Location map: Dezna
Locality · Arad County

Dezna: population and statistics

Dezna has a population of 1,038 (2026) across 83.1 km², or 12.5 people per km². It ranks 3,031 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,038 residents
  • 83.1 km²
  • 12 people/km²

Key points

Among the 78 localities in Arad County, Dezna ranks No. 72 by population.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.78 ‰ in Dezna, compared with an average of 3.03 ‰ in Arad County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 38 ‰ in Dezna, compared with an average of 158 ‰ in Arad County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Dezna: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (22 businesses).

Dezna in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,038
ranked 3,031 of 3,181
−13.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
12people/km²
ranked 3,046 of 3,163
Area
83.1km²
ranked 903 of 3,181
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
5.78‰
ranked 33 of 2,833
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
38‰
ranked 3,070 of 3,158
Existing dwellings
692
ranked 2,935 of 3,181
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
19.3‰
ranked 371 of 3,163

Where is Dezna?

Population of Dezna over time

1,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,250201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Dezna had 1,206 residents in 2016 and 1,038 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,100
20221,074
20231,058
20241,041
20251,048
20261,038

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All indicators for Dezna

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.

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

Population

IndicatorDeznaArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.5 ‰16.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,955 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.5 ‰16.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,274 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.7 ‰6.9 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,172 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.3 ‰11.7 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 371 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorDeznaArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.20 km5.39 km7.67 kmranked 502 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.93 ‰1.98 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,000 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)692207,81010,177,161ranked 2,935 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)666.7 ‰454.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 351 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)61.5 m²56.8 m²50.3 m²ranked 532 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorDeznaArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)37.6 ‰56.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 979 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.89 ‰3.43 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 991 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorDeznaArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)149 ‰284 ‰71 ‰ranked 595 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)4.7%1.7%2.3%ranked 764 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorDeznaArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.6 ‰16.5 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 684 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorDeznaArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)50.1 m³35.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 410 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.30 km3.65 km4.05 kmranked 602 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorDeznaArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)5.78 ‰3.03 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 33 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.96 ‰0.83 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 160 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.96 ‰0.67 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 259 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorDeznaArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)38 ‰158 ‰91 ‰ranked 3,070 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: Dezna

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 Dezna?

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

How big is Dezna?

Dezna covers 83.1 km², with a density of 12 people per km².

Is the population of Dezna growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Dezna went from 1,206 to 1,038, a change of −13.9%.

Where is Dezna?

Dezna is in Arad County. Latitude 46.398, longitude 22.266.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Dezna?

In Dezna, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.78 ‰ (2024), ranking 33 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Dezna?

In Dezna, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 38 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,070 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Dezna?

The nearest to Dezna are Moneasa (6.5 km), Dieci (7.7 km), Ignești (8.2 km), Sebiș (11 km), Gurahonț (12 km).