Căpâlnița: population and statistics
Căpâlnița has a population of 2,161 (2026) across 75.0 km², or 28.8 people per km². It ranks 2,206 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +1.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 2,161 residents
- 75.0 km²
- 29 people/km²
Key points
Among the 67 localities in Harghita County, Căpâlnița ranks No. 53 by population.
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 4.2 ‰ in Căpâlnița, compared with an average of 10.8 ‰ in Harghita County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Căpâlnița, compared with an average of 1.17 ‰ in Harghita County and 3.20 ‰ nationally.
Căpâlnița: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (34 businesses).
Căpâlnița in numbers
Where is Căpâlnița?
Neighbouring localities
- Vlăhița7.4 km · 7,516
- Zetea8.2 km · 6,000
- Mădăraș12 km · 2,180
- Brădești13 km · 2,212
- Lueta13 km · 3,599
- Racu14 km · 1,619
- Satu Mare14 km · 2,076
- Dealu15 km · 4,287
All localities in Harghita County
Localities of similar size
Population of Căpâlnița over time
Căpâlnița had 2,125 residents in 2016 and 2,161 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,161 |
| 2022 | 2,158 |
| 2023 | 2,157 |
| 2024 | 2,164 |
| 2025 | 2,168 |
| 2026 | 2,161 |
Did you know?
- “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: higher than in 96% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 10,500 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous locality is Vlăhița (7,516 residents), 7.4 km away.
All indicators for Căpâlnița
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.
Population
| Indicator | Căpâlnița | Harghita County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.2 ‰ | 10.8 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 3,158 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.4 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 3,130 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.3 ‰ | 7.6 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 629 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.2 ‰ | 11.0 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,455 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Căpâlnița | Harghita County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.87 km | 5.80 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,313 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.39 ‰ | 1.36 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,310 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 896 | 151,957 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,639 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 414.6 ‰ | 472.1 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,512 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 55.5 m² | 53.5 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,006 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.00 ‰ | 1.17 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,908 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Căpâlnița | Harghita County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.27 km | 3.58 km | 6.17 km | ranked 380 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 75 m³ | 5,727 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 907 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Căpâlnița | Harghita County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 37.9 ‰ | 38.2 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 959 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.39 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,244 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Căpâlnița | Harghita County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 91 ‰ | 220 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,152 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 1,572 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Căpâlnița | Harghita County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.3 nights | 1.7 | 0.4 | ranked 658 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 127 ‰ | 727 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 742 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 61.5 ‰ | 42.7 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 184 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Căpâlnița | Harghita County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 86.1 m³ | 33.9 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 108 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.87 km | 4.61 km | 4.05 km | ranked 314 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Căpâlnița | Harghita County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.46 ‰ | 2.08 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,666 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.46 ‰ | 0.48 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,395 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.46 ‰ | 0.74 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,127 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Căpâlnița | Harghita County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 151 ‰ | 159 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 332 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.6 per 10,000 inh. | 4.1 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,008 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Căpâlnița
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
- Wholesale and retail trade47 · 21.5%
- Manufacturing34 · 15.5%
- Transport and storage27 · 12.3%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing23 · 10.5%
- Construction16 · 7.3%
- Administrative and support services14 · 6.4%
- Accommodation and food services13 · 5.9%
- Other service activities13 · 5.9%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)34 · 15.5%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)32 · 14.6%
- Manufacture of wood and wood products (except furniture)25 · 11.4%
- Forestry and logging21 · 9.6%
- Warehousing and transport support activities18 · 8.2%
- Specialised construction activities14 · 6.4%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines14 · 6.4%
- Food and beverage service activities13 · 5.9%
- Office administration and business support activities10 · 4.6%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services9 · 4.1%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Căpâlnița?
Căpâlnița has 2,161 residents (2026), ranking 2,206 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Căpâlnița?
Căpâlnița covers 75.0 km², with a density of 29 people per km².
Is the population of Căpâlnița growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Căpâlnița went from 2,125 to 2,161, a change of +1.7%.
Where is Căpâlnița?
Căpâlnița is in Harghita County. Latitude 46.410, longitude 25.518.
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Căpâlnița?
In Căpâlnița, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 4.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,158 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Căpâlnița?
In Căpâlnița, “Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,908 of 1,926 localities; the national median is 1.30 ‰.
Which localities border Căpâlnița?
The nearest to Căpâlnița are Vlăhița (7.4 km), Zetea (8.2 km), Mădăraș (12 km), Brădești (13 km), Lueta (13 km).