Zalau's 2026 population is now estimated at 66,058. In 1992, the population of Zalau was 68,577. Zalau experienced a decrease of -515 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -0.77%. These population values and projections come from INSSE TEMPO POP107D city domicile population series and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Bucharest | 2,117,843 | -0.3% |
| Iasi | 378,037 | -0.35% |
| Cluj-Napoca | 325,029 | -0.12% |
| Galati | 292,687 | -0.81% |
| Constanta | 292,671 | -1.05% |
| Timisoara | 291,424 | -1.86% |
| Brasov | 281,650 | -0.49% |
| Craiova | 277,357 | -1.3% |
| Oradea | 212,062 | -0.73% |
| Ploiesti | 204,656 | -1.59% |
| Bacau | 184,136 | -1.16% |
| Braila | 179,711 | -1.82% |
| Arad | 164,394 | -1.15% |
| Sibiu | 159,997 | -0.84% |
| Pitesti | 159,817 | -1.32% |
| Vaslui | 140,993 | 1.61% |
| Targu Mures | 136,831 | -1.2% |
| Baia Mare | 133,237 | -1.43% |
| Buzau | 118,038 | -1.75% |
| Suceava | 115,141 | -1.62% |
| Ramnicu Valcea | 111,455 | -0.88% |
| Satu Mare | 110,229 | -1.25% |
| Botosani | 109,971 | -1.42% |
| Piatra-Neamt | 104,211 | -1.26% |
| Drobeta-Turnu Severin | 96,134 | -1.54% |
| Bistrita | 94,284 | -0.07% |
| Targu Jiu | 88,769 | -1.06% |
| Focsani | 85,115 | -1.19% |
| Targoviste | 84,662 | -1.33% |
| Tulcea | 77,591 | -1.61% |
| Slatina | 76,215 | -1.26% |
| Resita | 75,714 | -1.82% |
| Alba Iulia | 74,096 | -0.17% |
| Calarasi | 68,388 | -1.56% |
| Zalau | 66,058 | -0.77% |
| Hunedoara | 65,567 | -1.51% |
| Barlad | 64,375 | -1.39% |
| Roman | 63,154 | -1.51% |
| Deva | 62,924 | -1.49% |
| Giurgiu | 59,888 | -1.68% |
| Sfantu Gheorghe | 59,733 | -1.07% |
| Medias | 52,693 | -1.24% |
| Popesti Leordeni | 51,742 | 4.78% |
| Turda | 51,157 | -1.33% |
| Voluntari | 49,694 | 2.12% |
| Tecuci | 48,040 | 0.91% |
| Slobozia | 47,359 | -1.37% |
| Onesti | 46,745 | -1.3% |
| Alexandria | 44,196 | -1.91% |
| Navodari | 43,932 | 0.47% |
| Pascani | 43,753 | -0.59% |
| Lugoj | 42,802 | -1.36% |
| Medgidia | 41,607 | -1.19% |
| Sighetu Marmatiei | 40,507 | -1.07% |
| Miercurea Ciuc | 39,280 | -0.89% |
| Bragadiru | 38,807 | 5.13% |
| Mangalia | 37,404 | -1.29% |
| Petrosani | 36,855 | -1.79% |
| Sacele | 36,795 | -0.06% |
| Ramnicu Sarat | 36,292 | -1.32% |
| Odorheiu Secuiesc | 35,841 | -1.03% |
| Dej | 35,800 | -1.02% |
| Fagaras | 35,146 | -1.48% |
| Reghin | 35,096 | -1.19% |
| Radauti | 35,067 | -0.28% |
| Husi | 34,752 | -0.58% |
| Pantelimon | 33,548 | 2.1% |
| Campina | 33,193 | -1.43% |
| Mioveni | 32,507 | -0.81% |
| Fetesti | 32,224 | -1.27% |
