Location map: Șercaia
Locality · Brașov County

Șercaia: population and statistics

Șercaia has a population of 3,050 (2026) across 92.5 km², or 33.0 people per km². It ranks 1,550 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +4.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,050 residents
  • 92.5 km²
  • 33 people/km²

Key points

Among the 58 localities in Brașov County, Șercaia ranks No. 37 by population.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 27.5 ‰ in Șercaia, compared with an average of 21.6 ‰ in Brașov County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.33 ‰ in Șercaia, compared with an average of 5.36 ‰ in Brașov County and 3.20 ‰ nationally.

Șercaia: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (39 businesses).

Șercaia in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,050
ranked 1,550 of 3,181
+4.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
33people/km²
ranked 2,242 of 3,163
Area
92.5km²
ranked 731 of 3,181
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
27.5‰
ranked 312 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants
0.33‰
ranked 1,727 of 1,926
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
9.51km
ranked 197 of 1,695
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
182‰
ranked 457 of 3,163

Where is Șercaia?

Population of Șercaia over time

2,9002,9503,0003,050201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Șercaia had 2,933 residents in 2016 and 3,050 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,932
20222,934
20232,994
20243,021
20253,041
20263,050

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All indicators for Șercaia

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.

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

Population

IndicatorȘercaiaBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)27.5 ‰21.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 312 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.0 ‰17.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,126 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.9 ‰7.3 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 737 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.1 ‰9.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,039 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorȘercaiaBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.30 km4.13 km7.67 kmranked 852 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.62 ‰2.30 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 680 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,511303,11210,177,161ranked 1,519 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)495.4 ‰469.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,459 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)54.5 m²51.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,095 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.33 ‰5.36 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,727 of 1,926

Energy

IndicatorȘercaiaBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.51 km3.26 km6.17 kmranked 577 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)199 m³18,473 m³325,688 m³ranked 656 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorȘercaiaBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)30.2 ‰68.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,512 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.95 ‰4.06 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 960 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorȘercaiaBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)182 ‰289 ‰71 ‰ranked 457 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.3%2.0%2.3%ranked 2,207 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorȘercaiaBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.2 nights4.50.4ranked 741 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)95 ‰2,372 ‰200 ‰ranked 822 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.5 ‰58.6 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 732 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorȘercaiaBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)54.1 m³49.2 m³27.2 m³ranked 340 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.51 km2.80 km4.05 kmranked 197 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorȘercaiaBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.33 ‰3.57 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,277 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.33 ‰0.63 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,137 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.66 ‰1.22 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 625 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorȘercaiaBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)88 ‰183 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,700 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.3 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,683 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Șercaia

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 Șercaia?

Șercaia has 3,050 residents (2026), ranking 1,550 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Șercaia?

Șercaia covers 92.5 km², with a density of 33 people per km².

Is the population of Șercaia growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Șercaia went from 2,933 to 3,050, a change of +4.0%.

Where is Șercaia?

Șercaia is in Brașov County. Latitude 45.830, longitude 25.137.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Șercaia?

In Șercaia, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 27.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 312 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Șercaia?

In Șercaia, “Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.33 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,727 of 1,926 localities; the national median is 1.30 ‰.

Which localities border Șercaia?

The nearest to Șercaia are Părău (4.2 km), Mândra (7.1 km), Șinca (11 km), Ticușu (11 km), Comăna (11 km).