Location map: Lupșa
Locality · Alba County

Lupșa: population and statistics

Lupșa has a population of 2,709 (2026) across 121.4 km², or 22.3 people per km². It ranks 1,776 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −14.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,709 residents
  • 121.4 km²
  • 22 people/km²

Key points

Among the 78 localities in Alba County, Lupșa ranks No. 29 by population.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.91 ‰ in Lupșa, compared with an average of 3.50 ‰ in Alba County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.74 ‰ in Lupșa, compared with an average of 0.46 ‰ in Alba County and 0.60 ‰ nationally.

Lupșa: the most common activity among active businesses is Land transport and transport via pipelines (45 businesses).

Lupșa in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,709
ranked 1,776 of 3,181
−14.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
22people/km²
ranked 2,726 of 3,163
Area
121km²
ranked 383 of 3,181
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
5.91‰
ranked 163 of 3,163
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.74‰
ranked 398 of 2,807
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
18.5‰
ranked 464 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
69‰
ranked 2,500 of 3,158

Where is Lupșa?

Population of Lupșa over time

2,6002,8003,0003,200201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Lupșa had 3,174 residents in 2016 and 2,709 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,938
20222,846
20232,782
20242,759
20252,745
20262,709

Did you know?

All indicators for Lupșa

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.

LupșaNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorLupșaAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.5 ‰14.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,710 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.7 ‰15.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,469 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.0 ‰6.3 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,505 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.5 ‰11.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 464 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorLupșaAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.58 km6.67 km7.67 kmranked 2,127 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,524175,15110,177,161ranked 1,496 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)562.6 ‰486.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 829 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)50.8 m²51.9 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,508 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorLupșaAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)47.6 ‰53.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 572 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)5.91 ‰3.50 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 163 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorLupșaAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)71 ‰268 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,567 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.6%2.7%2.3%ranked 1,422 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorLupșaAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.7 nights1.50.4ranked 425 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)239 ‰852 ‰200 ‰ranked 586 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.8 ‰28.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 448 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorLupșaAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)16.2 m³36.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,052 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorLupșaAlba 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)0.37 ‰0.77 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,450 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorLupșaAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)69 ‰153 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,500 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.7 per 10,000 inh.3.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,472 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Lupșa

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.

By industry section

Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lupșa?

Lupșa has 2,709 residents (2026), ranking 1,776 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Lupșa?

Lupșa covers 121.4 km², with a density of 22 people per km².

Is the population of Lupșa growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Lupșa went from 3,174 to 2,709, a change of −14.7%.

Where is Lupșa?

Lupșa is in Alba County. Latitude 46.365, longitude 23.194.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Lupșa?

In Lupșa, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.91 ‰ (2026), ranking 163 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Lupșa?

In Lupșa, “Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.74 ‰ (2024), ranking 398 of 2,807 localities; the national median is 0.46 ‰.

Which localities border Lupșa?

The nearest to Lupșa are Baia de Arieș (6.8 km), Roșia Montană (11 km), Bistra (11 km), Câmpeni (11 km), Bucium (12 km).