| Sebes | 31,874 | -0.42% |
| Campulung | 31,638 | -1.73% |
| Sighisoara | 31,019 | -1.2% |
| Caracal | 30,925 | -1.44% |
| Curtea de Arges | 29,879 | -1.29% |
| Falticeni | 29,254 | -1.01% |
| Borsa | 28,614 | -0.71% |
| Cisnadie | 27,851 | 2.9% |
| Dorohoi | 27,637 | -1.54% |
| Caransebes | 27,265 | -1.35% |
| Rosiori de Vede | 27,019 | -2.07% |
| Zarnesti | 25,531 | -0.59% |
| Campia Turzii | 25,393 | -1.25% |
| Codlea | 25,030 | -0.52% |
| Vulcan | 25,019 | -1.69% |
| Turnu Magurele | 24,756 | -2% |
| Oltenita | 24,499 | -1.59% |
| Cugir | 23,841 | -1.29% |
| Tarnaveni | 23,702 | -1.3% |
| Otopeni | 23,665 | 4.44% |
| Aiud | 23,556 | -1.27% |
| Buftea | 23,404 | 0.49% |
| Lupeni | 23,221 | -1.76% |
| Targu Neamt | 23,095 | 0.65% |
| Campulung Moldovenesc | 22,824 | 1.83% |
| Carei | 22,822 | -0.91% |
| Moinesti | 22,231 | -1.24% |
| Comanesti | 21,863 | -1.17% |
| Petrila | 21,734 | -1.71% |
| Gherla | 21,523 | -1% |
| Buhusi | 21,439 | -1.22% |
| Orastie | 19,932 | -1.52% |
| Blaj | 19,819 | -0.69% |
| Adjud | 19,008 | -0.92% |
| Motru | 18,970 | -2.07% |
| Bals | 18,924 | -1.24% |
| Rasnov | 18,774 | 0.3% |
| Gheorgheni | 18,385 | -1.1% |
| Bailesti | 18,384 | -0.85% |
| Targu Secuiesc | 18,356 | -1.14% |
| Dragasani | 18,334 | -1.55% |
| Tandarei | 18,271 | 0.36% |
| Moreni | 17,968 | -1.35% |
| Bocsa | 17,955 | -0.78% |
| Vicovu de Sus | 17,815 | 0.81% |
| Salonta | 17,761 | -0.95% |
| Baicoi | 17,748 | -0.94% |
| Cernavoda | 17,369 | -1.14% |
| Gura Humorului | 17,235 | -0.7% |
| Filiasi | 17,179 | -0.83% |
| Viseu de Sus | 16,906 | -0.83% |
| Baia Sprie | 16,904 | -0.06% |
| Harlau | 16,860 | 1.9% |
| Stefanesti | 16,792 | 0.83% |
| Simleu Silvaniei | 16,673 | -0.66% |
| Ludus | 16,626 | -0.72% |
| Ovidiu | 16,465 | 0.56% |
| Chitila | 16,271 | 0.48% |
| Calafat | 16,243 | -1.41% |
| Marghita | 16,217 | -1.4% |
| Negresti-Oas | 16,151 | -0.66% |
| Corabia | 15,642 | -1.52% |
| Santana | 15,425 | -0.25% |
| Urziceni | 15,407 | -1.28% |
| Vatra Dornei | 15,230 | -1.39% |
| Mizil | 15,191 | -1.03% |
| Avrig | 15,190 | -0.33% |
| Breaza | 14,995 | -1.19% |
| Toplita | 14,636 | -1.11% |
| Magurele | 14,616 | 3.96% |
| Darmanesti | 14,310 | -0.31% |
| Pecica | 14,188 | 0.09% |
| Gaesti | 13,955 | -1.08% |
| Brad | 13,950 | -1.51% |
| Pucioasa | 13,912 | -1.2% |
| Bolintin-Vale | 13,813 | -0.12% |
| Sannicolau Mare | 13,746 | -0.98% |
| Targu Frumos | 13,412 | -1.19% |
| Ocna Mures | 13,274 | -1% |
| Zimnicea | 13,253 | -1.65% |
| Valenii de Munte | 13,080 | -0.59% |
