Living in Municipiul Zalău

Name: Municipiul Zalău
Address: Nord-Vest, RO

Municipiul Zalău is a large municipality in Nord-Vest, Romania, home to 67,069 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 2%, #42 of 2,320), retired couples (top 3%, #48 of 2,320), movers on a budget (top 3%, #51 of 2,340).

Residents67,069

Density743 per km²

Area90.3 km²

5-year growth-3.6%

Hub airport65 km (Avram Iancu Cluj International)

Nearest city of 100k+62 km

Within 30 km217,700 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 220 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bucharest386 km

Within 10 km80,309 people

Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 16:41

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Good to know about Municipiul Zalău

On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:27.

How Municipiul Zalău 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.

Profile	Score	In Romania	In Nord-Vest
Young family	66	#217 of 3,017	#39 of 433	Map
Low-income household	57	#157 of 1,594	#29 of 213	Map
Low-income family	67	#120 of 1,586	#26 of 213	Map
Single parent	67	#123 of 756	#25 of 89	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#48 of 2,320	#7 of 329	Map
Single pensioner	74	#42 of 2,320	#6 of 329	Map
Early retiree	66	#99 of 1,926	#25 of 262	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	72	#63 of 756	#11 of 89	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	50	#471 of 1,586	#102 of 213	Map
Budget-constrained mover	65	#51 of 2,340	#10 of 329	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	61	#144 of 756	#21 of 89	Map
Healthcare-first mover	73	#81 of 2,320	#14 of 329	Map
Nature-focused household	27	#2,707 of 3,115	#433 of 443	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	27	#1,381 of 3,059	#307 of 435	Map
Rural value seeker	34	#2,382 of 3,115	#421 of 443	Map
High-net-worth mover	74	#34 of 3,059	#5 of 435	Map
Lottery winner	63	#244 of 3,181	#24 of 446	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#193 of 2,340	#95 of 329	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	55	#686 of 2,340	#132 of 329	Map
Digital native		not 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
Foundation97
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)88
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)88
Lifestyle and amenities74
Health and elderly73
Safety and community71
Demographics71
Education and family69
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
Mobility and connectivity56
Jobs and economy54
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)52
Affordability47
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
Flat land (terrain relief)33
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)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.