Location map: Poiana Vadului
Locality · Alba County

Poiana Vadului: population and statistics

Poiana Vadului has a population of 1,014 (2026) across 32.4 km², or 31.3 people per km². It ranks 3,047 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −8.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,014 residents
  • 32.4 km²
  • 31 people/km²

Key points

Among the 78 localities in Alba County, Poiana Vadului ranks No. 68 by population.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 3.0 m³ in Poiana Vadului, compared with an average of 36.4 m³ in Alba County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Poiana Vadului: the most common activity among active businesses is Specialised construction activities (14 businesses).

Poiana Vadului in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,014
ranked 3,047 of 3,181
−8.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
31people/km²
ranked 2,339 of 3,163
Area
32.4km²
ranked 2,776 of 3,181
Existing dwellings
434
ranked 3,153 of 3,181
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
3.0m³
ranked 2,591 of 2,656
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
9.9per 10,000 inh.
ranked 117 of 3,122
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.99‰
ranked 140 of 2,807

Where is Poiana Vadului?

Population of Poiana Vadului over time

1,0001,0251,0501,0751,1001,125201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Poiana Vadului had 1,110 residents in 2016 and 1,014 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,046
20221,043
20231,030
20241,029
20251,022
20261,014

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All indicators for Poiana Vadului

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.

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

Population

IndicatorPoiana VaduluiAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.9 ‰14.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,948 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.8 ‰15.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,832 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.8 ‰6.3 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 307 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.8 ‰11.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 559 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorPoiana VaduluiAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.58 km6.67 km7.67 kmranked 2,657 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)434175,15110,177,161ranked 3,153 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)428.0 ‰486.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,321 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)37.9 m²51.9 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,860 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorPoiana VaduluiAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)36.5 ‰53.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,038 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.93 ‰3.50 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 289 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorPoiana VaduluiAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)64 ‰268 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,753 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)6.9%2.7%2.3%ranked 442 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorPoiana VaduluiAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.0 nights1.50.4ranked 1,070 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22 ‰852 ‰200 ‰ranked 1,090 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.9 ‰28.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 764 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorPoiana VaduluiAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)3.0 m³36.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,591 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorPoiana VaduluiAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.99 ‰2.02 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 495 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.99 ‰0.46 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 140 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorPoiana VaduluiAlba CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)87 ‰153 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,750 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)9.9 per 10,000 inh.3.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 117 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Poiana Vadului

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 Poiana Vadului?

Poiana Vadului has 1,014 residents (2026), ranking 3,047 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Poiana Vadului?

Poiana Vadului covers 32.4 km², with a density of 31 people per km².

Is the population of Poiana Vadului growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Poiana Vadului went from 1,110 to 1,014, a change of −8.6%.

Where is Poiana Vadului?

Poiana Vadului is in Alba County. Latitude 46.398, longitude 22.850.

Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Poiana Vadului?

In Poiana Vadului, “Existing dwellings” stands at 434 (2025), ranking 3,153 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Poiana Vadului?

In Poiana Vadului, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 3.0 m³ (2025), ranking 2,591 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

Which localities border Poiana Vadului?

The nearest to Poiana Vadului are Avram Iancu (6.8 km), Vidra (8.2 km), Vadu Moților (8.6 km), Scărișoara (8.6 km), Albac (10 km).