Location map: Cristolț
Locality · Sălaj County

Cristolț: population and statistics

Cristolț has a population of 1,034 (2026) across 45.2 km², or 22.9 people per km². It ranks 3,036 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −17.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,034 residents
  • 45.2 km²
  • 23 people/km²

Key points

Among the 61 localities in Sălaj County, Cristolț ranks No. 57 by population.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.9 ‰ in Cristolț, compared with an average of 8.8 ‰ in Sălaj County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 9.7 in Cristolț, compared with an average of 4.4 per 10,000 inh. in Sălaj County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.

Cristolț: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (11 businesses).

Cristolț in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,034
ranked 3,036 of 3,181
−17.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
23people/km²
ranked 2,699 of 3,163
Area
45.2km²
ranked 2,258 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
1.9‰
ranked 3,124 of 3,157
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
9.7per 10,000 inh.
ranked 127 of 3,122
Existing dwellings
589
ranked 3,051 of 3,181
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.97‰
ranked 152 of 2,807

Where is Cristolț?

Population of Cristolț over time

1,0001,1001,2001,300201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Cristolț had 1,256 residents in 2016 and 1,034 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,163
20221,126
20231,101
20241,068
20251,058
20261,034

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All indicators for Cristolț

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCristolțSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.5 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,710 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.4 ‰16.3 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,547 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.9 ‰8.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,124 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)25.1 ‰11.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 70 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCristolțSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Existing dwellings (2025)589109,18210,177,161ranked 3,051 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)569.6 ‰462.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 779 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)65.4 m²52.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 308 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorCristolțSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)25.1 ‰41.7 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,962 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.90 ‰2.57 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 988 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCristolțSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)54 ‰223 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,079 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)5.3%4.0%2.3%ranked 640 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorCristolțSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)1.0 nights0.40.4ranked 342 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)373 ‰212 ‰200 ‰ranked 444 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)71.6 ‰13.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 155 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorCristolțSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.97 ‰2.13 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 523 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.97 ‰0.48 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 152 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorCristolțSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)46 ‰154 ‰91 ‰ranked 3,007 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)9.7 per 10,000 inh.4.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 127 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Cristolț

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 Cristolț?

Cristolț has 1,034 residents (2026), ranking 3,036 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Cristolț?

Cristolț covers 45.2 km², with a density of 23 people per km².

Is the population of Cristolț growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Cristolț went from 1,256 to 1,034, a change of −17.7%.

Where is Cristolț?

Cristolț is in Sălaj County. Latitude 47.209, longitude 23.451.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cristolț?

In Cristolț, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,124 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cristolț?

In Cristolț, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 9.7 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 127 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.

Which localities border Cristolț?

The nearest to Cristolț are Zalha (6.4 km), Gârbou (7.8 km), Surduc (8.3 km), Rus (11 km), Lozna (11 km).