Breathing in Cluj is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 670 thousand people across 80 districts in Cluj. The average PM2.5 level is 11.6 µg/m³—2.3× higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Cluj

Cluj faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 670 thousand across 80 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 11.6µg/m³. That's 2.3 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 192 cigarettes in a year.

Trends

Air Quality Trend

Annual PM2.5 levels from 2014 to 2023. The WHO guideline for safe air is 5 µg/m³.

Health Impact

Life Expectancy Impact

If Cluj met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.65 years longer.

That's 436K years of life stolen from 670 thousand people. Years of watching children grow up. Years of building a career. Years of quiet mornings and celebrations.

Lives cut short. Breathing kills.

Most Polluted

Districts with Highest Pollution

The top 10 most polluted districts in Cluj. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Mihai Viteazu
    0.7 years lost
  • 2.Moldovenesti
    0.7 years lost
  • 3.Turda
    0.7 years lost
  • 4.Calarasi
    0.7 years lost
  • 5.Campia Turzii
    0.7 years lost
  • 6.Sandulesti
    0.7 years lost
  • 7.Luna
    0.7 years lost
  • 8.Aiton
    0.7 years lost
  • 9.Belis
    0.7 years lost
  • 10.Viisoara
    0.7 years lost
Exposure

Population Exposure by Pollution Level

Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 µg/m³—only populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.

< 5 µg/m³
0%
0
5-10 µg/m³
0.6%
4K
10-15 µg/m³
99.4%
666K
15-25 µg/m³
0%
0
25-35 µg/m³
0%
0
> 35 µg/m³
0%
0
Districts

All 80 Districts in Cluj

Complete air quality data for every district in Cluj, sorted by population.

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 µg/m³Years Lost
Cluj-napoca213K
11.8
0.7 years
Turda43K
12.3
0.7 years
Dej33K
11.5
0.6 years
Campia Turzii18K
12.2
0.7 years
Gherla17K
11.6
0.6 years
Floresti12K
11.8
0.7 years
Baciu11K
11.4
0.6 years
Aghiresu10K
10.9
0.6 years
Huedin8K
10.6
0.6 years
Iara8K
11.3
0.6 years
Manastireni8K
11.0
0.6 years
Apahida8K
11.7
0.7 years
Ceanu Mare8K
11.4
0.6 years
Moldovenesti7K
12.3
0.7 years
Cojocna7K
11.5
0.6 years
Iclod6K
11.4
0.6 years
Mihai Viteazu6K
12.4
0.7 years
Cornesti6K
11.2
0.6 years
Jucu De Sus6K
11.4
0.6 years
Mintiu Gherlii6K
11.4
0.6 years
Sancraiu6K
10.6
0.6 years
Chinteni6K
11.2
0.6 years
Taga6K
11.3
0.6 years
Bobalna6K
11.1
0.6 years
Caseiu6K
11.3
0.6 years
Borsa5K
11.3
0.6 years
Poieni5K
10.2
0.5 years
Izvoru Crisului5K
10.7
0.6 years
Feleacu5K
11.4
0.6 years
Tureni5K
11.8
0.7 years
Bontida5K
11.4
0.6 years
Savadisla5K
11.3
0.6 years
Viisoara5K
11.9
0.7 years
Frata5K
11.2
0.6 years
Panticeu5K
11.0
0.6 years
Sanpaul5K
11.1
0.6 years
Mica5K
11.6
0.6 years
Sic5K
11.3
0.6 years
Gilau5K
11.4
0.6 years
Calatele5K
11.0
0.6 years
Vultureni5K
11.1
0.6 years
Ciurila5K
11.4
0.6 years
Capusu Mare5K
11.0
0.6 years
Recea-cristur4K
10.8
0.6 years
Garbau4K
11.1
0.6 years
Suatu4K
11.2
0.6 years
Belis4K
11.9
0.7 years
Mociu4K
11.1
0.6 years
Tritenii De Jos4K
11.6
0.6 years
Caianu4K
11.3
0.6 years
Palatca4K
11.2
0.6 years
Vad4K
11.2
0.6 years
Alunis4K
11.2
0.6 years
Ciucea4K
10.0
0.5 years
Dabaca4K
11.3
0.6 years
Camarasu4K
11.1
0.6 years
Chiuiesti3K
11.0
0.6 years
Ploscos3K
11.8
0.7 years
Margau3K
11.1
0.6 years
Fizesu Gherlii3K
11.3
0.6 years
Petrestii De Jos3K
11.7
0.7 years
Sanmartin3K
11.2
0.6 years
Aschileu Mare3K
11.0
0.6 years
Geaca3K
11.2
0.6 years
Cuzdrioara3K
11.5
0.6 years
Jichisu De Jos3K
11.3
0.6 years
Calarasi3K
12.3
0.7 years
Luna3K
12.1
0.7 years
Catina3K
11.2
0.6 years
Catcau3K
11.3
0.6 years
Aiton3K
12.0
0.7 years
Unguras2K
11.2
0.6 years
Sandulesti2K
12.1
0.7 years
Buza2K
11.1
0.6 years
Baisoara2K
11.2
0.6 years
Sacuieu1K
10.5
0.5 years
Risca1K
11.2
0.6 years
Maguri-racatau427
11.6
0.6 years
Marisel404
11.4
0.6 years
Valea Ierii324
11.4
0.6 years

Showing 80 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.