Location map: Lupeni (Harghita County)
Locality · Harghita County

Lupeni (Harghita County): population and statistics

Lupeni has a population of 4,837 (2026) across 125.3 km², or 38.6 people per km². It ranks 798 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +3.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 4,837 residents
  • 125.3 km²
  • 39 people/km²

Key points

Among the 67 localities in Harghita County, Lupeni ranks No. 18 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 7.9 ‰ in Lupeni, compared with an average of 11.8 ‰ in Harghita County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 308 ‰ in Lupeni, compared with an average of 220 ‰ in Harghita County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Lupeni: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (104 businesses).

Lupeni in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
4,837
ranked 798 of 3,181
+3.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
39people/km²
ranked 1,989 of 3,163
Area
125km²
ranked 353 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
7.9‰
ranked 3,119 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
308‰
ranked 154 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
59.7m³
ranked 260 of 2,656
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
63.3m²
ranked 413 of 3,163

Where is Lupeni?

Population of Lupeni over time

4,6504,7004,7504,8004,850201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Lupeni had 4,687 residents in 2016 and 4,837 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20214,770
20224,776
20234,791
20244,816
20254,832
20264,837

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All indicators for Lupeni

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.

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

Population

IndicatorLupeniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.9 ‰10.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,036 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.9 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 3,119 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.1 ‰7.6 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 452 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.1 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,488 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorLupeniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.38 km5.80 km7.67 kmranked 594 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.51 ‰1.36 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 449 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,282151,95710,177,161ranked 732 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)471.8 ‰472.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,748 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)2.69 ‰1.17 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 449 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorLupeniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)49.2 ‰38.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 515 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.27 ‰1.53 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,430 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorLupeniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)308 ‰220 ‰71 ‰ranked 154 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

IndicatorLupeniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.4 nights1.70.4ranked 582 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)169 ‰727 ‰200 ‰ranked 675 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)61.0 ‰42.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 185 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorLupeniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)59.7 m³33.9 m³27.2 m³ranked 260 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.52 km4.61 km4.05 kmranked 582 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorLupeniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.62 ‰2.08 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,111 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.62 ‰0.48 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 700 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.62 ‰0.74 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 722 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorLupeniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)119 ‰159 ‰91 ‰ranked 729 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.1 per 10,000 inh.4.1 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,558 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Lupeni

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 Lupeni?

Lupeni has 4,837 residents (2026), ranking 798 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Lupeni?

Lupeni covers 125.3 km², with a density of 39 people per km².

Is the population of Lupeni growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Lupeni went from 4,687 to 4,837, a change of +3.2%.

Where is Lupeni?

Lupeni is in Harghita County. Latitude 46.417, longitude 25.233.

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

In Lupeni, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 7.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,119 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Lupeni?

In Lupeni, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 308 ‰ (2024), ranking 154 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Lupeni?

The nearest to Lupeni are Dealu (7.3 km), Corund (8.3 km), Feliceni (9.6 km), Brădești (12 km), Șimonești (12 km).