Location map: Poiana Blenchii
Locality · Sălaj County

Poiana Blenchii: population and statistics

Poiana Blenchii has a population of 1,092 (2026) across 52.5 km², or 20.8 people per km². It ranks 2,995 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −11.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,092 residents
  • 52.5 km²
  • 21 people/km²

Key points

Among the 61 localities in Sălaj County, Poiana Blenchii ranks No. 53 by population.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 12.8 ‰ in Poiana Blenchii, compared with an average of 8.8 ‰ in Sălaj County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Poiana Blenchii: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (9 businesses).

Poiana Blenchii in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,092
ranked 2,995 of 3,181
−11.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
21people/km²
ranked 2,781 of 3,163
Area
52.5km²
ranked 1,933 of 3,181
Existing dwellings
530
ranked 3,105 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
12.8‰
ranked 129 of 3,157
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
9.2per 10,000 inh.
ranked 162 of 3,122
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
8.7%
ranked 285 of 3,163

Where is Poiana Blenchii?

Population of Poiana Blenchii over time

1,0501,1001,1501,2001,250201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Poiana Blenchii had 1,229 residents in 2016 and 1,092 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,153
20221,140
20231,115
20241,117
20251,109
20261,092

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All indicators for Poiana Blenchii

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.

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

Population

IndicatorPoiana BlenchiiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.9 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,491 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.1 ‰16.3 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 892 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.8 ‰8.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 129 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.1 ‰11.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 238 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorPoiana BlenchiiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.62 km7.56 km7.67 kmranked 966 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.75 ‰1.93 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 634 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)530109,18210,177,161ranked 3,105 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)485.3 ‰462.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,576 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)45.0 m²52.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,229 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.92 ‰2.60 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,211 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorPoiana BlenchiiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)22.9 ‰41.7 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,158 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.58 ‰2.57 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 355 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorPoiana BlenchiiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)73 ‰223 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,525 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)8.7%4.0%2.3%ranked 285 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorPoiana BlenchiiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)21.1 m³35.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,720 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.78 km5.15 km4.05 kmranked 323 of 1,695

Education

IndicatorPoiana BlenchiiSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)100 ‰154 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,272 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)9.2 per 10,000 inh.4.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 162 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Poiana Blenchii

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 Poiana Blenchii?

Poiana Blenchii has 1,092 residents (2026), ranking 2,995 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Poiana Blenchii?

Poiana Blenchii covers 52.5 km², with a density of 21 people per km².

Is the population of Poiana Blenchii growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Poiana Blenchii went from 1,229 to 1,092, a change of −11.1%.

Where is Poiana Blenchii?

Poiana Blenchii is in Sălaj County. Latitude 47.307, longitude 23.761.

Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Poiana Blenchii?

In Poiana Blenchii, “Existing dwellings” stands at 530 (2025), ranking 3,105 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Poiana Blenchii?

In Poiana Blenchii, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 12.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 129 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Which localities border Poiana Blenchii?

The nearest to Poiana Blenchii are Coroieni (6.6 km), Gâlgău (6.9 km), Câțcău (8.3 km), Cășeiu (11 km), Vad (11 km).