Location map: Zalha
Locality · Sălaj County

Zalha: population and statistics

Zalha has a population of 756 (2026) across 51.1 km², or 14.8 people per km². It ranks 3,122 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −16.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 756 residents
  • 51.1 km²
  • 15 people/km²

Key points

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

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 35.71 km in Zalha, compared with an average of 7.56 km in Sălaj County and 4.84 km nationally.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 13.2 in Zalha, compared with an average of 4.4 per 10,000 inh. in Sălaj County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.

Zalha: the most common activity among active businesses is Specialised construction activities (7 businesses).

Zalha in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
756
ranked 3,122 of 3,181
−16.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
15people/km²
ranked 2,974 of 3,163
Area
51.1km²
ranked 2,002 of 3,181
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
35.71km
ranked 19 of 2,728
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
13.2per 10,000 inh.
ranked 42 of 3,122
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
5.29‰
ranked 238 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
10.6‰
ranked 348 of 3,157

Where is Zalha?

Population of Zalha over time

750800850900950201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Zalha had 910 residents in 2016 and 756 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
2021799
2022786
2023779
2024772
2025767
2026756

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All indicators for Zalha

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.

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

Population

IndicatorZalhaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.6 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,926 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.5 ‰16.3 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 493 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.6 ‰8.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 348 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.5 ‰11.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 464 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorZalhaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)35.71 km7.56 km7.67 kmranked 19 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)545109,18210,177,161ranked 3,093 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)720.9 ‰462.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 218 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)48.8 m²52.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,758 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorZalhaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)23.8 ‰41.7 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,085 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)5.29 ‰2.57 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 238 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorZalhaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)61 ‰223 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,847 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)7.5%4.0%2.3%ranked 381 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorZalhaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)34.4 m³35.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 920 of 2,656

Education

IndicatorZalhaSălaj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)77 ‰154 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,170 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)13.2 per 10,000 inh.4.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 42 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Zalha

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 Zalha?

Zalha has 756 residents (2026), ranking 3,122 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Zalha?

Zalha covers 51.1 km², with a density of 15 people per km².

Is the population of Zalha growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Zalha went from 910 to 756, a change of −16.9%.

Where is Zalha?

Zalha is in Sălaj County. Latitude 47.192, longitude 23.531.

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

In Zalha, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 35.71 km (2025), ranking 19 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Zalha?

In Zalha, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 13.2 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 42 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.

Which localities border Zalha?

The nearest to Zalha are Cristolț (6.4 km), Șimișna (6.8 km), Rus (8.7 km), Recea-Cristur (9.0 km), Gârbou (9.1 km).