Location map: Mădăras (Bihor County)
Locality · Bihor County

Mădăras (Bihor County): population and statistics

Mădăras has a population of 2,850 (2026) across 93.6 km², or 30.5 people per km². It ranks 1,683 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +1.8% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,850 residents
  • 93.6 km²
  • 30 people/km²

Key points

Among the 101 localities in Bihor County, Mădăras ranks No. 53 by population.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 459 ‰ in Mădăras, compared with an average of 282 ‰ in Bihor County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 12.3 ‰ in Mădăras, compared with an average of 8.1 ‰ in Bihor County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Mădăras: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (62 businesses).

Mădăras in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,850
ranked 1,683 of 3,181
+1.8%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
30people/km²
ranked 2,376 of 3,163
Area
93.6km²
ranked 713 of 3,181
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
459‰
ranked 46 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
12.3‰
ranked 154 of 3,157
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
11.12km
ranked 122 of 1,695
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
4.91‰
ranked 294 of 3,163

Where is Mădăras?

Population of Mădăras over time

2,7502,8002,8502,900201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Mădăras had 2,799 residents in 2016 and 2,850 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,793
20222,828
20232,857
20242,884
20252,883
20262,850

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All indicators for Mădăras

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.

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

Population

IndicatorMădărasBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.4 ‰17.5 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,975 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)24.6 ‰16.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 283 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.3 ‰8.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 154 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.4 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,199 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorMădărasBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.46 km6.40 km7.67 kmranked 583 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.86 ‰2.94 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 381 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,421303,39310,177,161ranked 1,670 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)498.6 ‰499.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,424 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)52.0 m²50.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,372 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.70 ‰3.89 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,363 of 1,926

Energy

IndicatorMădărasBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.37 km3.25 km6.17 kmranked 90 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)191 m³5,353 m³325,688 m³ranked 673 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorMădărasBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)50.9 ‰69.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 454 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.91 ‰4.52 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 294 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorMădărasBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)459 ‰282 ‰71 ‰ranked 46 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.4%1.4%2.3%ranked 2,971 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorMădărasBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)2.8 nights3.20.4ranked 165 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1,704 ‰1,269 ‰200 ‰ranked 141 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)42.5 ‰38.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 252 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorMădărasBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)38.6 m³41.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 718 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.12 km4.53 km4.05 kmranked 122 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorMădărasBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.35 ‰4.34 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,192 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.35 ‰0.72 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,040 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorMădărasBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)92 ‰183 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,535 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,575 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Mădăras

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 Mădăras?

Mădăras has 2,850 residents (2026), ranking 1,683 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Mădăras?

Mădăras covers 93.6 km², with a density of 30 people per km².

Is the population of Mădăras growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Mădăras went from 2,799 to 2,850, a change of +1.8%.

Where is Mădăras?

Mădăras is in Bihor County. Latitude 46.830, longitude 21.730.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Mădăras?

In Mădăras, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 459 ‰ (2024), ranking 46 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Mădăras?

In Mădăras, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 12.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 154 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Which localities border Mădăras?

The nearest to Mădăras are Tulca (6.9 km), Salonta (6.9 km), Cefa (9.8 km), Gepiu (11 km), Batăr (15 km).