Location map: Cermei
Locality · Arad County

Cermei: population and statistics

Cermei has a population of 2,620 (2026) across 115.4 km², or 22.7 people per km². It ranks 1,831 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,620 residents
  • 115.4 km²
  • 23 people/km²

Key points

Among the 78 localities in Arad County, Cermei ranks No. 45 by population.

Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants: 16.26 km in Cermei, compared with an average of 5.39 km in Arad County and 3.48 km nationally.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 27.9 ‰ in Cermei, compared with an average of 16.2 ‰ in Arad County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Cermei: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (31 businesses).

Cermei in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,620
ranked 1,831 of 3,181
−4.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
23people/km²
ranked 2,711 of 3,163
Area
115km²
ranked 440 of 3,181
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants
16.26km
ranked 54 of 1,006
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
27.9‰
ranked 297 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants
0.38‰
ranked 1,687 of 1,926
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.76‰
ranked 363 of 2,807

Where is Cermei?

Population of Cermei over time

2,6002,6502,7002,750201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Cermei had 2,740 residents in 2016 and 2,620 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,648
20222,615
20232,609
20242,612
20252,614
20262,620

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All indicators for Cermei

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCermeiArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)27.9 ‰16.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 297 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.0 ‰16.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 728 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.5 ‰6.9 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 575 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.9 ‰11.7 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,086 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCermeiArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.60 km5.39 km7.67 kmranked 558 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,355207,81010,177,161ranked 1,781 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)517.2 ‰454.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,235 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)61.2 m²56.8 m²50.3 m²ranked 562 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.38 ‰1.84 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,687 of 1,926

Energy

IndicatorCermeiArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.26 km5.39 km6.17 kmranked 54 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)89 m³6,148 m³325,688 m³ranked 885 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorCermeiArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)31.7 ‰56.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,400 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.15 ‰3.43 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,437 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCermeiArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)99 ‰284 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,037 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)6.6%1.7%2.3%ranked 467 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorCermeiArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)29.0 m³35.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,190 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorCermeiArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.76 ‰3.03 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 774 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.76 ‰0.83 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 363 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.76 ‰0.67 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 461 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCermeiArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)114 ‰158 ‰91 ‰ranked 846 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.8 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,419 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Cermei

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 Cermei?

Cermei has 2,620 residents (2026), ranking 1,831 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Cermei?

Cermei covers 115.4 km², with a density of 23 people per km².

Is the population of Cermei growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Cermei went from 2,740 to 2,620, a change of −4.4%.

Where is Cermei?

Cermei is in Arad County. Latitude 46.539, longitude 21.817.

Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cermei?

In Cermei, “Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 16.26 km (2025), ranking 54 of 1,006 localities; the national median is 6.17 km.

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

In Cermei, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 27.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 297 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Which localities border Cermei?

The nearest to Cermei are Șepreuș (7.1 km), Șicula (8.8 km), Apateu (8.9 km), Ineu (13 km), Craiva (13 km).