Living in Municipiul Dej

Municipiul Dej is a large municipality in Nord-Vest, Romania, home to 36,528 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 3%, #50 of 2,320), retired couples (top 3%, #53 of 2,320), movers on a budget (top 3%, #59 of 2,340).

Residents36,528
Density335 per km²
Area108.9 km²
5-year growth-5.0%
Hub airport42 km (Avram Iancu Cluj International)
Nearest city of 100k+47 km
Within 30 km168,300 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverSomeşul Cald, 1.3 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Bucharest346 km
Within 10 km53,853 people
Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 16:37

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How Municipiul Dej 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 Nord-Vest
Young family66#231 of 3,017#44 of 433Map
Low-income household58#135 of 1,594#23 of 213Map
Low-income family65#136 of 1,586#30 of 213Map
Single parent67#129 of 756#27 of 89Map
Pensioner couple70#53 of 2,320#11 of 329Map
Single pensioner74#50 of 2,320#12 of 329Map
Early retiree66#113 of 1,926#30 of 262Map
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 worker73#57 of 756#10 of 89Map
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 regional access–Map
First-home buyer56#296 of 1,586#68 of 213Map
Budget-constrained mover63#59 of 2,340#12 of 329Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional63#121 of 756#17 of 89Map
Healthcare-first mover72#105 of 2,320#21 of 329Map
Nature-focused household30#2,575 of 3,115#423 of 443Map
Cross-border commuter14#610 of 1,472#177 of 313Map
Outdoor and mountain lover11#2,411 of 3,059#405 of 435Map
Rural value seeker34#2,387 of 3,115#422 of 443Map
High-net-worth mover72#59 of 3,059#9 of 435Map
Lottery winner65#190 of 3,181#19 of 446Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#585 of 2,340#255 of 329Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner62#328 of 2,340#50 of 329Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation86
  • Health and elderly73
  • Lifestyle and amenities71
  • Mobility and connectivity71
  • Demographics70
  • Education and family69
  • Safety and community67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Jobs and economy65
  • Flat land (terrain relief)62
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)53
  • Affordability38
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)37
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)33
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
  • Green space4
  • 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.