| Marasesti | 12,934 | -0.52% |
| Simeria | 12,896 | -0.92% |
| Jimbolia | 12,800 | -0.74% |
| Targu Lapus | 12,428 | -0.7% |
| Rovinari | 12,377 | -0.99% |
| Sangeorz-Bai | 12,363 | 0.6% |
| Darabani | 12,316 | -1.18% |
| Sacueni | 12,263 | -0.51% |
| Calan | 12,252 | -0.83% |
| Podu Iloaiei | 12,228 | 1.8% |
| Beclean | 12,086 | -0.19% |
| Targu Ocna | 11,931 | -1.05% |
| Moldova Noua | 11,875 | -1.5% |
| Salcea | 11,649 | 1.07% |
| Otelu Rosu | 11,430 | -1.16% |
| Oravita | 11,429 | -1.62% |
| Boldesti-Scaeni | 11,341 | -0.32% |
| Dolhasca | 11,234 | -0.34% |
| Flamanzi | 11,109 | -1.12% |
| Scornicesti | 11,101 | -0.9% |
| Comarnic | 11,080 | -1.28% |
| Orsova | 11,048 | -1.68% |
| Draganesti-Olt | 11,047 | -0.93% |
| Nasaud | 10,987 | -0.88% |
| Urlati | 10,965 | -0.89% |
| Jibou | 10,906 | -1.18% |
| Alesd | 10,880 | -0.43% |
| Agnita | 10,804 | -1.2% |
| Targu Bujor | 10,632 | 5.13% |
| Cristuru Secuiesc | 10,602 | -0.17% |
| Recas | 10,578 | 0.89% |
| Cajvana | 10,574 | 0.99% |
| Lipova | 10,570 | -0.99% |
| Dabuleni | 10,557 | -1.58% |
| Covasna | 10,479 | -0.8% |
| Videle | 10,478 | -1.24% |
| Eforie | 10,473 | -0.85% |
| Harsova | 10,411 | -1.03% |
| Strehaia | 10,353 | -1% |
| Beius | 10,338 | -1.04% |
| Valea lui Mihai | 10,275 | -0.82% |
| Tautii-Magheraus | 10,233 | 2.74% |
| Murfatlar | 10,230 | -1.4% |
| Roznov | 10,207 | -0.41% |
| Hateg | 10,139 | -0.74% |
| Liteni | 10,100 | -0.39% |
| Sinaia | 10,061 | -1.49% |
| Ianca | 10,053 | -0.96% |
| Babadag | 9,959 | -0.8% |
| Sovata | 9,849 | -0.7% |
| Nehoiu | 9,735 | -1.47% |
| Titu | 9,716 | -0.78% |
| Negresti | 9,626 | -0.96% |
| Macin | 9,503 | -1.69% |
| Seini | 9,481 | -0.24% |
| Iernut | 9,461 | -0.46% |
| Odobesti | 9,443 | -0.26% |
| Costesti | 9,340 | -1.5% |
| Intorsura Buzaului | 9,241 | -0.28% |
| Ineu | 9,204 | -0.6% |
| Siret | 9,189 | -0.57% |
| Topoloveni | 9,123 | -0.3% |
| Ghimbav | 9,055 | 4.31% |
| Huedin | 8,988 | -0.96% |
| Curtici | 8,965 | 0.26% |
| Techirghiol | 8,808 | 1.19% |
| Tasnad | 8,770 | -0.93% |
| Babeni | 8,729 | -0.81% |
| Busteni | 8,706 | -1.43% |
| Baraolt | 8,682 | -0.81% |
| Bumbesti-Jiu | 8,610 | -1.69% |
| Panciu | 8,406 | -1.5% |
| Uricani | 8,379 | -1.84% |
| Calimanesti | 8,355 | -0.77% |
| Targu Carbunesti | 8,246 | -0.69% |
| Pancota | 8,223 | 0.01% |
| Murgeni | 8,191 | -0.06% |
| Anina | 8,134 | -1.66% |
| Talmaciu | 8,076 | -0.47% |
| Ungheni | 8,073 | 0.61% |
| Buzias | 8,043 | -0.7% |
| Somcuta Mare | 8,002 | -0.11% |
| Dumbraveni | 7,999 | -0.98% |
| Amara | 7,902 | 0.09% |
