Location map: Zerind
Locality · Arad County

Zerind: population and statistics

Zerind has a population of 1,452 (2026) across 62.5 km², or 23.2 people per km². It ranks 2,768 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +0.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,452 residents
  • 62.5 km²
  • 23 people/km²

Key points

Among the 78 localities in Arad County, Zerind ranks No. 62 by population.

Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.07 ‰ in Zerind, compared with an average of 0.83 ‰ in Arad County and 0.60 ‰ nationally.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 6.9 m³ in Zerind, compared with an average of 35.3 m³ in Arad County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Zerind: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (15 businesses).

Zerind in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,452
ranked 2,768 of 3,181
+0.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
23people/km²
ranked 2,687 of 3,163
Area
62.5km²
ranked 1,549 of 3,181
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
2.07‰
ranked 4 of 2,807
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
6.9m³
ranked 2,486 of 2,656
Existing dwellings
704
ranked 2,920 of 3,181
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.69‰
ranked 2,789 of 3,163

Where is Zerind?

Population of Zerind over time

1,4201,4301,4401,4501,460201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Zerind had 1,443 residents in 2016 and 1,452 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,454
20221,452
20231,453
20241,459
20251,455
20261,452

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All indicators for Zerind

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.

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

Population

IndicatorZerindArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.7 ‰16.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,532 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.8 ‰16.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,462 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.6 ‰6.9 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 547 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.7 ‰11.7 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,979 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorZerindArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.85 km5.39 km7.67 kmranked 1,322 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)704207,81010,177,161ranked 2,920 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)484.8 ‰454.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,582 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)47.7 m²56.8 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,883 of 3,163

Energy

IndicatorZerindArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.43 km5.39 km6.17 kmranked 133 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)123 m³6,148 m³325,688 m³ranked 816 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorZerindArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)27.5 ‰56.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,740 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.69 ‰3.43 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,789 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorZerindArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)102 ‰284 ‰71 ‰ranked 988 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.2%1.7%2.3%ranked 2,276 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorZerindArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.2 ‰16.5 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 575 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorZerindArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)6.9 m³35.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,486 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorZerindArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)2.07 ‰3.03 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 242 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)2.07 ‰0.83 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 4 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.69 ‰0.67 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 567 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorZerindArad CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)130 ‰158 ‰91 ‰ranked 549 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.9 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 402 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Zerind

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 Zerind?

Zerind has 1,452 residents (2026), ranking 2,768 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Zerind?

Zerind covers 62.5 km², with a density of 23 people per km².

Is the population of Zerind growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Zerind went from 1,443 to 1,452, a change of +0.6%.

Where is Zerind?

Zerind is in Arad County. Latitude 46.613, longitude 21.496.

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

In Zerind, “Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.07 ‰ (2024), ranking 4 of 2,807 localities; the national median is 0.46 ‰.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Zerind?

In Zerind, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 6.9 m³ (2025), ranking 2,486 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

Which localities border Zerind?

The nearest to Zerind are Avram Iancu (6.4 km), Pilu (10 km), Chișineu-Criș (10 km), Socodor (11 km), Mișca (12 km).