Living in Municipiul Alba Iulia

Municipiul Alba Iulia is a large municipality in Centru, Romania, home to 74,408 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 1%, #19 of 2,340), retired couples (top 2%, #24 of 2,320), single pensioners (top 2%, #25 of 2,320).

Residents74,408
Density726 per km²
Area102.5 km²
5-year growth-0.3%
Hub airport51 km (Sibiu International)
Nearest city of 100k+55 km
Within 30 km244,500 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 220 m
Nearest major riverMures, 3.7 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Bucharest269 km
Within 10 km87,719 people
Winter daylight8 h 38 min, sunset 16:43

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How Municipiul Alba Iulia ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Romania. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn RomaniaIn Centru
Young family73#39 of 3,017#13 of 388Map
Low-income household62#69 of 1,594#17 of 198Map
Low-income family72#34 of 1,586#11 of 197Map
Single parent74#47 of 756#13 of 98Map
Pensioner couple72#24 of 2,320#2 of 286Map
Single pensioner76#25 of 2,320#2 of 286Map
Early retiree67#45 of 1,926#10 of 233Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker74#43 of 756#5 of 98Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer60#192 of 1,586#64 of 197Map
Budget-constrained mover69#19 of 2,340#4 of 287Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional69#64 of 756#16 of 98Map
Healthcare-first mover77#49 of 2,320#6 of 286Map
Nature-focused household29#2,655 of 3,115#380 of 399Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover28#1,333 of 3,059#279 of 391Map
Rural value seeker35#2,316 of 3,115#363 of 399Map
High-net-worth mover77#21 of 3,059#2 of 391Map
Lottery winner69#108 of 3,181#29 of 414Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#134 of 2,340#56 of 287Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner65#258 of 2,340#80 of 287Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • Foundation97
  • Education and family93
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)85
  • Health and elderly80
  • Jobs and economy77
  • Lifestyle and amenities75
  • Demographics72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)68
  • Safety and community67
  • Mobility and connectivity64
  • Affordability47
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)46
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)45
  • Flat land (terrain relief)33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.