Location map: Fildu de Jos
Locality · Sălaj County

Fildu de Jos: population and statistics

Fildu de Jos has a population of 1,298 (2026) across 64.5 km², or 20.1 people per km². It ranks 2,878 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,298 residents
  • 64.5 km²
  • 20 people/km²

Key points

Among the 61 localities in Sălaj County, Fildu de Jos ranks No. 51 by population.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 17.8% in Fildu de Jos, compared with an average of 4.0% in Sălaj County and 2.0% nationally.

Fildu de Jos: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (10 businesses).

Fildu de Jos in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,298
ranked 2,878 of 3,181
−5.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
20people/km²
ranked 2,801 of 3,163
Area
64.5km²
ranked 1,477 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
17.8%
ranked 40 of 3,163
Existing dwellings
647
ranked 2,998 of 3,181
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
7.7per 10,000 inh.
ranked 289 of 3,122
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.77‰
ranked 2,735 of 3,163

Where is Fildu de Jos?

Population of Fildu de Jos over time

1,2751,3001,3251,3501,3751,400201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Fildu de Jos had 1,373 residents in 2016 and 1,298 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,343
20221,337
20231,294
20241,296
20251,305
20261,298

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All indicators for Fildu de Jos

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.

Fildu de JosNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorFildu de JosSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.6 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,926 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.5 ‰16.3 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,246 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.2 ‰8.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 661 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.6 ‰11.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,010 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorFildu de JosSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.17 km7.56 km7.67 kmranked 872 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.77 ‰1.93 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,880 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)647109,18210,177,161ranked 2,998 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)498.5 ‰462.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,426 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)49.4 m²52.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,677 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorFildu de JosSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)20.8 ‰41.7 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,353 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.77 ‰2.57 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,735 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorFildu de JosSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)89 ‰223 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,185 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)17.8%4.0%2.3%ranked 40 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorFildu de JosSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.0 ‰13.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 760 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorFildu de JosSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)20.8 m³35.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,745 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.47 km5.15 km4.05 kmranked 444 of 1,695

Education

IndicatorFildu de JosSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)127 ‰154 ‰91 ‰ranked 594 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)7.7 per 10,000 inh.4.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 289 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Fildu de Jos

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 Fildu de Jos?

Fildu de Jos has 1,298 residents (2026), ranking 2,878 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Fildu de Jos?

Fildu de Jos covers 64.5 km², with a density of 20 people per km².

Is the population of Fildu de Jos growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Fildu de Jos went from 1,373 to 1,298, a change of −5.5%.

Where is Fildu de Jos?

Fildu de Jos is in Sălaj County. Latitude 46.920, longitude 22.980.

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

In Fildu de Jos, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 17.8% (2026), ranking 40 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Fildu de Jos?

In Fildu de Jos, “Existing dwellings” stands at 647 (2025), ranking 2,998 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.

Which localities border Fildu de Jos?

The nearest to Fildu de Jos are Huedin (5.4 km), Poieni (10 km), Almașu (10 km), Sâncraiu (11 km), Izvoru Crișului (13 km).