Location map: Estelnic
Locality · Covasna County

Estelnic: population and statistics

Estelnic has a population of 1,105 (2026) across 87.7 km², or 12.6 people per km². It ranks 2,988 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.3% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,105 residents
  • 87.7 km²
  • 13 people/km²

Key points

Among the 45 localities in Covasna County, Estelnic ranks No. 42 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 7.2 ‰ in Estelnic, compared with an average of 11.8 ‰ in Covasna County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Estelnic: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (11 businesses).

Estelnic in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,105
ranked 2,988 of 3,181
−4.3%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
13people/km²
ranked 3,044 of 3,163
Area
87.7km²
ranked 811 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
7.2‰
ranked 3,131 of 3,163
Existing dwellings
468
ranked 3,138 of 3,181
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
12.40km
ranked 90 of 1,695
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
9.0per 10,000 inh.
ranked 175 of 3,122

Where is Estelnic?

Population of Estelnic over time

1,0801,1001,1201,1401,160201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Estelnic had 1,155 residents in 2016 and 1,105 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,130
20221,116
20231,109
20241,116
20251,098
20261,105

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All indicators for Estelnic

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.

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

Population

IndicatorEstelnicCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.8 ‰10.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,508 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.2 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 3,131 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)5.4 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 3,129 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorEstelnicCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.90 ‰1.25 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,740 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)46896,24010,177,161ranked 3,138 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)423.5 ‰438.5 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,376 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)50.7 m²49.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,522 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.90 ‰0.99 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,227 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorEstelnicCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)15.4 ‰31.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,782 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.90 ‰1.34 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,632 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorEstelnicCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)52 ‰242 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,151 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.1%3.9%2.3%ranked 1,670 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorEstelnicCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.2 nights3.20.4ranked 741 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)35 ‰835 ‰200 ‰ranked 1,017 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.2 ‰29.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 909 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorEstelnicCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.40 km4.46 km4.05 kmranked 90 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorEstelnicCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.90 ‰0.74 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 312 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorEstelnicCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)115 ‰147 ‰91 ‰ranked 819 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)9.0 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 175 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Estelnic

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 Estelnic?

Estelnic has 1,105 residents (2026), ranking 2,988 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Estelnic?

Estelnic covers 87.7 km², with a density of 13 people per km².

Is the population of Estelnic growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Estelnic went from 1,155 to 1,105, a change of −4.3%.

Where is Estelnic?

Estelnic is in Covasna County. Latitude 46.143, longitude 26.201.

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

In Estelnic, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 7.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,131 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Estelnic?

In Estelnic, “Existing dwellings” stands at 468 (2025), ranking 3,138 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.

Which localities border Estelnic?

The nearest to Estelnic are Poian (5.6 km), Lemnia (6.4 km), Mereni (8.0 km), Sânzieni (9.6 km), Plăieșii de Jos (11 km).