Location map: Bata
Locality · Arad County

Bata: population and statistics

Bata has a population of 1,038 (2026) across 78.3 km², or 13.3 people per km². It ranks 3,031 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −1.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,038 residents
  • 78.3 km²
  • 13 people/km²

Key points

Among the 78 localities in Arad County, Bata ranks No. 71 by population.

Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.93 ‰ in Bata, compared with an average of 0.83 ‰ in Arad County and 0.60 ‰ nationally.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 9.6 in Bata, compared with an average of 3.5 per 10,000 inh. in Arad County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.

Bata: the most common activity among active businesses is Manufacture of wood and wood products (except furniture) (7 businesses).

Bata in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,038
ranked 3,031 of 3,181
−1.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
13people/km²
ranked 3,027 of 3,163
Area
78.3km²
ranked 1,036 of 3,181
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
1.93‰
ranked 9 of 2,807
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
9.6per 10,000 inh.
ranked 131 of 3,122
Existing dwellings
671
ranked 2,964 of 3,181
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
25.0‰
ranked 428 of 3,163

Where is Bata?

Population of Bata over time

1,0201,0401,0601,080201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Bata had 1,058 residents in 2016 and 1,038 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,064
20221,045
20231,032
20241,022
20251,033
20261,038

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All indicators for Bata

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBataArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)25.0 ‰16.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 428 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.4 ‰16.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,053 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.6 ‰6.9 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 547 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.4 ‰11.7 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 964 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBataArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.96 ‰1.98 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,674 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)671207,81010,177,161ranked 2,964 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)646.4 ‰454.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 421 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)52.2 m²56.8 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,350 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorBataArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)32.8 ‰56.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,323 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.96 ‰3.43 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,588 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBataArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)125 ‰284 ‰71 ‰ranked 750 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.7%1.7%2.3%ranked 1,928 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorBataArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.6 nights1.10.4ranked 464 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)312 ‰737 ‰200 ‰ranked 503 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)52.0 ‰16.5 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 214 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorBataArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.93 ‰3.03 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 254 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.93 ‰0.83 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 9 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.00 ‰0.67 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 2,127 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorBataArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)129 ‰158 ‰91 ‰ranked 563 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)9.6 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 131 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Bata

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 Bata?

Bata has 1,038 residents (2026), ranking 3,031 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Bata?

Bata covers 78.3 km², with a density of 13 people per km².

Is the population of Bata growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bata went from 1,058 to 1,038, a change of −1.9%.

Where is Bata?

Bata is in Arad County. Latitude 46.003, longitude 22.035.

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

In Bata, “Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.93 ‰ (2024), ranking 9 of 2,807 localities; the national median is 0.46 ‰.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bata?

In Bata, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 9.6 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 131 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.

Which localities border Bata?

The nearest to Bata are Ohaba Lungă (7.5 km), Vărădia de Mureș (12 km), Birchiș (12 km), Ususău (13 km), Mănăștiur (14 km).