Location map: Dalnic
Locality · Covasna County

Dalnic: population and statistics

Dalnic has a population of 951 (2026) across 54.1 km², or 17.6 people per km². It ranks 3,066 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −1.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 951 residents
  • 54.1 km²
  • 18 people/km²

Key points

Among the 45 localities in Covasna County, Dalnic ranks No. 44 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.1 ‰ in Dalnic, compared with an average of 11.8 ‰ in Covasna County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Dalnic: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (9 businesses).

Dalnic in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
951
ranked 3,066 of 3,181
−1.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
18people/km²
ranked 2,884 of 3,163
Area
54.1km²
ranked 1,871 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
2.1‰
ranked 3,162 of 3,163
Existing dwellings
422
ranked 3,155 of 3,181
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 3,005 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
10.5per 10,000 inh.
ranked 99 of 3,122

Where is Dalnic?

Population of Dalnic over time

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Population, 2016–2026

Dalnic had 967 residents in 2016 and 951 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
2021934
2022930
2023929
2024936
2025944
2026951

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All indicators for Dalnic

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.

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

Population

IndicatorDalnicCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.6 ‰10.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,558 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.1 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 3,162 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.3 ‰7.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,377 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.4 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,890 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorDalnicCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.03 km5.18 km7.67 kmranked 131 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.15 ‰1.25 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 514 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)42296,24010,177,161ranked 3,155 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)443.7 ‰438.5 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,097 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)52.8 m²49.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,272 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorDalnicCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)14.7 ‰31.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,825 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.00 ‰1.34 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 3,005 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorDalnicCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)42 ‰242 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,529 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.4%3.9%2.3%ranked 2,140 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorDalnicCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)1.5 nights3.20.4ranked 262 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1,188 ‰835 ‰200 ‰ranked 195 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)38.9 ‰29.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 282 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorDalnicCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)28.4 m³33.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,240 of 2,656

Education

IndicatorDalnicCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)89 ‰147 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,652 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)10.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 99 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Dalnic

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 Dalnic?

Dalnic has 951 residents (2026), ranking 3,066 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Dalnic?

Dalnic covers 54.1 km², with a density of 18 people per km².

Is the population of Dalnic growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Dalnic went from 967 to 951, a change of −1.7%.

Where is Dalnic?

Dalnic is in Covasna County. Latitude 45.917, longitude 25.983.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Dalnic?

In Dalnic, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,162 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Dalnic?

In Dalnic, “Existing dwellings” stands at 422 (2025), ranking 3,155 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.

Which localities border Dalnic?

The nearest to Dalnic are Cernat (5.4 km), Moacșa (5.7 km), Ghidfalău (7.9 km), Reci (8.4 km), Boroșneu Mare (11 km).