Location map: Ciceu
Locality · Harghita County

Ciceu: population and statistics

Ciceu has a population of 2,855 (2026) across 70.2 km², or 40.7 people per km². It ranks 1,678 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +2.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,855 residents
  • 70.2 km²
  • 41 people/km²

Key points

Among the 67 localities in Harghita County, Ciceu ranks No. 33 by population.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.1 ‰ in Ciceu, compared with an average of 10.8 ‰ in Harghita County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 9.5 m³ in Ciceu, compared with an average of 33.9 m³ in Harghita County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Ciceu: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (31 businesses).

Ciceu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,855
ranked 1,678 of 3,181
+2.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
41people/km²
ranked 1,904 of 3,163
Area
70.2km²
ranked 1,280 of 3,181
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
8.1‰
ranked 3,024 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
9.5m³
ranked 2,393 of 2,656
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
65.6m²
ranked 301 of 3,163
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
61.6‰
ranked 183 of 1,362

Where is Ciceu?

Population of Ciceu over time

2,7752,8002,8252,8502,8752,900201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Ciceu had 2,798 residents in 2016 and 2,855 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,888
20222,887
20232,889
20242,896
20252,885
20262,855

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All indicators for Ciceu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCiceuHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.1 ‰10.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,024 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.7 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,483 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.6 ‰7.6 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,238 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.2 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,133 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCiceuHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.99 km5.80 km7.67 kmranked 1,773 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.70 ‰1.36 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,947 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,209151,95710,177,161ranked 2,038 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)423.5 ‰472.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,376 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)65.6 m²53.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 301 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.05 ‰1.17 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,114 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorCiceuHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)28.0 ‰38.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,700 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.40 ‰1.53 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,235 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCiceuHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)75 ‰220 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,479 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.1%2.9%2.3%ranked 1,670 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorCiceuHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)1.5 nights1.70.4ranked 262 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)819 ‰727 ‰200 ‰ranked 261 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)61.6 ‰42.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 183 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorCiceuHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)9.5 m³33.9 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,393 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.99 km4.61 km4.05 kmranked 306 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorCiceuHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.35 ‰0.74 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,513 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCiceuHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)107 ‰159 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,029 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.5 per 10,000 inh.4.1 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,575 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Ciceu

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.

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Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ciceu?

Ciceu has 2,855 residents (2026), ranking 1,678 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Ciceu?

Ciceu covers 70.2 km², with a density of 41 people per km².

Is the population of Ciceu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ciceu went from 2,798 to 2,855, a change of +2.0%.

Where is Ciceu?

Ciceu is in Harghita County. Latitude 46.406, longitude 25.708.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ciceu?

In Ciceu, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,024 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Ciceu?

In Ciceu, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 9.5 m³ (2025), ranking 2,393 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

Which localities border Ciceu?

The nearest to Ciceu are Siculeni (2.7 km), Racu (5.4 km), Miercurea Ciuc (9.0 km), Mădăraș (11 km), Dănești (13 km).