Location map: Joseni
Locality · Harghita County

Joseni: population and statistics

Joseni has a population of 5,731 (2026) across 223.2 km², or 25.7 people per km². It ranks 609 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −1.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 5,731 residents
  • 223.2 km²
  • 26 people/km²

Key points

Among the 67 localities in Harghita County, Joseni ranks No. 13 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 4.0 ‰ in Joseni, compared with an average of 11.8 ‰ in Harghita County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.7 in Joseni, compared with an average of 4.1 per 10,000 inh. in Harghita County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.

Joseni: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (121 businesses).

Joseni in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
5,731
ranked 609 of 3,181
−1.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
26people/km²
ranked 2,582 of 3,163
Area
223km²
ranked 82 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
4.0‰
ranked 3,160 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
1.7per 10,000 inh.
ranked 2,808 of 3,122
Existing dwellings
2,671
ranked 554 of 3,181
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
146‰
ranked 610 of 3,163

Where is Joseni?

Population of Joseni over time

5,6505,7005,7505,8005,850201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Joseni had 5,831 residents in 2016 and 5,731 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20215,745
20225,686
20235,726
20245,713
20255,709
20265,731

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All indicators for Joseni

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.

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

Population

IndicatorJoseniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.9 ‰10.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,803 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.0 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 3,160 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.4 ‰7.6 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 600 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.6 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,698 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorJoseniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.93 km5.80 km7.67 kmranked 1,791 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)2,671151,95710,177,161ranked 554 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)466.1 ‰472.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,819 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)49.3 m²53.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,690 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorJoseniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)38.2 ‰38.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 948 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.57 ‰1.53 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,080 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorJoseniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)146 ‰220 ‰71 ‰ranked 610 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.5%2.9%2.3%ranked 1,467 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorJoseniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)1.2 nights1.70.4ranked 303 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)498 ‰727 ‰200 ‰ranked 369 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)42.4 ‰42.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 253 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorJoseniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)14.8 m³33.9 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,126 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.81 km4.61 km4.05 kmranked 413 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorJoseniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.35 ‰2.08 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,192 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.35 ‰0.48 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,040 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.35 ‰0.74 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,513 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorJoseniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)127 ‰159 ‰91 ‰ranked 594 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.7 per 10,000 inh.4.1 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,808 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Joseni

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 Joseni?

Joseni has 5,731 residents (2026), ranking 609 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Joseni?

Joseni covers 223.2 km², with a density of 26 people per km².

Is the population of Joseni growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Joseni went from 5,831 to 5,731, a change of −1.7%.

Where is Joseni?

Joseni is in Harghita County. Latitude 46.705, longitude 25.360.

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

In Joseni, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 4.0 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,160 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

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

In Joseni, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.7 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 2,808 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.

Which localities border Joseni?

The nearest to Joseni are Ciumani (12 km), Remetea (12 km), Praid (13 km), Lăzarea (14 km), Subcetate (17 km).