Location map: Gurahonț
Locality · Arad County

Gurahonț: population and statistics

Gurahonț has a population of 3,585 (2026) across 170.8 km², or 21.0 people per km². It ranks 1,244 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −8.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,585 residents
  • 170.8 km²
  • 21 people/km²

Key points

Among the 78 localities in Arad County, Gurahonț ranks No. 29 by population.

Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.39 ‰ in Gurahonț, compared with an average of 0.83 ‰ in Arad County and 0.60 ‰ nationally.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 185 ‰ in Gurahonț, compared with an average of 158 ‰ in Arad County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Gurahonț: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (70 businesses).

Gurahonț in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,585
ranked 1,244 of 3,181
−8.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
21people/km²
ranked 2,770 of 3,163
Area
171km²
ranked 154 of 3,181
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
1.39‰
ranked 40 of 2,807
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
185‰
ranked 165 of 3,158
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
10.3‰
ranked 2,987 of 3,163
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
0.67km
ranked 1,600 of 1,695

Where is Gurahonț?

Population of Gurahonț over time

3,5003,6003,7003,8003,9004,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Gurahonț had 3,903 residents in 2016 and 3,585 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,716
20223,665
20233,625
20243,609
20253,581
20263,585

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All indicators for Gurahonț

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.

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

Population

IndicatorGurahonțArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.1 ‰16.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 884 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.3 ‰16.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,987 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.7 ‰6.9 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,657 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.2 ‰11.7 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 821 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorGurahonțArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.00 km5.39 km7.67 kmranked 1,769 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)2,029207,81010,177,161ranked 929 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)566.0 ‰454.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 807 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)53.9 m²56.8 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,154 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.12 ‰1.84 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,062 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorGurahonțArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)43.0 ‰56.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 725 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.18 ‰3.43 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 450 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorGurahonțArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)170 ‰284 ‰71 ‰ranked 505 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.7%1.7%2.3%ranked 1,366 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorGurahonțArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.0 nights1.10.4ranked 1,070 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13 ‰737 ‰200 ‰ranked 1,136 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.9 ‰16.5 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 1,144 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorGurahonțArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)25.7 m³35.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,419 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.67 km3.65 km4.05 kmranked 1,600 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorGurahonțArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.39 ‰3.03 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 347 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.39 ‰0.83 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 40 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.12 ‰0.67 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 171 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorGurahonțArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)185 ‰158 ‰91 ‰ranked 165 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,072 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Gurahonț

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.

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Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Gurahonț?

Gurahonț has 3,585 residents (2026), ranking 1,244 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Gurahonț?

Gurahonț covers 170.8 km², with a density of 21 people per km².

Is the population of Gurahonț growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Gurahonț went from 3,903 to 3,585, a change of −8.1%.

Where is Gurahonț?

Gurahonț is in Arad County. Latitude 46.302, longitude 22.340.

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

In Gurahonț, “Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.39 ‰ (2024), ranking 40 of 2,807 localities; the national median is 0.46 ‰.

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

In Gurahonț, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 185 ‰ (2025), ranking 165 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Gurahonț?

The nearest to Gurahonț are Pleșcuța (6.4 km), Dieci (7.2 km), Almaș (8.4 km), Brazii (12 km), Dezna (12 km).