Location map: Micfalău
Locality · Covasna County

Micfalău: population and statistics

Micfalău has a population of 1,686 (2026) across 37.6 km², or 44.8 people per km². It ranks 2,596 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,686 residents
  • 37.6 km²
  • 45 people/km²

Key points

Among the 45 localities in Covasna County, Micfalău ranks No. 33 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 11.9 ‰ in Micfalău, compared with an average of 11.8 ‰ in Covasna County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Micfalău: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (16 businesses).

Micfalău in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,686
ranked 2,596 of 3,181
−9.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
45people/km²
ranked 1,728 of 3,163
Area
37.6km²
ranked 2,586 of 3,181
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)
61m³
ranked 929 of 1,023
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
11.9‰
ranked 2,815 of 3,163
Existing dwellings
782
ranked 2,820 of 3,181
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
5.9per 10,000 inh.
ranked 593 of 3,122

Where is Micfalău?

Population of Micfalău over time

1,6501,7001,7501,8001,8501,900201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Micfalău had 1,852 residents in 2016 and 1,686 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,796
20221,769
20231,729
20241,721
20251,696
20261,686

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All indicators for Micfalău

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.

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

Population

IndicatorMicfalăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.2 ‰10.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,009 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.9 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,815 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.5 ‰7.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,782 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.0 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 857 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorMicfalăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.30 km5.18 km7.67 kmranked 1,453 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)78296,24010,177,161ranked 2,820 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)463.8 ‰438.5 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,845 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)41.4 m²49.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,600 of 3,163

Energy

IndicatorMicfalăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.63 km2.01 km6.17 kmranked 561 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)61 m³2,212 m³325,688 m³ranked 929 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorMicfalăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)25.5 ‰31.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,923 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.78 ‰1.34 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,872 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorMicfalăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)58 ‰242 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,945 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.6%3.9%2.3%ranked 1,041 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorMicfalăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)1.4 nights3.20.4ranked 278 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)343 ‰835 ‰200 ‰ranked 472 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.4 ‰29.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 454 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorMicfalăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)38.6 m³33.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 718 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.03 km4.46 km4.05 kmranked 853 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorMicfalăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.59 ‰1.99 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,194 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.59 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 790 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.59 ‰0.74 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 773 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorMicfalăuCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)77 ‰147 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,170 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 593 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Micfalău

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 Micfalău?

Micfalău has 1,686 residents (2026), ranking 2,596 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Micfalău?

Micfalău covers 37.6 km², with a density of 45 people per km².

Is the population of Micfalău growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Micfalău went from 1,852 to 1,686, a change of −9.0%.

Where is Micfalău?

Micfalău is in Covasna County. Latitude 46.062, longitude 25.862.

Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Micfalău?

In Micfalău, “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 61 m³ (2025), ranking 929 of 1,023 localities; the national median is 269 m³.

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

In Micfalău, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 11.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,815 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Which localities border Micfalău?

The nearest to Micfalău are Bixad (4.4 km), Malnaș (5.5 km), Turia (8.9 km), Băile Tușnad (9.2 km), Bodoc (9.7 km).