are Bălan (7.3 km), Mirșid (7.4 km), Jibou (8.5 km), Românași (9.9 km), Surduc (12 km).