Location map: Ghidfalău
Locality · Covasna County

Ghidfalău: population and statistics

Ghidfalău has a population of 2,680 (2026) across 68.1 km², or 39.4 people per km². It ranks 1,794 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is stable: +0.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,680 residents
  • 68.1 km²
  • 39 people/km²

Key points

Among the 45 localities in Covasna County, Ghidfalău ranks No. 23 by population.

Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant: 0.0 nights in Ghidfalău, compared with an average of 3.2 nights in Covasna County and 2.0 nights nationally.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 56 ‰ in Ghidfalău, compared with an average of 147 ‰ in Covasna County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Ghidfalău: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (31 businesses).

Ghidfalău in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,680
ranked 1,794 of 3,181
+0.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
39people/km²
ranked 1,963 of 3,163
Area
68.1km²
ranked 1,348 of 3,181
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant
0.0nights
ranked 1,070 of 1,250
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
56‰
ranked 2,859 of 3,158
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
406.7‰
ranked 2,592 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
5.3%
ranked 640 of 3,163

Where is Ghidfalău?

Population of Ghidfalău over time

2,6502,6602,6702,6802,690201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Ghidfalău had 2,675 residents in 2016 and 2,680 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,652
20222,671
20232,657
20242,665
20252,690
20262,680

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All indicators for Ghidfalău

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.

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

Population

IndicatorGhidfalăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.1 ‰10.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,236 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.2 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,354 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.7 ‰7.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,657 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.8 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,259 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorGhidfalăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.34 km5.18 km7.67 kmranked 1,674 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.24 ‰1.25 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 844 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,09096,24010,177,161ranked 2,274 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)406.7 ‰438.5 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,592 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)50.7 m²49.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,522 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorGhidfalăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)28.0 ‰31.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,700 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.12 ‰1.34 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,457 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorGhidfalăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)62 ‰242 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,817 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)5.3%3.9%2.3%ranked 640 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorGhidfalăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.0 nights3.20.4ranked 1,070 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14 ‰835 ‰200 ‰ranked 1,130 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.7 ‰29.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 932 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorGhidfalăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)20.9 m³33.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,737 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.78 km4.46 km4.05 kmranked 545 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorGhidfalăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.37 ‰1.99 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,103 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.37 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,942 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.75 ‰0.74 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 476 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorGhidfalăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)56 ‰147 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,859 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.7 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,472 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Ghidfalău

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 Ghidfalău?

Ghidfalău has 2,680 residents (2026), ranking 1,794 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Ghidfalău?

Ghidfalău covers 68.1 km², with a density of 39 people per km².

Is the population of Ghidfalău growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ghidfalău went from 2,675 to 2,680, a change of +0.2%.

Where is Ghidfalău?

Ghidfalău is in Covasna County. Latitude 45.915, longitude 25.881.

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

In Ghidfalău, “Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant” stands at 0.0 nights (2025), ranking 1,070 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 0.4 nights.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ghidfalău?

In Ghidfalău, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 56 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,859 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Ghidfalău?

The nearest to Ghidfalău are Dalnic (7.9 km), Bodoc (8.1 km), Reci (8.3 km), Moacșa (8.5 km), Arcuș (8.7 km).