Location map: Gârda de Sus
Locality · Alba County

Gârda de Sus: population and statistics

Gârda de Sus has a population of 1,360 (2026) across 78.0 km², or 17.4 people per km². It ranks 2,831 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −19.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,360 residents
  • 78.0 km²
  • 17 people/km²

Key points

Among the 78 localities in Alba County, Gârda de Sus ranks No. 55 by population.

Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: 309.6 ‰ in Gârda de Sus, compared with an average of 28.1 ‰ in Alba County and 29.5 ‰ nationally.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 35.1 m² in Gârda de Sus, compared with an average of 51.9 m² in Alba County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Gârda de Sus: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (21 businesses).

Gârda de Sus in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,360
ranked 2,831 of 3,181
−19.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
17people/km²
ranked 2,888 of 3,163
Area
78.0km²
ranked 1,040 of 3,181
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
309.6‰
ranked 40 of 1,362
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
35.1m²
ranked 3,016 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
11.8%
ranked 144 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
8.8m³
ranked 2,424 of 2,656

Where is Gârda de Sus?

Population of Gârda de Sus over time

1,3001,4001,5001,6001,700201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Gârda de Sus had 1,697 residents in 2016 and 1,360 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,511
20221,467
20231,412
20241,391
20251,373
20261,360

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All indicators for Gârda de Sus

Value for the locality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the locality between the lowest and highest value in the country.

Gârda de SusNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorGârda de SusAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.0 ‰14.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,049 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.2 ‰15.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,819 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.4 ‰6.3 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,312 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.2 ‰11.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 821 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorGârda de SusAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.87 km6.67 km7.67 kmranked 535 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.21 ‰1.83 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 858 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)834175,15110,177,161ranked 2,738 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)613.2 ‰486.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 550 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)35.1 m²51.9 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,016 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorGârda de SusAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)34.6 ‰53.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,185 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.21 ‰3.50 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,484 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorGârda de SusAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)126 ‰268 ‰71 ‰ranked 739 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)11.8%2.7%2.3%ranked 144 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorGârda de SusAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)11.6 nights1.50.4ranked 49 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4,004 ‰852 ‰200 ‰ranked 58 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)309.6 ‰28.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 40 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorGârda de SusAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)8.8 m³36.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,424 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.74 km3.91 km4.05 kmranked 551 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorGârda de SusAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.74 ‰2.02 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 810 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.74 ‰0.46 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 398 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.74 ‰0.77 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 496 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorGârda de SusAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)81 ‰153 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,994 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)7.4 per 10,000 inh.3.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 332 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Gârda de Sus

Active businesses in the business register with a recorded activity, by section and by activity (NACE Rev. 2). Only activities with at least 3 businesses are shown.

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Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Gârda de Sus?

Gârda de Sus has 1,360 residents (2026), ranking 2,831 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Gârda de Sus?

Gârda de Sus covers 78.0 km², with a density of 17 people per km².

Is the population of Gârda de Sus growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Gârda de Sus went from 1,697 to 1,360, a change of −19.9%.

Where is Gârda de Sus?

Gârda de Sus is in Alba County. Latitude 46.506, longitude 22.817.

Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Gârda de Sus?

In Gârda de Sus, “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 309.6 ‰ (2025), ranking 40 of 1,362 localities; the national median is 11.8 ‰.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Gârda de Sus?

In Gârda de Sus, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 35.1 m² (2025), ranking 3,016 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Which localities border Gârda de Sus?

The nearest to Gârda de Sus are Arieșeni (5.7 km), Scărișoara (6.2 km), Horea (10 km), Poiana Vadului (12 km), Albac (13 km).