Location map: Meteș
Locality · Alba County

Meteș: population and statistics

Meteș has a population of 2,737 (2026) across 143.6 km², or 19.1 people per km². It ranks 1,759 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −3.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,737 residents
  • 143.6 km²
  • 19 people/km²

Key points

Among the 78 localities in Alba County, Meteș ranks No. 28 by population.

Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.10 ‰ in Meteș, compared with an average of 0.46 ‰ in Alba County and 0.60 ‰ nationally.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 38.0 ‰ in Meteș, compared with an average of 14.6 ‰ in Alba County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Meteș: the most common activity among active businesses is Land transport and transport via pipelines (39 businesses).

Meteș in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,737
ranked 1,759 of 3,181
−3.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
19people/km²
ranked 2,835 of 3,163
Area
144km²
ranked 231 of 3,181
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
1.10‰
ranked 89 of 2,807
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
38.0‰
ranked 130 of 3,163
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
17.72km
ranked 227 of 2,728
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
4.75‰
ranked 320 of 3,163

Where is Meteș?

Population of Meteș over time

2,6502,7002,7502,8002,850201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Meteș had 2,836 residents in 2016 and 2,737 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,721
20222,685
20232,681
20242,698
20252,685
20262,737

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All indicators for Meteș

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.

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

Population

IndicatorMeteșAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)38.0 ‰14.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 130 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.4 ‰15.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,740 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.6 ‰6.3 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,716 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.9 ‰11.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,329 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorMeteșAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.72 km6.67 km7.67 kmranked 227 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.56 ‰1.83 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 705 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,355175,15110,177,161ranked 1,781 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)495.1 ‰486.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,468 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)47.4 m²51.9 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,921 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.10 ‰2.51 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,076 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorMeteșAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)44.2 ‰53.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 692 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.75 ‰3.50 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 320 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorMeteșAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)48 ‰268 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,294 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.9%2.7%2.3%ranked 1,803 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorMeteșAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.9 nights1.50.4ranked 368 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)327 ‰852 ‰200 ‰ranked 490 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)42.4 ‰28.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 253 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorMeteșAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)16.8 m³36.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,007 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorMeteșAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.10 ‰2.02 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 435 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.10 ‰0.46 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 89 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorMeteșAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)60 ‰153 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,753 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: Meteș

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 Meteș?

Meteș has 2,737 residents (2026), ranking 1,759 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Meteș?

Meteș covers 143.6 km², with a density of 19 people per km².

Is the population of Meteș growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Meteș went from 2,836 to 2,737, a change of −3.5%.

Where is Meteș?

Meteș is in Alba County. Latitude 46.133, longitude 23.381.

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

In Meteș, “Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.10 ‰ (2024), ranking 89 of 2,807 localities; the national median is 0.46 ‰.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Meteș?

In Meteș, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 38.0 ‰ (2025), ranking 130 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Which localities border Meteș?

The nearest to Meteș are Ighiu (8.5 km), Întregalde (12 km), Zlatna (13 km), Vințu de Jos (13 km), Cricău (15 km).