Location map: Hida
Locality · Sălaj County

Hida: population and statistics

Hida has a population of 2,558 (2026) across 105.6 km², or 24.2 people per km². It ranks 1,874 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −6.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,558 residents
  • 105.6 km²
  • 24 people/km²

Key points

Among the 61 localities in Sălaj County, Hida ranks No. 24 by population.

Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Hida, compared with an average of 2.60 ‰ in Sălaj County and 3.20 ‰ nationally.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 201 ‰ in Hida, compared with an average of 154 ‰ in Sălaj County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Hida: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (40 businesses).

Hida in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,558
ranked 1,874 of 3,181
−6.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
24people/km²
ranked 2,643 of 3,163
Area
106km²
ranked 540 of 3,181
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 1,908 of 1,926
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
201‰
ranked 114 of 3,158
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
1.17‰
ranked 149 of 2,248
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
10.9‰
ranked 290 of 3,157

Where is Hida?

Population of Hida over time

2,5502,6002,6502,7002,750201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Hida had 2,734 residents in 2016 and 2,558 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,592
20222,577
20232,585
20242,577
20252,552
20262,558

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All indicators for Hida

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.

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

Population

IndicatorHidaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.5 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 713 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.3 ‰16.3 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,577 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.9 ‰8.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 290 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.6 ‰11.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 589 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorHidaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.68 km7.56 km7.67 kmranked 461 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,565109,18210,177,161ranked 1,434 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)611.8 ‰462.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 555 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)50.3 m²52.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,576 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.00 ‰2.60 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,908 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorHidaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)34.8 ‰41.7 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,169 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.56 ‰2.57 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,090 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorHidaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)145 ‰223 ‰71 ‰ranked 618 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)5.5%4.0%2.3%ranked 600 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorHidaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)18.8 m³35.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,864 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorHidaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.39 ‰2.13 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,004 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.39 ‰0.48 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,826 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.17 ‰0.94 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 149 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorHidaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)201 ‰154 ‰91 ‰ranked 114 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.9 per 10,000 inh.4.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,351 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Hida

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 Hida?

Hida has 2,558 residents (2026), ranking 1,874 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Hida?

Hida covers 105.6 km², with a density of 24 people per km².

Is the population of Hida growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Hida went from 2,734 to 2,558, a change of −6.4%.

Where is Hida?

Hida is in Sălaj County. Latitude 47.082, longitude 23.325.

Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Hida?

In Hida, “Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,908 of 1,926 localities; the national median is 1.30 ‰.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Hida?

In Hida, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 201 ‰ (2025), ranking 114 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Hida?

The nearest to Hida are Bălan (8.4 km), Dragu (8.7 km), Sânmihaiu Almașului (10 km), Gârbou (11 km), Românași (12 km).