Covasna: population and statistics
Covasna has a population of 10,484 (2026) across 154.9 km², or 67.7 people per km². It ranks 240 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 10,484 residents
- 154.9 km²
- 68 people/km²
Key points
Among the 45 localities in Covasna County, Covasna ranks No. 3 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 7.06 ‰ in Covasna, compared with an average of 1.99 ‰ in Covasna County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant: 32.0 nights in Covasna, compared with an average of 3.2 nights in Covasna County and 2.0 nights nationally.
Covasna: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (146 businesses).
Covasna in numbers
Where is Covasna?
Population of Covasna over time
Covasna had 11,346 residents in 2016 and 10,484 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,896 |
| 2022 | 10,828 |
| 2023 | 10,711 |
| 2024 | 10,633 |
| 2025 | 10,563 |
| 2026 | 10,484 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Covasna County for “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)”.
- Number 1 in Covasna County for “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant”: higher than in 98% of localities.
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 21,689 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Zăbala, 4.5 km away.
All indicators for Covasna
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.
Population
| Indicator | Covasna | Covasna County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.0 ‰ | 10.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,794 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.7 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,699 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.3 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,881 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.0 ‰ | 11.0 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,885 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Covasna | Covasna County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.46 km | 5.18 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,934 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.05 ‰ | 1.25 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,587 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 4,722 | 96,240 | 10,177,161 | ranked 224 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 450.4 ‰ | 438.5 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,010 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 57.3 m² | 49.7 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 843 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.00 ‰ | 0.99 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 639 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Covasna | Covasna County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.46 km | 2.01 km | 6.17 km | ranked 798 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 490 m³ | 2,212 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 162 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Covasna | Covasna County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 37.3 ‰ | 31.6 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 989 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.43 ‰ | 1.34 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,209 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Covasna | Covasna County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 305 ‰ | 242 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 160 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 3.0% | 3.9% | 2.3% | ranked 1,231 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Covasna | Covasna County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 32.0 nights | 3.2 | 0.4 | ranked 20 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4,846 ‰ | 835 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 47 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 241.7 ‰ | 29.7 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 51 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Covasna | Covasna County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 61.0 m³ | 33.4 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 252 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.93 km | 4.46 km | 4.05 km | ranked 524 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Covasna | Covasna County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 7.06 ‰ | 1.99 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 16 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.48 ‰ | 0.45 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,284 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.76 ‰ | 0.74 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 461 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Covasna | Covasna County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 138 ‰ | 147 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 452 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.9 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,997 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Covasna
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
- Wholesale and retail trade204 · 20.9%
- Transport and storage93 · 9.5%
- Manufacturing91 · 9.3%
- Construction90 · 9.2%
- Administrative and support services84 · 8.6%
- Accommodation and food services78 · 8.0%
- Professional, scientific and technical67 · 6.9%
- Other service activities48 · 4.9%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)146 · 15.0%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)127 · 13.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines87 · 8.9%
- Specialised construction activities82 · 8.4%
- Food and beverage service activities64 · 6.6%
- Construction of buildings51 · 5.2%
- Office administration and business support activities38 · 3.9%
- Real estate activities36 · 3.7%
- Warehousing and transport support activities34 · 3.5%
- Accommodation34 · 3.5%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Covasna?
Covasna has 10,484 residents (2026), ranking 240 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Covasna?
Covasna covers 154.9 km², with a density of 68 people per km².
Is the population of Covasna growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Covasna went from 11,346 to 10,484, a change of −7.6%.
Where is Covasna?
Covasna is in Covasna County. Latitude 45.849, longitude 26.185.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Covasna?
In Covasna, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 7.06 ‰ (2024), ranking 16 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant: what is the figure for Covasna?
In Covasna, “Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant” stands at 32.0 nights (2025), ranking 20 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 0.4 nights.
Which localities border Covasna?
The nearest to Covasna are Zăbala (4.5 km), Brateș (9.4 km), Catalina (12 km), Ghelința (12 km), Zagon (15 km).