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Living in Merei

Merei is one of the cities recorded in Romania. Merei numbered 6,489 residents at the end of 2025. Merei had an unemployment rate of 0.83% at the end of 2025.

Which Romania-wide rules apply when you move to Merei?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in RomaniaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Merei.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 3,957 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Merei yet. Romania has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,957 dwellings31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20212Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,687 dwellings31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20212Official

Work and income

Employment totaled 2,399 in Merei at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in RomaniaUnemployment in Merei is 0.8%. Of 720 cities with data, 566 have unemployment of 0 to under 2%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Romania per band566 cities: 0% to under 2%5660–2Merei 0.8%109 cities: 2% to under 4%1092–425 cities: 4% to under 6%254–610 cities: 6% to under 8%106–85 cities: 8% to under 10%58–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 20% to under 22%120–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment2,399 people31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20213Official
Unemployment rate0.832 %country median 1.0%31 Dec 2025Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online5Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Merei. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

National Agency for Employment — Public employment service

Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM)

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Merei. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Merei's nearest airport was OTP, 77 km away and offered 66 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count66 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km77 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataOTP3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Merei. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Integration Programme for beneficiaries of international protection and other eligible foreigners — Integration course

General Inspectorate for Immigration

For refugees, persons with subsidiary protection, other eligible foreigners.

RomanianIn Personvaries
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Piloting integration — regional integration-centre route — Welcome Program

General Inspectorate for Immigration

For beneficiaries of protection, other foreigners with a right of residence.

RomanianIn Personnot_published
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Merei.

Climate and air quality

Merei's monthly mean temperatures were −0.8°C in January and 23.7°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Merei average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Merei average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100221828416582734847453130JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Merei average monthly sunshine, hours080160240320881141592002652803163012211619879JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.3 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 11.8 · Apr 18.1 · May 23.8 · Jun 27.7 · Jul 29.9 · Aug 30 · Sep 24.4 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 4.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.3 · Feb -2.7 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 6.4 · May 11.7 · Jun 15.9 · Jul 17.9 · Aug 17.8 · Sep 12.9 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -2.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.8 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 5.9 · Apr 11.8 · May 17.5 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 23.4 · Sep 18 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 5.8 · Dec 0.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 22.3 · Feb 18.4 · Mar 28 · Apr 41.2 · May 64.8 · Jun 82.1 · Jul 73 · Aug 47.9 · Sep 46.7 · Oct 45.3 · Nov 31.4 · Dec 30.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 87.8 · Feb 114.2 · Mar 158.6 · Apr 200.1 · May 265.3 · Jun 280.3 · Jul 315.9 · Aug 300.6 · Sep 221.1 · Oct 160.7 · Nov 98.2 · Dec 78.9 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Romania

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Romania cities
Bucşani6,491 residentsTismana6,486 residentsCrevedia6,483 residentsŞărmăşag6,505 residentsGherăeşti6,508 residentsSărmaşu6,508 residents

Population and city profile

The count of female residents in Merei was 3,435 at the end of 2021. The count of male residents in Merei was 3,350 at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female3,435 people31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20211Official
Population Male3,350 people31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20211Official
Population6,489 people31 Dec 2025Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online5Official

International community in Merei

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Ancestry or ethnicity

Resident population at 1 December 2021 in the UAT; ethnicity/mother tongue are source-native census response categories · 2021-12-01

Published groupPeopleShare
POPULATIA REZIDENTA TOTAL6,785100.0%
Români6,12490.3%
Informație nedisponibila4226.2%
Romi2343.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4

Is Merei a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–62%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student50%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Population6,489 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online
Dwellings3,957 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021
People in employment2,399 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021
Unemployment rate0.832 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Jobseekers Count53 people7 Aug 2026Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / TEMPO-INS5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Merei when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Merei?

The unemployment rate is 0.832 %. Source: Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online.

How many people live in Merei?

The published population is 6,489 people. Source: Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online.

Is Merei a good place to live?

Merei may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people are in the Albanezi ancestry or ethnicity group in Merei?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021-12-01. This is a ancestry or ethnicity measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Merei, Romania: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/merei/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Merei, Romania: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/merei/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  5. Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online statistici.insse.ro · checked 2026-08-04
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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