Location map: Crișeni
Locality · Sălaj County

Crișeni: population and statistics

Crișeni has a population of 3,583 (2026) across 33.0 km², or 108 people per km². It ranks 1,246 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +17.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,583 residents
  • 33.0 km²
  • 108 people/km²

Key points

Among the 61 localities in Sălaj County, Crișeni ranks No. 12 by population.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 347 ‰ in Crișeni, compared with an average of 223 ‰ in Sălaj County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 7.0 ‰ in Crișeni, compared with an average of 11.4 ‰ in Sălaj County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Crișeni: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (78 businesses).

Crișeni in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,583
ranked 1,246 of 3,181
+17.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
108people/km²
ranked 540 of 3,163
Area
33.0km²
ranked 2,749 of 3,181
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
347‰
ranked 109 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
7.0‰
ranked 3,042 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants
0.28‰
ranked 1,789 of 1,926
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
55‰
ranked 2,876 of 3,158

Where is Crișeni?

Population of Crișeni over time

3,0003,2003,4003,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Crișeni had 3,052 residents in 2016 and 3,583 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,369
20223,409
20233,468
20243,492
20253,539
20263,583

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All indicators for Crișeni

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCrișeniSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)28.7 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 267 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.7 ‰16.3 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,195 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.4 ‰8.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 905 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.0 ‰11.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 3,042 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCrișeniSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.67 km7.56 km7.67 kmranked 1,594 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.40 ‰1.93 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,300 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,633109,18210,177,161ranked 1,353 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)455.8 ‰462.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,944 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)49.2 m²52.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,707 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.28 ‰2.60 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,789 of 1,926

Energy

IndicatorCrișeniSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.86 km4.43 km6.17 kmranked 533 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)270 m³5,957 m³325,688 m³ranked 507 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorCrișeniSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)54.7 ‰41.7 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 371 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.19 ‰2.57 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 446 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCrișeniSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)347 ‰223 ‰71 ‰ranked 109 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.7%4.0%2.3%ranked 1,366 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorCrișeniSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.2 nights0.40.4ranked 741 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)183 ‰212 ‰200 ‰ranked 654 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.5 ‰13.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 550 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorCrișeniSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)42.1 m³35.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 597 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorCrișeniSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.84 ‰0.94 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 377 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCrișeniSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)55 ‰154 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,876 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.8 per 10,000 inh.4.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,072 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Crișeni

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 Crișeni?

Crișeni has 3,583 residents (2026), ranking 1,246 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Crișeni?

Crișeni covers 33.0 km², with a density of 108 people per km².

Is the population of Crișeni growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Crișeni went from 3,052 to 3,583, a change of +17.4%.

Where is Crișeni?

Crișeni is in Sălaj County. Latitude 47.255, longitude 23.069.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Crișeni?

In Crișeni, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 347 ‰ (2024), ranking 109 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Crișeni?

In Crișeni, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 7.0 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,042 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Which localities border Crișeni?

The nearest to Crișeni are Hereclean (6.0 km), Dobrin (6.3 km), Mirșid (6.8 km), Zalău (7.2 km), Coșeiu (8.9 km).