| Chisineu-Cris | 7,895 | -0.62% |
| Plopeni | 7,865 | -1.66% |
| Victoria | 7,811 | -1% |
| Saveni | 7,789 | -0.71% |
| Segarcea | 7,671 | -0.61% |
| Faget | 7,593 | -0.04% |
| Turceni | 7,582 | -0.85% |
| Ulmeni | 7,545 | 0.12% |
| Deta | 7,535 | -0.17% |
| Ardud | 7,525 | -0.12% |
| Vlahita | 7,523 | -0.17% |
| Zlatna | 7,520 | -0.8% |
| Nadlac | 7,509 | -0.77% |
| Budesti | 7,491 | -0.13% |
| Bicaz | 7,465 | -1.72% |
| Mihailesti | 7,421 | -0.2% |
| Livada | 7,200 | -0.14% |
| Balan | 7,143 | -0.9% |
| Cehu Silvaniei | 7,054 | -1.02% |
| Patarlagele | 6,930 | -1.11% |
| Brezoi | 6,919 | -0.49% |
| Fieni | 6,859 | -1.28% |
| Campeni | 6,785 | -1.4% |
| Teius | 6,783 | -1.19% |
| Pogoanele | 6,697 | -1.18% |
| Horezu | 6,631 | -0.57% |
| Insuratei | 6,546 | -0.95% |
| Sarmasu | 6,440 | -1.04% |
| Frasin | 6,414 | -0.42% |
| Tismana | 6,408 | -1.2% |
| Fundulea | 6,386 | -0.65% |
| Gataia | 6,384 | -0.41% |
| Stei | 6,243 | -2.07% |
| Piatra-Olt | 6,200 | -0.51% |
| Saliste | 6,174 | 0.46% |
| Lehliu-Gara | 6,141 | -1.1% |
| Racari | 6,102 | -0.38% |
| Bucecea | 6,057 | 1.08% |
| Sebis | 5,988 | -0.96% |
| Brosteni | 5,983 | -0.94% |
| Miercurea Nirajului | 5,973 | -0.22% |
| Stefanesti | 5,883 | -1.42% |
| Rupea | 5,705 | -0.95% |
| Vanju Mare | 5,658 | -0.53% |
| Ciacova | 5,653 | 0.66% |
| Geoagiu | 5,641 | 0.21% |
| Copsa Mica | 5,561 | -0.94% |
| Milisauti | 5,435 | -0.35% |
| Potcoava | 5,386 | -0.97% |
| Novaci | 5,329 | -0.87% |
| Negru Voda | 5,279 | -1.31% |
| Baia de Arama | 5,234 | -0.96% |
| Sangeorgiu de Padure | 5,205 | -0.67% |
| Balcesti | 4,980 | 0% |
| Berbesti | 4,932 | -1.4% |
| Slanic-Moldova | 4,893 | -0.67% |
| Isaccea | 4,859 | -1.04% |
| Slanic | 4,807 | -2.08% |
| Abrud | 4,805 | -1.4% |
| Cavnic | 4,699 | -1.45% |
| Salistea de Sus | 4,685 | -1.04% |
| Miercurea Sibiului | 4,673 | -0.47% |
| Predeal | 4,391 | -1.75% |
| Azuga | 4,312 | -1.21% |
| Ticleni | 4,272 | -1.27% |
| Bechet | 4,262 | -0.16% |
| Baile Olanesti | 4,259 | -0.7% |
| Fierbinti-Targ | 4,250 | -0.98% |
| Ocna Sibiului | 4,184 | -0.48% |
| Baile Herculane | 4,164 | -1.98% |
| Aninoasa | 4,075 | -1.71% |
| Faurei | 3,531 | -1.67% |
| Ocnele Mari | 3,495 | 0.2% |
| Baia de Aries | 3,474 | -1.5% |
| Sulina | 3,399 | -1.96% |
| Cazanesti | 3,297 | -1.02% |
| Dragomiresti | 3,003 | -0.96% |
| Beresti | 2,838 | -1.77% |
| Solca | 2,632 | 0% |
| Borsec | 2,562 | -0.74% |
| Baile Govora | 2,450 | -1.65% |
| Vascau | 2,052 | -1.72% |
| Nucet | 1,988 | -0.75% |
| Baile Tusnad | 1,545 | -0.96% |
