Location map: Horoatu Crasnei
Locality · Sălaj County

Horoatu Crasnei: population and statistics

Horoatu Crasnei has a population of 2,530 (2026) across 84.6 km², or 29.9 people per km². It ranks 1,902 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −2.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,530 residents
  • 84.6 km²
  • 30 people/km²

Key points

Among the 61 localities in Sălaj County, Horoatu Crasnei ranks No. 25 by population.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 10.3 ‰ in Horoatu Crasnei, compared with an average of 8.8 ‰ in Sălaj County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 6.7% in Horoatu Crasnei, compared with an average of 4.0% in Sălaj County and 2.0% nationally.

Horoatu Crasnei: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (22 businesses).

Horoatu Crasnei in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,530
ranked 1,902 of 3,181
−2.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
30people/km²
ranked 2,401 of 3,163
Area
84.6km²
ranked 868 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
10.3‰
ranked 404 of 3,157
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
6.7%
ranked 460 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants
3.16‰
ranked 355 of 1,926
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant
0.1nights
ranked 868 of 1,250

Where is Horoatu Crasnei?

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Population of Horoatu Crasnei over time

2,5202,5402,5602,5802,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Horoatu Crasnei had 2,599 residents in 2016 and 2,530 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,542
20222,533
20232,526
20242,529
20252,539
20262,530

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All indicators for Horoatu Crasnei

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.

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Population

IndicatorHoroatu CrasneiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.3 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 738 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.4 ‰16.3 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,027 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.3 ‰8.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 404 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.6 ‰11.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 736 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorHoroatu CrasneiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.77 ‰1.93 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 627 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,494109,18210,177,161ranked 1,542 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)590.5 ‰462.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 663 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)51.9 m²52.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,386 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.16 ‰2.60 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 355 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorHoroatu CrasneiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)21.7 ‰41.7 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,269 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.19 ‰2.57 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,398 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorHoroatu CrasneiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)62 ‰223 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,817 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)6.7%4.0%2.3%ranked 460 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorHoroatu CrasneiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.1 nights0.40.4ranked 868 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)58 ‰212 ‰200 ‰ranked 919 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.7 ‰13.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 932 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorHoroatu CrasneiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰2.13 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,963 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰0.48 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,772 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰0.94 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,339 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorHoroatu CrasneiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)104 ‰154 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,120 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.0 per 10,000 inh.4.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,308 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Horoatu Crasnei

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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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Horoatu Crasnei?

Horoatu Crasnei has 2,530 residents (2026), ranking 1,902 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Horoatu Crasnei?

Horoatu Crasnei covers 84.6 km², with a density of 30 people per km².

Is the population of Horoatu Crasnei growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Horoatu Crasnei went from 2,599 to 2,530, a change of −2.7%.

Where is Horoatu Crasnei?

Horoatu Crasnei is in Sălaj County. Latitude 47.081, longitude 22.945.

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

In Horoatu Crasnei, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 10.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 404 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

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

In Horoatu Crasnei, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 6.7% (2026), ranking 460 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Which localities border Horoatu Crasnei?

The nearest to Horoatu Crasnei are Cizer (7.0 km), Buciumi (7.4 km), Meseșenii de Jos (8.2 km), Bănișor (9.8 km), Treznea (10 km).