Location map: Dârjiu
Locality · Harghita County

Dârjiu: population and statistics

Dârjiu has a population of 1,010 (2026) across 42.1 km², or 24.0 people per km². It ranks 3,048 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,010 residents
  • 42.1 km²
  • 24 people/km²

Key points

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

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 28.91 km in Dârjiu, compared with an average of 5.80 km in Harghita County and 4.84 km nationally.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 9.9 in Dârjiu, compared with an average of 4.1 per 10,000 inh. in Harghita County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.

Dârjiu: the most common activity among active businesses is Construction of buildings (9 businesses).

Dârjiu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,010
ranked 3,048 of 3,181
−5.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
24people/km²
ranked 2,649 of 3,163
Area
42.1km²
ranked 2,387 of 3,181
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
28.91km
ranked 43 of 2,728
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
9.9per 10,000 inh.
ranked 117 of 3,122
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.99‰
ranked 140 of 2,807
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
4.9%
ranked 724 of 3,163

Where is Dârjiu?

Population of Dârjiu over time

1,0001,0201,0401,0601,080201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Dârjiu had 1,069 residents in 2016 and 1,010 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,040
20221,036
20231,043
20241,034
20251,018
20261,010

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All indicators for Dârjiu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorDârjiuHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.8 ‰10.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,638 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.9 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,176 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.9 ‰7.6 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,073 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.8 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 895 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorDârjiuHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)28.91 km5.80 km7.67 kmranked 43 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)608151,95710,177,161ranked 3,038 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)602.0 ‰472.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 600 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)51.7 m²53.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,411 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorDârjiuHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)24.8 ‰38.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,996 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.97 ‰1.53 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 950 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorDârjiuHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)86 ‰220 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,242 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)4.9%2.9%2.3%ranked 724 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorDârjiuHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.4 nights1.70.4ranked 582 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)132 ‰727 ‰200 ‰ranked 733 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.9 ‰42.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 864 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorDârjiuHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)37.6 m³33.9 m³27.2 m³ranked 765 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.94 km4.61 km4.05 kmranked 522 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorDârjiuHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.99 ‰2.08 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 495 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.99 ‰0.48 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 140 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorDârjiuHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)122 ‰159 ‰91 ‰ranked 669 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)9.9 per 10,000 inh.4.1 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 117 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Dârjiu

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 Dârjiu?

Dârjiu has 1,010 residents (2026), ranking 3,048 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Dârjiu?

Dârjiu covers 42.1 km², with a density of 24 people per km².

Is the population of Dârjiu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Dârjiu went from 1,069 to 1,010, a change of −5.5%.

Where is Dârjiu?

Dârjiu is in Harghita County. Latitude 46.208, longitude 25.165.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Dârjiu?

In Dârjiu, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 28.91 km (2025), ranking 43 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Dârjiu?

In Dârjiu, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 9.9 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 117 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.

Which localities border Dârjiu?

The nearest to Dârjiu are Mugeni (5.4 km), Porumbeni (6.8 km), Vânători (9.3 km), Ulieș (9.3 km), Cristuru Secuiesc (14 km).