Location map: Măeriște
Locality · Sălaj County

Măeriște: population and statistics

Măeriște has a population of 2,810 (2026) across 75.3 km², or 37.3 people per km². It ranks 1,717 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,810 residents
  • 75.3 km²
  • 37 people/km²

Key points

Among the 61 localities in Sălaj County, Măeriște ranks No. 22 by population.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.78 km in Măeriște, compared with an average of 7.56 km in Sălaj County and 4.84 km nationally.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 19.9 ‰ in Măeriște, compared with an average of 11.4 ‰ in Sălaj County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Măeriște: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (27 businesses).

Măeriște in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,810
ranked 1,717 of 3,181
−5.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
37people/km²
ranked 2,047 of 3,163
Area
75.3km²
ranked 1,112 of 3,181
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
2.78km
ranked 2,484 of 2,728
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
19.9‰
ranked 320 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
4.27‰
ranked 429 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
67‰
ranked 2,558 of 3,158

Where is Măeriște?

Population of Măeriște over time

2,8002,8502,9002,9503,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Măeriște had 2,980 residents in 2016 and 2,810 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,857
20222,850
20232,863
20242,860
20252,834
20262,810

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All indicators for Măeriște

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.

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

Population

IndicatorMăerișteSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.8 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,219 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.2 ‰16.3 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,354 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.8 ‰8.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,599 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.9 ‰11.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 320 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorMăerișteSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.78 km7.56 km7.67 kmranked 2,484 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,526109,18210,177,161ranked 1,487 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)543.1 ‰462.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 977 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)52.6 m²52.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,301 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorMăerișteSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)29.5 ‰41.7 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,573 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.27 ‰2.57 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 429 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorMăerișteSălaj 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)3.0%4.0%2.3%ranked 1,231 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorMăerișteSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)27.0 m³35.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,343 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorMăerișteSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.36 ‰2.13 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,148 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.36 ‰0.48 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,992 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.71 ‰0.94 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 539 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorMăerișteSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)67 ‰154 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,558 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.6 per 10,000 inh.4.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,518 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Măeriște

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 Măeriște?

Măeriște has 2,810 residents (2026), ranking 1,717 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Măeriște?

Măeriște covers 75.3 km², with a density of 37 people per km².

Is the population of Măeriște growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Măeriște went from 2,980 to 2,810, a change of −5.7%.

Where is Măeriște?

Măeriște is in Sălaj County. Latitude 47.325, longitude 22.810.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Măeriște?

In Măeriște, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.78 km (2025), ranking 2,484 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Măeriște?

In Măeriște, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 19.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 320 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Which localities border Măeriște?

The nearest to Măeriște are Șărmășag (2.8 km), Bocșa (7.0 km), Chieșd (9.1 km), Carastelec (9.7 km), Bobota (9.9 km).