Location map: Zagon
Locality · Covasna County

Zagon: population and statistics

Zagon has a population of 4,910 (2026) across 290.6 km², or 16.9 people per km². It ranks 777 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −8.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 4,910 residents
  • 290.6 km²
  • 17 people/km²

Key points

Among the 45 localities in Covasna County, Zagon ranks No. 9 by population.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Zagon, compared with an average of 1.99 ‰ in Covasna County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 78.1 m² in Zagon, compared with an average of 49.7 m² in Covasna County and 51.1 m² nationally.

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

Zagon in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
4,910
ranked 777 of 3,181
−8.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
17people/km²
ranked 2,904 of 3,163
Area
291km²
ranked 37 of 3,181
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 2,784 of 2,833
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
78.1m²
ranked 45 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
10.4‰
ranked 2,977 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.81‰
ranked 2,708 of 3,163

Where is Zagon?

Population of Zagon over time

4,8005,0005,2005,400201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Zagon had 5,348 residents in 2016 and 4,910 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20215,147
20225,065
20235,039
20244,980
20254,935
20264,910

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All indicators for Zagon

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.

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

Population

IndicatorZagonCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.0 ‰10.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,466 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.4 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,977 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.9 ‰7.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,550 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.7 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,136 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorZagonCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.33 km5.18 km7.67 kmranked 1,444 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.41 ‰1.25 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,239 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)3,16296,24010,177,161ranked 411 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)644.0 ‰438.5 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 434 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)78.1 m²49.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 45 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorZagonCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)16.9 ‰31.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,679 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.81 ‰1.34 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,708 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorZagonCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)44 ‰242 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,455 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.7%3.9%2.3%ranked 1,011 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorZagonCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.9 ‰29.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 1,049 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorZagonCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)27.5 m³33.4 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,309 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.52 km4.46 km4.05 kmranked 438 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorZagonCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.00 ‰1.99 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,784 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.00 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,756 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.41 ‰0.74 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,308 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorZagonCovasna CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)95 ‰147 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,427 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.0 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,630 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Zagon

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 Zagon?

Zagon has 4,910 residents (2026), ranking 777 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Zagon?

Zagon covers 290.6 km², with a density of 17 people per km².

Is the population of Zagon growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Zagon went from 5,348 to 4,910, a change of −8.2%.

Where is Zagon?

Zagon is in Covasna County. Latitude 45.720, longitude 26.222.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Zagon?

In Zagon, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,784 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Zagon?

In Zagon, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 78.1 m² (2025), ranking 45 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Which localities border Zagon?

The nearest to Zagon are Comandău (8.9 km), Barcani (11 km), Sita Buzăului (13 km), Covasna (15 km), Întorsura Buzăului (16 km).