Location map: Bruiu
Locality · Sibiu County

Bruiu: population and statistics

Bruiu has a population of 942 (2026) across 97.1 km², or 9.7 people per km². It ranks 3,070 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +1.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 942 residents
  • 97.1 km²
  • 10 people/km²

Key points

Among the 64 localities in Sibiu County, Bruiu ranks No. 62 by population.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 40.23 km in Bruiu, compared with an average of 4.47 km in Sibiu County and 4.84 km nationally.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.3 ‰ in Bruiu, compared with an average of 9.5 ‰ in Sibiu County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Bruiu: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (15 businesses).

Bruiu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
942
ranked 3,070 of 3,181
+1.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
10people/km²
ranked 3,103 of 3,163
Area
97.1km²
ranked 667 of 3,181
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
40.23km
ranked 10 of 2,728
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
5.3‰
ranked 3,133 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
10.6per 10,000 inh.
ranked 92 of 3,122
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
1.06‰
ranked 106 of 2,807

Where is Bruiu?

Population of Bruiu over time

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Population, 2016–2026

Bruiu had 927 residents in 2016 and 942 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
2021961
2022956
2023964
2024952
2025953
2026942

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All indicators for Bruiu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBruiuSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.7 ‰19.4 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,308 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)27.6 ‰18.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 141 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.4 ‰7.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,312 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.3 ‰9.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 3,133 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBruiuSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)40.23 km4.47 km7.67 kmranked 10 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)320211,60110,177,161ranked 3,170 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)339.7 ‰452.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 3,063 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)52.1 m²53.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,358 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorBruiuSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)37.2 ‰57.0 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 993 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)3.18 ‰4.13 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 826 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBruiuSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)39 ‰296 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,641 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)4.2%2.1%2.3%ranked 860 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorBruiuSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.3 nights2.30.4ranked 658 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)140 ‰1,507 ‰200 ‰ranked 721 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.0 ‰33.0 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 543 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorBruiuSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)19.1 m³43.1 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,847 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorBruiuSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.06 ‰3.54 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 456 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.06 ‰0.68 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 106 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorBruiuSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)93 ‰177 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,502 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)10.6 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 92 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Bruiu

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 Bruiu?

Bruiu has 942 residents (2026), ranking 3,070 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Bruiu?

Bruiu covers 97.1 km², with a density of 10 people per km².

Is the population of Bruiu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bruiu went from 927 to 942, a change of +1.6%.

Where is Bruiu?

Bruiu is in Sibiu County. Latitude 45.871, longitude 24.693.

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

In Bruiu, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 40.23 km (2025), ranking 10 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bruiu?

In Bruiu, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,133 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Which localities border Bruiu?

The nearest to Bruiu are Viștea (8.4 km), Chirpăr (8.5 km), Ucea (8.8 km), Cincu (9.9 km), Agnita (13 km).