Location map: Cața
Locality · Brașov County

Cața: population and statistics

Cața has a population of 2,717 (2026) across 119.7 km², or 22.7 people per km². It ranks 1,770 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −1.8% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,717 residents
  • 119.7 km²
  • 23 people/km²

Key points

Among the 58 localities in Brașov County, Cața ranks No. 40 by population.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.37 ‰ in Cața, compared with an average of 4.06 ‰ in Brașov County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 10.1% in Cața, compared with an average of 2.0% in Brașov County and 2.0% nationally.

Cața: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (21 businesses).

Cața in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,717
ranked 1,770 of 3,181
−1.8%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
23people/km²
ranked 2,711 of 3,163
Area
120km²
ranked 397 of 3,181
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.37‰
ranked 2,970 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
10.1%
ranked 214 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
11.0‰
ranked 2,922 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
7.4per 10,000 inh.
ranked 332 of 3,122

Where is Cața?

Population of Cața over time

2,6802,7002,7202,7402,7602,780201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Cața had 2,766 residents in 2016 and 2,717 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,734
20222,730
20232,713
20242,695
20252,697
20262,717

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All indicators for Cața

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCațaBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.7 ‰21.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,241 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.0 ‰17.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,922 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.9 ‰7.3 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 496 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.9 ‰9.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,554 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCațaBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Existing dwellings (2025)1,100303,11210,177,161ranked 2,257 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)404.9 ‰469.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,611 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)58.4 m²51.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 749 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorCațaBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)16.9 ‰68.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,679 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.37 ‰4.06 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,970 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCațaBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)61 ‰289 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,847 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)10.1%2.0%2.3%ranked 214 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorCațaBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.37 ‰1.22 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,450 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCațaBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)138 ‰183 ‰91 ‰ranked 452 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)7.4 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 332 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Cața

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 Cața?

Cața has 2,717 residents (2026), ranking 1,770 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Cața?

Cața covers 119.7 km², with a density of 23 people per km².

Is the population of Cața growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Cața went from 2,766 to 2,717, a change of −1.8%.

Where is Cața?

Cața is in Brașov County. Latitude 46.090, longitude 25.280.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cața?

In Cața, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.37 ‰ (2026), ranking 2,970 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Cața?

In Cața, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 10.1% (2026), ranking 214 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Which localities border Cața?

The nearest to Cața are Homorod (5.5 km), Rupea (7.3 km), Hoghiz (12 km), Ungra (12 km), Ulieș (12 km).