Location map: Leliceni
Locality · Harghita County

Leliceni: population and statistics

Leliceni has a population of 2,580 (2026) across 36.3 km², or 71.1 people per km². It ranks 1,857 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +20.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,580 residents
  • 36.3 km²
  • 71 people/km²

Key points

Among the 67 localities in Harghita County, Leliceni ranks No. 41 by population.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.4 ‰ in Leliceni, compared with an average of 11.0 ‰ in Harghita County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 12.02 ‰ in Leliceni, compared with an average of 1.36 ‰ in Harghita County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.

Leliceni: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (49 businesses).

Leliceni in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,580
ranked 1,857 of 3,181
+20.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
71people/km²
ranked 1,004 of 3,163
Area
36.3km²
ranked 2,634 of 3,181
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
5.4‰
ranked 3,129 of 3,163
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
12.02‰
ranked 48 of 2,438
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
0.5%
ranked 2,890 of 3,163
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)
81m³
ranked 898 of 1,023

Where is Leliceni?

Population of Leliceni over time

2,0002,2002,4002,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Leliceni had 2,141 residents in 2016 and 2,580 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,350
20222,373
20232,403
20242,449
20252,521
20262,580

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All indicators for Leliceni

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.

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

Population

IndicatorLeliceniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)30.2 ‰10.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 225 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.2 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,904 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.5 ‰7.6 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 875 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.4 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 3,129 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorLeliceniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.35 km5.80 km7.67 kmranked 845 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.02 ‰1.36 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 48 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,176151,95710,177,161ranked 2,118 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)455.8 ‰472.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,944 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)63.3 m²53.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 413 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.08 ‰1.17 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 63 of 1,926

Energy

IndicatorLeliceniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.84 km3.58 km6.17 kmranked 761 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)81 m³5,727 m³325,688 m³ranked 898 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorLeliceniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)42.6 ‰38.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 740 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.55 ‰1.53 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,101 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorLeliceniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)81 ‰220 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,346 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.5%2.9%2.3%ranked 2,890 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorLeliceniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.1 nights1.70.4ranked 868 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)57 ‰727 ‰200 ‰ranked 929 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.7 ‰42.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 1,061 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorLeliceniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)22.1 m³33.9 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,649 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.53 km4.61 km4.05 kmranked 745 of 1,695

Education

IndicatorLeliceniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)60 ‰159 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,753 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.9 per 10,000 inh.4.1 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,351 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Leliceni

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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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Leliceni?

Leliceni has 2,580 residents (2026), ranking 1,857 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Leliceni?

Leliceni covers 36.3 km², with a density of 71 people per km².

Is the population of Leliceni growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Leliceni went from 2,141 to 2,580, a change of +20.5%.

Where is Leliceni?

Leliceni is in Harghita County. Latitude 46.345, longitude 25.877.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Leliceni?

In Leliceni, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,129 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Leliceni?

In Leliceni, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 12.02 ‰ (2025), ranking 48 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.

Which localities border Leliceni?

The nearest to Leliceni are Miercurea Ciuc (5.9 km), Păuleni-Ciuc (6.5 km), Sâncrăieni (7.5 km), Frumoasa (11 km), Sântimbru (11 km).