Location map: Aita Mare
Locality · Covasna County

Aita Mare: population and statistics

Aita Mare has a population of 1,561 (2026) across 66.1 km², or 23.6 people per km². It ranks 2,678 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −6.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,561 residents
  • 66.1 km²
  • 24 people/km²

Key points

Among the 45 localities in Covasna County, Aita Mare ranks No. 36 by population.

Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant: 8.3 nights in Aita Mare, compared with an average of 3.2 nights in Covasna County and 2.0 nights nationally.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 10.2 ‰ in Aita Mare, compared with an average of 10.2 ‰ in Covasna County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Aita Mare: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (14 businesses).

Aita Mare in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,561
ranked 2,678 of 3,181
−6.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
24people/km²
ranked 2,665 of 3,163
Area
66.1km²
ranked 1,423 of 3,181
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant
8.3nights
ranked 64 of 1,250
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
10.2‰
ranked 2,770 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
6.4per 10,000 inh.
ranked 501 of 3,122
Existing dwellings
882
ranked 2,665 of 3,181

Where is Aita Mare?

Population of Aita Mare over time

1,5501,6001,6501,700201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Aita Mare had 1,672 residents in 2016 and 1,561 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,608
20221,607
20231,598
20241,591
20251,580
20261,561

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All indicators for Aita Mare

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.

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

Population

IndicatorAita MareCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.2 ‰10.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,770 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.8 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,679 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.3 ‰7.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 942 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.6 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 445 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorAita MareCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.56 km5.18 km7.67 kmranked 1,391 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.28 ‰1.25 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,399 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)88296,24010,177,161ranked 2,665 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)565.0 ‰438.5 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 810 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)50.8 m²49.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,508 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorAita MareCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)26.3 ‰31.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,848 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.28 ‰1.34 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,337 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorAita MareCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)84 ‰242 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,283 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)4.1%3.9%2.3%ranked 888 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorAita MareCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)8.3 nights3.20.4ranked 64 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)475 ‰835 ‰200 ‰ranked 383 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)51.2 ‰29.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 217 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorAita MareCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)25.6 m³33.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,426 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorAita MareCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.64 ‰1.99 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,055 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.64 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 634 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorAita MareCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)100 ‰147 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,272 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 501 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Aita Mare

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 Aita Mare?

Aita Mare has 1,561 residents (2026), ranking 2,678 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Aita Mare?

Aita Mare covers 66.1 km², with a density of 24 people per km².

Is the population of Aita Mare growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Aita Mare went from 1,672 to 1,561, a change of −6.6%.

Where is Aita Mare?

Aita Mare is in Covasna County. Latitude 45.971, longitude 25.646.

Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant: what is the figure for Aita Mare?

In Aita Mare, “Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant” stands at 8.3 nights (2025), ranking 64 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 0.4 nights.

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

In Aita Mare, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 10.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,770 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Which localities border Aita Mare?

The nearest to Aita Mare are Belin (4.4 km), Ormeniș (7.8 km), Apața (9.0 km), Hăghig (11 km), Augustin (11 km).