Location map: Gârbou
Locality · Sălaj County

Gârbou: population and statistics

Gârbou has a population of 1,806 (2026) across 98.6 km², or 18.3 people per km². It ranks 2,507 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −16.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,806 residents
  • 98.6 km²
  • 18 people/km²

Key points

Among the 61 localities in Sălaj County, Gârbou ranks No. 40 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 28.8 ‰ in Gârbou, compared with an average of 16.3 ‰ in Sălaj County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 648.4 ‰ in Gârbou, compared with an average of 462.4 ‰ in Sălaj County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Gârbou: the most common activity among active businesses is Land transport and transport via pipelines (14 businesses).

Gârbou in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,806
ranked 2,507 of 3,181
−16.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
18people/km²
ranked 2,869 of 3,163
Area
98.6km²
ranked 641 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
28.8‰
ranked 107 of 3,163
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
648.4‰
ranked 411 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
6.8%
ranked 451 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
5.5per 10,000 inh.
ranked 688 of 3,122

Where is Gârbou?

Population of Gârbou over time

1,8001,9002,0002,1002,200201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Gârbou had 2,164 residents in 2016 and 1,806 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,978
20221,938
20231,877
20241,853
20251,841
20261,806

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All indicators for Gârbou

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.

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

Population

IndicatorGârbouSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.2 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,345 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)28.8 ‰16.3 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 107 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.3 ‰8.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 942 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.2 ‰11.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 638 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorGârbouSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.11 ‰1.93 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,537 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,171109,18210,177,161ranked 2,128 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)648.4 ‰462.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 411 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)47.0 m²52.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,972 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorGârbouSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)23.3 ‰41.7 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,126 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.77 ‰2.57 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,062 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorGârbouSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)70 ‰223 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,592 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)6.8%4.0%2.3%ranked 451 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorGârbouSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.55 ‰2.13 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,309 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.55 ‰0.48 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 937 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorGârbouSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)85 ‰154 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,829 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.5 per 10,000 inh.4.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 688 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Gârbou

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 Gârbou?

Gârbou has 1,806 residents (2026), ranking 2,507 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Gârbou?

Gârbou covers 98.6 km², with a density of 18 people per km².

Is the population of Gârbou growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Gârbou went from 2,164 to 1,806, a change of −16.5%.

Where is Gârbou?

Gârbou is in Sălaj County. Latitude 47.140, longitude 23.438.

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

In Gârbou, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 28.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 107 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Gârbou?

In Gârbou, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 648.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 411 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

Which localities border Gârbou?

The nearest to Gârbou are Recea-Cristur (7.3 km), Cristolț (7.8 km), Zalha (9.1 km), Bălan (9.9 km), Hida (11 km).