Location map: Straja
Locality · Suceava County

Straja: population and statistics

Straja has a population of 5,911 (2026) across 46.6 km², or 127 people per km². It ranks 586 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is stable: −0.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 5,911 residents
  • 46.6 km²
  • 127 people/km²

Key points

Among the 114 localities in Suceava County, Straja ranks No. 40 by population.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 342.4 ‰ in Straja, compared with an average of 400.4 ‰ in Suceava County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.5 ‰ in Straja, compared with an average of 16.0 ‰ in Suceava County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Straja: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (36 businesses).

Straja in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
5,911
ranked 586 of 3,181
−0.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
127people/km²
ranked 420 of 3,163
Area
46.6km²
ranked 2,202 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
342.4‰
ranked 3,051 of 3,163
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
8.5‰
ranked 2,988 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
1.7per 10,000 inh.
ranked 2,808 of 3,122
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
14.4‰
ranked 2,835 of 3,163

Where is Straja?

Population of Straja over time

5,9005,9205,9405,9605,980201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Straja had 5,914 residents in 2016 and 5,911 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20215,938
20225,930
20235,963
20245,958
20255,900
20265,911

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All indicators for Straja

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.

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

Population

IndicatorStrajaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.5 ‰16.0 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,988 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.7 ‰17.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,949 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.2 ‰9.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 251 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.5 ‰9.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,873 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorStrajaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.20 ‰2.87 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 860 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,024306,12710,177,161ranked 936 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)342.4 ‰400.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 3,051 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)54.9 m²55.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,059 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.88 ‰2.43 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 412 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorStrajaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)14.4 ‰36.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,835 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.68 ‰2.42 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,795 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorStrajaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)40 ‰149 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,605 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.4%2.7%2.3%ranked 2,140 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorStrajaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.51 ‰1.44 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,458 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.51 ‰0.37 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,125 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.34 ‰0.72 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,547 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorStrajaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)117 ‰169 ‰91 ‰ranked 783 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.7 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,808 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Straja

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 Straja?

Straja has 5,911 residents (2026), ranking 586 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Straja?

Straja covers 46.6 km², with a density of 127 people per km².

Is the population of Straja growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Straja went from 5,914 to 5,911, a change of −0.1%.

Where is Straja?

Straja is in Suceava County. Latitude 47.906, longitude 25.530.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Straja?

In Straja, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 342.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,051 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

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

In Straja, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,988 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Which localities border Straja?

The nearest to Straja are Putna (7.6 km), Brodina (11 km), Vicovu de Sus (11 km), Vicovu de Jos (14 km), Sucevița (16 km).