Location map: Dobârlău
Locality · Covasna County

Dobârlău: population and statistics

Dobârlău has a population of 2,208 (2026) across 51.8 km², or 42.6 people per km². It ranks 2,161 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +0.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,208 residents
  • 51.8 km²
  • 43 people/km²

Key points

Among the 45 localities in Covasna County, Dobârlău ranks No. 29 by population.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.45 ‰ in Dobârlău, compared with an average of 1.25 ‰ in Covasna County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 39 ‰ in Dobârlău, compared with an average of 242 ‰ in Covasna County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Dobârlău: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (20 businesses).

Dobârlău in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,208
ranked 2,161 of 3,181
+0.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
43people/km²
ranked 1,819 of 3,163
Area
51.8km²
ranked 1,970 of 3,181
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
0.45‰
ranked 2,198 of 2,438
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
39‰
ranked 2,641 of 3,163
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
22.6‰
ranked 605 of 3,163
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants
58‰
ranked 919 of 1,250

Where is Dobârlău?

Population of Dobârlău over time

2,1602,1802,2002,220201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Dobârlău had 2,196 residents in 2016 and 2,208 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,202
20222,197
20232,176
20242,194
20252,217
20262,208

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All indicators for Dobârlău

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.

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

Population

IndicatorDobârlăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.6 ‰10.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 605 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.7 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 606 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.9 ‰7.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,073 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.8 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,947 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorDobârlăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.45 ‰1.25 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,198 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,26296,24010,177,161ranked 1,947 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)571.6 ‰438.5 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 767 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)60.5 m²49.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 610 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorDobârlăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)21.7 ‰31.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,269 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.72 ‰1.34 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,094 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorDobârlăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)39 ‰242 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,641 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.0%3.9%2.3%ranked 2,436 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorDobârlăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.2 nights3.20.4ranked 741 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)58 ‰835 ‰200 ‰ranked 919 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.6 ‰29.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 435 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorDobârlăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰1.99 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,709 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,452 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰0.74 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,167 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorDobârlăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)110 ‰147 ‰91 ‰ranked 945 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,057 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Dobârlău

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 Dobârlău?

Dobârlău has 2,208 residents (2026), ranking 2,161 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Dobârlău?

Dobârlău covers 51.8 km², with a density of 43 people per km².

Is the population of Dobârlău growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Dobârlău went from 2,196 to 2,208, a change of +0.5%.

Where is Dobârlău?

Dobârlău is in Covasna County. Latitude 45.723, longitude 25.920.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Dobârlău?

In Dobârlău, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.45 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,198 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Dobârlău?

In Dobârlău, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 39 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,641 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Dobârlău?

The nearest to Dobârlău are Teliu (5.5 km), Valea Mare (7.9 km), Ozun (7.9 km), Chichiș (9.8 km), Întorsura Buzăului (10 km).