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Sălaj County Council
Demography www.cjsj.ro

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On January 1, 2017, the county counted 215 910 inhabitants Ethnic minorities accounted for 38,9 % of the stable popu-
16 lation of the county at the 2011 census. The most important
(according to INS data), life expectancy of the population
has increased significantly in the last 10 years, but still re- ethnic group, from a numerical perspective, is the Hungarian
mains below the regional, national and European average. one (22,4 % of the stable population), followed by the Roma
(6,7 %), the Slovaks by 0,5 % and other ethnic groups (Ukrain-
ians, Italians, Jews, etc.), which represent only 1,4 % of the
80 Male Female total population and are mainly concentrated in urban areas.
70 64,85 66,26
60 In this area of Transylvania there are important expat com-
50 43,74 munity, especially located in the cities of Cluj-Napoca and
41,06 Oradea, located about 90 km, respectively 120 km from the
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city of Zalău - on average to 100 and respectively 150 minutes
30 by car -, the most important being Italian, French, German,
20 American or English.
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Rural Urban
Figure 8. Population structure by residence area expressed
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