Location map: Malnaș
Locality · Covasna County

Malnaș: population and statistics

Malnaș has a population of 1,017 (2026) across 40.9 km², or 24.9 people per km². It ranks 3,046 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,017 residents
  • 40.9 km²
  • 25 people/km²

Key points

Among the 45 localities in Covasna County, Malnaș ranks No. 43 by population.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 9.8 in Malnaș, compared with an average of 3.6 per 10,000 inh. in Covasna County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.

Malnaș: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (12 businesses).

Malnaș in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,017
ranked 3,046 of 3,181
−4.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
25people/km²
ranked 2,610 of 3,163
Area
40.9km²
ranked 2,449 of 3,181
Existing dwellings
550
ranked 3,088 of 3,181
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
9.8per 10,000 inh.
ranked 120 of 3,122
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.98‰
ranked 144 of 2,807
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
10.8‰
ranked 2,938 of 3,163

Where is Malnaș?

Population of Malnaș over time

1,0001,0201,0401,0601,080201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Malnaș had 1,066 residents in 2016 and 1,017 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,021
20221,009
20231,006
20241,010
20251,008
20261,017

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All indicators for Malnaș

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.

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

Population

IndicatorMalnașCovasna 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)10.8 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,938 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.9 ‰7.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,096 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.8 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,947 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorMalnașCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.67 km5.18 km7.67 kmranked 1,365 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.97 ‰1.25 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 974 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)55096,24010,177,161ranked 3,088 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)540.8 ‰438.5 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 997 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)49.1 m²49.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,720 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorMalnașCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)27.5 ‰31.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,740 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.98 ‰1.34 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,574 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorMalnașCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)168 ‰242 ‰71 ‰ranked 512 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)6.1%3.9%2.3%ranked 520 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorMalnașCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)2.0 nights3.20.4ranked 208 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)398 ‰835 ‰200 ‰ranked 428 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.6 ‰29.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 451 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorMalnașCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)61.9 m³33.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 241 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.83 km4.46 km4.05 kmranked 183 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorMalnașCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.98 ‰1.99 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 504 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.98 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 144 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorMalnașCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)117 ‰147 ‰91 ‰ranked 783 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)9.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 120 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Malnaș

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 Malnaș?

Malnaș has 1,017 residents (2026), ranking 3,046 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Malnaș?

Malnaș covers 40.9 km², with a density of 25 people per km².

Is the population of Malnaș growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Malnaș went from 1,066 to 1,017, a change of −4.6%.

Where is Malnaș?

Malnaș is in Covasna County. Latitude 46.017, longitude 25.833.

Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Malnaș?

In Malnaș, “Existing dwellings” stands at 550 (2025), ranking 3,088 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Malnaș?

In Malnaș, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 9.8 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 120 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.

Which localities border Malnaș?

The nearest to Malnaș are Bodoc (4.3 km), Micfalău (5.5 km), Bixad (9.8 km), Ghidfalău (12 km), Valea Crișului (12 km).