Location map: Vâlcele (Covasna County)
Locality · Covasna County

Vâlcele (Covasna County): population and statistics

Vâlcele has a population of 6,327 (2026) across 57.9 km², or 109 people per km². It ranks 509 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +25.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 6,327 residents
  • 57.9 km²
  • 109 people/km²

Key points

Among the 45 localities in Covasna County, Vâlcele ranks No. 6 by population.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 28.1 ‰ in Vâlcele, compared with an average of 7.5 ‰ in Covasna County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.16 ‰ in Vâlcele, compared with an average of 1.25 ‰ in Covasna County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.

Vâlcele: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (41 businesses).

Vâlcele in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
6,327
ranked 509 of 3,181
+25.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
109people/km²
ranked 534 of 3,163
Area
57.9km²
ranked 1,727 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
28.1‰
ranked 2 of 3,157
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
0.16‰
ranked 2,423 of 2,438
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
19.3%
ranked 28 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
233‰
ranked 63 of 3,158

Where is Vâlcele?

Population of Vâlcele over time

5,0005,5006,0006,500201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Vâlcele had 5,040 residents in 2016 and 6,327 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20215,641
20225,752
20235,873
20246,023
20256,196
20266,327

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All indicators for Vâlcele

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.

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

Population

IndicatorVâlceleCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.0 ‰10.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,934 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.5 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 3,049 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)28.1 ‰7.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.7 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,978 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorVâlceleCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.16 ‰1.25 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,423 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,00796,24010,177,161ranked 951 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)317.2 ‰438.5 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 3,107 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)40.0 m²49.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,720 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorVâlceleCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)11.9 ‰31.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,965 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.47 ‰1.34 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,928 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorVâlceleCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)34 ‰242 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,811 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)19.3%3.9%2.3%ranked 28 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorVâlceleCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.4 nights3.20.4ranked 582 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)57 ‰835 ‰200 ‰ranked 929 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.4 ‰29.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 1,087 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorVâlceleCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.32 ‰1.99 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,339 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.32 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,210 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.16 ‰0.74 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 2,070 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorVâlceleCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)233 ‰147 ‰91 ‰ranked 63 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,871 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Vâlcele

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 Vâlcele?

Vâlcele has 6,327 residents (2026), ranking 509 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Vâlcele?

Vâlcele covers 57.9 km², with a density of 109 people per km².

Is the population of Vâlcele growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Vâlcele went from 5,040 to 6,327, a change of +25.5%.

Where is Vâlcele?

Vâlcele is in Covasna County. Latitude 45.853, longitude 25.681.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Vâlcele?

In Vâlcele, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 28.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 2 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

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

In Vâlcele, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.16 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,423 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.

Which localities border Vâlcele?

The nearest to Vâlcele are Hăghig (5.5 km), Feldioara (8.0 km), Sfântu Gheorghe (8.4 km), Arcuș (8.7 km), Belin (9.4 km).