Location map: Valcău de Jos
Locality · Sălaj County

Valcău de Jos: population and statistics

Valcău de Jos has a population of 3,043 (2026) across 62.5 km², or 48.7 people per km². It ranks 1,552 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −6.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,043 residents
  • 62.5 km²
  • 49 people/km²

Key points

Among the 61 localities in Sălaj County, Valcău de Jos ranks No. 19 by population.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 6.9 ‰ in Valcău de Jos, compared with an average of 14.1 ‰ in Sălaj County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 11.8% in Valcău de Jos, compared with an average of 4.0% in Sălaj County and 2.0% nationally.

Valcău de Jos: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (43 businesses).

Valcău de Jos in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,043
ranked 1,552 of 3,181
−6.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
49people/km²
ranked 1,583 of 3,163
Area
62.5km²
ranked 1,551 of 3,181
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
6.9‰
ranked 3,108 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
11.8%
ranked 144 of 3,163
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant
0.0nights
ranked 1,070 of 1,250
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
15.64km
ranked 319 of 2,728

Where is Valcău de Jos?

Population of Valcău de Jos over time

3,0003,0503,1003,1503,2003,250201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Valcău de Jos had 3,240 residents in 2016 and 3,043 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,134
20223,135
20233,092
20243,075
20253,059
20263,043

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All indicators for Valcău de Jos

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.

Valcău de JosNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorValcău de JosSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.9 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,108 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.8 ‰16.3 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,679 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.8 ‰8.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 307 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.8 ‰11.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,259 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorValcău de JosSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.64 km7.56 km7.67 kmranked 319 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.66 ‰1.93 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,992 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,453109,18210,177,161ranked 1,611 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)477.5 ‰462.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,676 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)62.8 m²52.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 445 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorValcău de JosSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)26.0 ‰41.7 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,882 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.30 ‰2.57 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,407 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorValcău de JosSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)76 ‰223 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,466 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)11.8%4.0%2.3%ranked 144 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorValcău de JosSălaj 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)12 ‰212 ‰200 ‰ranked 1,145 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.5 ‰13.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 833 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorValcău de JosSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)34.8 m³35.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 902 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorValcău de JosSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.33 ‰2.13 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,277 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.33 ‰0.48 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,137 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.66 ‰0.94 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 625 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorValcău de JosSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)128 ‰154 ‰91 ‰ranked 580 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.3 per 10,000 inh.4.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,683 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Valcău de Jos

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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Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Valcău de Jos?

Valcău de Jos has 3,043 residents (2026), ranking 1,552 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Valcău de Jos?

Valcău de Jos covers 62.5 km², with a density of 49 people per km².

Is the population of Valcău de Jos growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Valcău de Jos went from 3,240 to 3,043, a change of −6.1%.

Where is Valcău de Jos?

Valcău de Jos is in Sălaj County. Latitude 47.097, longitude 22.722.

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

In Valcău de Jos, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 6.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,108 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

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

In Valcău de Jos, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 11.8% (2026), ranking 144 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Which localities border Valcău de Jos?

The nearest to Valcău de Jos are Plopiș (6.3 km), Boghiș (6.6 km), Sâg (6.9 km), Bănișor (7.2 km), Nușfalău (12 km).