Șiria: population and statistics
Șiria has a population of 9,061 (2026) across 136.6 km², or 66.3 people per km². It ranks 305 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −0.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 9,061 residents
- 136.6 km²
- 66 people/km²
Key points
Among the 78 localities in Arad County, Șiria ranks No. 7 by population.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.1 in Șiria, compared with an average of 3.5 per 10,000 inh. in Arad County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.22 ‰ in Șiria, compared with an average of 1.84 ‰ in Arad County and 3.20 ‰ nationally.
Șiria: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (138 businesses).
Șiria in numbers
Where is Șiria?
Neighbouring localities
- Covăsânț6.8 km · 2,642
- Pâncota9.8 km · 8,225
- Ghioroc12 km · 4,090
- Sântana12 km · 15,367
- Zimandu Nou13 km · 5,358
- Olari14 km · 1,988
- Târnova14 km · 6,120
- Vladimirescu15 km · 15,715
Localities of similar size
Population of Șiria over time
Șiria had 9,102 residents in 2016 and 9,061 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,086 |
| 2022 | 9,036 |
| 2023 | 9,012 |
| 2024 | 9,052 |
| 2025 | 9,099 |
| 2026 | 9,061 |
Did you know?
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- “Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of localities.
- “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 90% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 19,127 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Covăsânț, 6.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Sântana (15,367 residents), 12 km away.
All indicators for Șiria
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.
Population
| Indicator | Șiria | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.9 ‰ | 16.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,491 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.7 ‰ | 16.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,702 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 980 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,806 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Șiria | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.11 km | 5.39 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,743 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.86 ‰ | 1.98 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 381 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 3,761 | 207,810 | 10,177,161 | ranked 313 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 415.1 ‰ | 454.7 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,501 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 66.6 m² | 56.8 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 267 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.22 ‰ | 1.84 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,841 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Șiria | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.75 km | 5.39 km | 6.17 km | ranked 205 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 166 m³ | 6,148 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 735 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Șiria | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 32.3 ‰ | 56.8 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,365 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.32 ‰ | 3.43 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,305 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Șiria | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 95 ‰ | 284 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,093 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.9% | 1.7% | 2.3% | ranked 2,534 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Șiria | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.1 nights | 1.1 | 0.4 | ranked 868 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 37 ‰ | 737 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 1,005 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.9 ‰ | 16.5 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,225 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Șiria | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 15.3 m³ | 35.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,099 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.69 km | 3.65 km | 4.05 km | ranked 710 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Șiria | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.88 ‰ | 3.03 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 615 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.55 ‰ | 0.83 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 937 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.55 ‰ | 0.67 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 864 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Șiria | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 67 ‰ | 158 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,558 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.1 per 10,000 inh. | 3.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 3,061 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Șiria
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
- Wholesale and retail trade184 · 21.5%
- Transport and storage112 · 13.1%
- Administrative and support services85 · 10.0%
- Manufacturing66 · 7.7%
- Construction64 · 7.5%
- Professional, scientific and technical64 · 7.5%
- Real estate59 · 6.9%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing56 · 6.6%
Most common activities
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)138 · 16.2%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)119 · 13.9%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines88 · 10.3%
- Warehousing and transport support activities67 · 7.8%
- Real estate activities59 · 6.9%
- Specialised construction activities57 · 6.7%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services53 · 6.2%
- Rental and leasing activities44 · 5.2%
- Construction of buildings43 · 5.0%
- Food and beverage service activities42 · 4.9%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Șiria?
Șiria has 9,061 residents (2026), ranking 305 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Șiria?
Șiria covers 136.6 km², with a density of 66 people per km².
Is the population of Șiria growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Șiria went from 9,102 to 9,061, a change of −0.5%.
Where is Șiria?
Șiria is in Arad County. Latitude 46.261, longitude 21.596.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Șiria?
In Șiria, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.1 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 3,061 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Șiria?
In Șiria, “Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.22 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,841 of 1,926 localities; the national median is 1.30 ‰.
Which localities border Șiria?
The nearest to Șiria are Covăsânț (6.8 km), Pâncota (9.8 km), Ghioroc (12 km), Sântana (12 km), Zimandu Nou (13 km).