Location map: Nușfalău
Locality · Sălaj County

Nușfalău: population and statistics

Nușfalău has a population of 3,997 (2026) across 53.5 km², or 74.7 people per km². It ranks 1,088 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +1.8% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,997 residents
  • 53.5 km²
  • 75 people/km²

Key points

Among the 61 localities in Sălaj County, Nușfalău ranks No. 8 by population.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 502 ‰ in Nușfalău, compared with an average of 223 ‰ in Sălaj County and 252 ‰ nationally.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 7.0 ‰ in Nușfalău, compared with an average of 14.1 ‰ in Sălaj County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Nușfalău: the most common activity among active businesses is Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products (72 businesses).

Nușfalău in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,997
ranked 1,088 of 3,181
+1.8%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
75people/km²
ranked 934 of 3,163
Area
53.5km²
ranked 1,894 of 3,181
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
502‰
ranked 32 of 3,163
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
7.0‰
ranked 3,102 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
66.0‰
ranked 203 of 3,163
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant
0.0nights
ranked 1,070 of 1,250

Where is Nușfalău?

Population of Nușfalău over time

3,9003,9253,9503,9754,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Nușfalău had 3,925 residents in 2016 and 3,997 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,938
20223,969
20233,974
20243,972
20253,999
20263,997

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All indicators for Nușfalău

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.

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

Population

IndicatorNușfalăuSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.0 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,102 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.8 ‰16.3 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 3,082 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.3 ‰8.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 154 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.8 ‰11.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,947 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorNușfalăuSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.45 km7.56 km7.67 kmranked 1,937 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.00 ‰1.93 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 951 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,515109,18210,177,161ranked 1,510 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)379.0 ‰462.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,852 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)54.1 m²52.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,135 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.75 ‰2.60 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 436 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorNușfalăuSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)66.0 ‰41.7 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 203 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.00 ‰2.57 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,553 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorNușfalăuSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)502 ‰223 ‰71 ‰ranked 32 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)17.6%4.0%2.3%ranked 43 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorNușfalăuSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.0 nights0.40.4ranked 1,070 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)28 ‰212 ‰200 ‰ranked 1,049 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.5 ‰13.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 1,176 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorNușfalăuSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)32.8 m³35.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,001 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.26 km5.15 km4.05 kmranked 375 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorNușfalăuSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.50 ‰2.13 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,496 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.50 ‰0.48 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,171 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.00 ‰0.94 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 229 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorNușfalăuSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)140 ‰154 ‰91 ‰ranked 423 of 3,158

Businesses by activity: Nușfalău

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 Nușfalău?

Nușfalău has 3,997 residents (2026), ranking 1,088 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Nușfalău?

Nușfalău covers 53.5 km², with a density of 75 people per km².

Is the population of Nușfalău growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Nușfalău went from 3,925 to 3,997, a change of +1.8%.

Where is Nușfalău?

Nușfalău is in Sălaj County. Latitude 47.201, longitude 22.716.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Nușfalău?

In Nușfalău, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 502 ‰ (2024), ranking 32 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Nușfalău?

In Nușfalău, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 7.0 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,102 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Which localities border Nușfalău?

The nearest to Nușfalău are Boghiș (5.4 km), Șimleu Silvaniei (7.1 km), Ip (7.2 km), Plopiș (11 km), Valcău de Jos (12 km).