Ususău: population and statistics
Ususău has a population of 1,505 (2026) across 135.6 km², or 11.1 people per km². It ranks 2,728 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +6.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,505 residents
- 135.6 km²
- 11 people/km²
Key points
Among the 78 localities in Arad County, Ususău ranks No. 61 by population.
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 17.3 ‰ in Ususău, compared with an average of 6.9 ‰ in Arad County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Ususău, compared with an average of 0.67 ‰ in Arad County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.
Ususău: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (27 businesses).
Ususău in numbers
Where is Ususău?
Neighbouring localities
- Șiștarovăț10 km · 408
- Ohaba Lungă12 km · 914
- Bara13 km · 358
- Bata13 km · 1,038
- Conop14 km · 2,116
- Secaș14 km · 350
- Lipova17 km · 10,554
- Mănăștiur20 km · 1,676
Localities of similar size
Population of Ususău over time
Ususău had 1,420 residents in 2016 and 1,505 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,419 |
| 2022 | 1,426 |
| 2023 | 1,453 |
| 2024 | 1,461 |
| 2025 | 1,467 |
| 2026 | 1,505 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Arad County for “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “Existing dwellings”: lower than in 94% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 18,987 football pitches.
- Its population density is 8.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Șiștarovăț, 10.2 km away.
All indicators for Ususău
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 | Ususău | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.9 ‰ | 16.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,608 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.3 ‰ | 16.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,577 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.3 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 24 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.6 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,847 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ususău | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.32 ‰ | 1.98 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 225 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 649 | 207,810 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,996 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 431.2 ‰ | 454.7 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,275 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 50.4 m² | 56.8 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,562 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.65 ‰ | 1.84 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 212 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ususău | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 45.8 ‰ | 56.8 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 639 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.32 ‰ | 3.43 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 755 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ususău | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 74 ‰ | 284 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,498 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 2.4% | 1.7% | 2.3% | ranked 1,522 of 3,163 |
Health
| Indicator | Ususău | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.66 ‰ | 3.03 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 989 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.66 ‰ | 0.83 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 571 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.00 ‰ | 0.67 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 2,127 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Ususău | Arad County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 147 ‰ | 158 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 367 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 458 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Ususău
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 trade38 · 22.0%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing29 · 16.8%
- Transport and storage26 · 15.0%
- Construction22 · 12.7%
- Administrative and support services17 · 9.8%
- Real estate10 · 5.8%
- Professional, scientific and technical9 · 5.2%
- Manufacturing8 · 4.6%
Most common activities
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)27 · 15.6%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines26 · 15.0%
- Construction of buildings19 · 11.0%
- Specialised construction activities19 · 11.0%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)19 · 11.0%
- Forestry and logging16 · 9.2%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services15 · 8.7%
- Real estate activities10 · 5.8%
- Warehousing and transport support activities9 · 5.2%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities9 · 5.2%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ususău?
Ususău has 1,505 residents (2026), ranking 2,728 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Ususău?
Ususău covers 135.6 km², with a density of 11 people per km².
Is the population of Ususău growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ususău went from 1,420 to 1,505, a change of +6.0%.
Where is Ususău?
Ususău is in Arad County. Latitude 46.006, longitude 21.872.
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ususău?
In Ususău, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 17.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 24 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ususău?
In Ususău, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,127 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.
Which localities border Ususău?
The nearest to Ususău are Șiștarovăț (10 km), Ohaba Lungă (12 km), Bara (13 km), Bata (13 km), Conop (14 km).