Location map: Șimișna
Locality · Sălaj County

Șimișna: population and statistics

Șimișna has a population of 1,055 (2026) across 45.8 km², or 23.0 people per km². It ranks 3,024 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,055 residents
  • 45.8 km²
  • 23 people/km²

Key points

Among the 61 localities in Sălaj County, Șimișna ranks No. 55 by population.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 38.86 km in Șimișna, compared with an average of 7.56 km in Sălaj County and 4.84 km nationally.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.7 ‰ in Șimișna, compared with an average of 16.3 ‰ in Sălaj County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Șimișna: the most common activity among active businesses is Specialised construction activities (8 businesses).

Șimișna in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,055
ranked 3,024 of 3,181
−13.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
23people/km²
ranked 2,695 of 3,163
Area
45.8km²
ranked 2,230 of 3,181
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
38.86km
ranked 13 of 2,728
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
5.7‰
ranked 3,157 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
0.0%
ranked 3,112 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
9.5per 10,000 inh.
ranked 139 of 3,122

Where is Șimișna?

Population of Șimișna over time

1,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,250201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Șimișna had 1,213 residents in 2016 and 1,055 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,120
20221,095
20231,085
20241,073
20251,045
20261,055

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All indicators for Șimișna

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.

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

Population

IndicatorȘimișnaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.9 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 785 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.7 ‰16.3 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 3,157 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.4 ‰8.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 381 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.1 ‰11.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 650 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorȘimișnaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)38.86 km7.56 km7.67 kmranked 13 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)606109,18210,177,161ranked 3,040 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)574.4 ‰462.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 748 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)46.1 m²52.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,095 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.90 ‰2.60 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 684 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorȘimișnaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)25.6 ‰41.7 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,916 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)5.69 ‰2.57 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 190 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorȘimișnaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)108 ‰223 ‰71 ‰ranked 901 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.0%4.0%2.3%ranked 3,112 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorȘimișnaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)30.3 m³35.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,121 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorȘimișnaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.95 ‰2.13 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 543 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.95 ‰0.48 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 172 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.95 ‰0.94 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 266 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorȘimișnaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)59 ‰154 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,780 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)9.5 per 10,000 inh.4.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 139 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Șimișna

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 Șimișna?

Șimișna has 1,055 residents (2026), ranking 3,024 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Șimișna?

Șimișna covers 45.8 km², with a density of 23 people per km².

Is the population of Șimișna growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Șimișna went from 1,213 to 1,055, a change of −13.0%.

Where is Șimișna?

Șimișna is in Sălaj County. Latitude 47.215, longitude 23.615.

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

In Șimișna, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 38.86 km (2025), ranking 13 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Șimișna?

In Șimișna, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.7 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,157 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Which localities border Șimișna?

The nearest to Șimișna are Zalha (6.8 km), Rus (6.9 km), Vad (7.2 km), Bobâlna (8.4 km), Gâlgău (9.0 km).