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Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania

Main town: Bistrița · Population 326,739 · 3,611 km²

  • Population326,739people · 2025Rank 31 of 42 in Romania
  • Unemployment rate3.3%share of the labour force · 2025Rank 8 of 42 in Romania
  • Average gross wage€1,333per month, gross · 2025Rank 30 of 42 in Romania
  • Manufacturing employees30,292people · 2025Rank 28 of 42 in Romania
  • GDP per head51index, EU27 = 100 · 2025Rank 28 of 42 in Romania
  • Active companies40companies · 2025Rank 26 of 42 in Romania

Trends

Unemployment rate3.3%
Average gross wage€1,333

Top sectors by employment

Employees by sector

  • Manufacture of food products11,218
  • Wholesale trade9,857
  • Warehousing and support activities for transportation7,198
  • Manufacture of leather and related products7,154
  • Manufacture of fabricated metal products6,177

Neighbouring regions

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  • Bistrița-Năsăud
  • Mureș
  • Cluj
  • Maramureș
  • Sălaj

Who else hires here

The largest employers within commuting distance of Bistrița-Năsăud, with 5-year headcount trends.

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10-year cost

Labour, property and tax costs of a site in Bistrița-Năsăud over ten years, net of state aid.

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Commute zones from Bistrița

Working-age people within 30, 45 and 60 minutes by car, on the OSM road network.

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Data as of 2025

Sources: Demo data — not real