Location map: Vârghiș
Locality · Covasna County

Vârghiș: population and statistics

Vârghiș has a population of 1,695 (2026) across 70.5 km², or 24.0 people per km². It ranks 2,588 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −8.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,695 residents
  • 70.5 km²
  • 24 people/km²

Key points

Among the 45 localities in Covasna County, Vârghiș ranks No. 32 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.8 ‰ in Vârghiș, compared with an average of 11.8 ‰ in Covasna County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Vârghiș: the most common activity among active businesses is Specialised construction activities (15 businesses).

Vârghiș in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,695
ranked 2,588 of 3,181
−8.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
24people/km²
ranked 2,649 of 3,163
Area
70.5km²
ranked 1,266 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
8.8‰
ranked 3,082 of 3,163
Existing dwellings
726
ranked 2,900 of 3,181
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.59‰
ranked 2,856 of 3,163
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
8.67km
ranked 251 of 1,695

Where is Vârghiș?

Population of Vârghiș over time

1,6501,7001,7501,8001,850201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Vârghiș had 1,850 residents in 2016 and 1,695 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,744
20221,728
20231,724
20241,708
20251,697
20261,695

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All indicators for Vârghiș

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.

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

Population

IndicatorVârghișCovasna 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)8.8 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 3,082 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.4 ‰7.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 600 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.2 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,251 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorVârghișCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.02 km5.18 km7.67 kmranked 1,762 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)72696,24010,177,161ranked 2,900 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)428.3 ‰438.5 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,317 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)38.0 m²49.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,855 of 3,163

Energy

IndicatorVârghișCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.49 km2.01 km6.17 kmranked 363 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)102 m³2,212 m³325,688 m³ranked 858 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorVârghișCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)19.5 ‰31.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,455 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.59 ‰1.34 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,856 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorVârghișCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)101 ‰242 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,004 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)6.4%3.9%2.3%ranked 492 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorVârghișCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.6 nights3.20.4ranked 464 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)589 ‰835 ‰200 ‰ranked 327 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.6 ‰29.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 728 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorVârghișCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)40.7 m³33.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 648 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.67 km4.46 km4.05 kmranked 251 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorVârghișCovasna 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

IndicatorVârghișCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)81 ‰147 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,994 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: Vârghiș

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 Vârghiș?

Vârghiș has 1,695 residents (2026), ranking 2,588 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Vârghiș?

Vârghiș covers 70.5 km², with a density of 24 people per km².

Is the population of Vârghiș growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Vârghiș went from 1,850 to 1,695, a change of −8.4%.

Where is Vârghiș?

Vârghiș is in Covasna County. Latitude 46.133, longitude 25.533.

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

In Vârghiș, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,082 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Vârghiș?

In Vârghiș, “Existing dwellings” stands at 726 (2025), ranking 2,900 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.

Which localities border Vârghiș?

The nearest to Vârghiș are Ocland (7.7 km), Baraolt (8.3 km), Augustin (9.8 km), Brăduț (10 km), Merești (11 km).