Șofronea: population and statistics
Șofronea has a population of 3,129 (2026) across 34.9 km², or 89.7 people per km². It ranks 1,496 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +13.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 3,129 residents
- 34.9 km²
- 90 people/km²
Key points
Among the 78 localities in Arad County, Șofronea ranks No. 35 by population.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Șofronea, compared with an average of 0.67 ‰ in Arad County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.31 ‰ in Șofronea, compared with an average of 1.98 ‰ in Arad County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
Șofronea: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (78 businesses).
Șofronea in numbers
Where is Șofronea?
Neighbouring localities
- Iratoșu6.2 km · 2,554
- Curtici8.0 km · 8,981
- Livada10 km · 4,662
- Dorobanți11 km · 1,537
- Zimandu Nou11 km · 5,358
- Arad12 km · 164,631
- Macea14 km · 7,145
- Șimand17 km · 4,337
Localities of similar size
Population of Șofronea over time
Șofronea had 2,751 residents in 2016 and 3,129 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,932 |
| 2022 | 2,962 |
| 2023 | 3,022 |
| 2024 | 3,053 |
| 2025 | 3,126 |
| 2026 | 3,129 |
Did you know?
- “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 96% of localities.
- “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 94% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,887 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Iratoșu, 6.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Curtici (8,981 residents), 8.0 km away.
All indicators for Șofronea
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 | Șofronea | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.6 ‰ | 16.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 453 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.7 ‰ | 16.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,967 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,790 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,460 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Șofronea | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.43 km | 5.39 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,942 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.31 ‰ | 1.98 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 108 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,507 | 207,810 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,526 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 481.6 ‰ | 454.7 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,628 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 61.3 m² | 56.8 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 545 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.64 ‰ | 1.84 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,421 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Șofronea | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.61 km | 5.39 km | 6.17 km | ranked 350 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 227 m³ | 6,148 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 589 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Șofronea | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 67.1 ‰ | 56.8 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 196 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 5.11 ‰ | 3.43 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 256 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Șofronea | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 233 ‰ | 284 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 326 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.7% | 1.7% | 2.3% | ranked 2,728 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Șofronea | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 31.0 m³ | 35.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,092 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.83 km | 3.65 km | 4.05 km | ranked 684 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Șofronea | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.64 ‰ | 3.03 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,055 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.64 ‰ | 0.83 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 634 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.00 ‰ | 0.67 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 2,127 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Șofronea | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 59 ‰ | 158 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,780 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,781 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Șofronea
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 trade106 · 19.1%
- Administrative and support services67 · 12.1%
- Professional, scientific and technical65 · 11.7%
- Construction61 · 11.0%
- Transport and storage58 · 10.5%
- Manufacturing44 · 7.9%
- Real estate37 · 6.7%
- Information and communication25 · 4.5%
Most common activities
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)78 · 14.1%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)76 · 13.7%
- Specialised construction activities55 · 9.9%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines40 · 7.2%
- Warehousing and transport support activities38 · 6.8%
- Real estate activities37 · 6.7%
- Head offices and management consultancy35 · 6.3%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities34 · 6.1%
- Construction of buildings31 · 5.6%
- Office administration and business support activities30 · 5.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Șofronea?
Șofronea has 3,129 residents (2026), ranking 1,496 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Șofronea?
Șofronea covers 34.9 km², with a density of 90 people per km².
Is the population of Șofronea growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Șofronea went from 2,751 to 3,129, a change of +13.7%.
Where is Șofronea?
Șofronea is in Arad County. Latitude 46.271, longitude 21.289.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Șofronea?
In Șofronea, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,127 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Șofronea?
In Șofronea, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.31 ‰ (2025), ranking 108 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
Which localities border Șofronea?
The nearest to Șofronea are Iratoșu (6.2 km), Curtici (8.0 km), Livada (10 km), Dorobanți (11 km), Zimandu Nou (11 km).