Cleja
Commune in Bacău, Romania
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Cleja (Hungarian: Klézse) is a commune in Bacău County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cleja, Somușca (Somoska), and Valea Mică (Pokolpatak).
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,864 | — |
| 2011 | 6,621 | −3.5% |
| 2021 | 5,320 | −19.6% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Cleja | |
|---|---|
DN2 entering the village of Cleja | |
 Location in Bacău County | |
  Cleja Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°24′N 26°55′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bacău |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Petru Iștoc[1] (PNL) |
Area | 54.71 km2 (21.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 5,320 |
| • Density | 97.2/km2 (252/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 607105 |
| Area code | +(40) 234 |
| Vehicle reg. | BC |
| Website | primariacleja |
At the 2002 census, the commune had 6,864 residents; 97.8% were Roman Catholic, 1.6% Romanian Orthodox, and 0.2% Pentecostal. At the 2011 census, Cleja had a population of 6,621; of those, 92.09% were ethnic Romanians, 2.19% Csángós, and 2.16% Hungarians. By the 2021 census, the population had decreased to 5,320, of which 86.47% were Romanians and 6.2% Hungarians.[3]
