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

Mihăileni (Harghita County): population and statistics

Mihăileni has a population of 2,741 (2026) across 82.7 km², or 33.1 people per km². It ranks 1,755 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is stable: 0.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,741 residents
  • 82.7 km²
  • 33 people/km²

Key points

Among the 67 localities in Harghita County, Mihăileni ranks No. 37 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.8 ‰ in Mihăileni, compared with an average of 11.8 ‰ in Harghita County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 75.9 m² in Mihăileni, compared with an average of 53.5 m² in Harghita County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Mihăileni: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (22 businesses).

Mihăileni in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,741
ranked 1,755 of 3,181
0.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
33people/km²
ranked 2,238 of 3,163
Area
82.7km²
ranked 915 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
8.8‰
ranked 3,082 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
75.9m²
ranked 63 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.36‰
ranked 2,974 of 3,163
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)
31m³
ranked 963 of 1,023

Where is Mihăileni?

Population of Mihăileni over time

2,7302,7402,7502,7602,770201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Mihăileni had 2,740 residents in 2016 and 2,741 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,768
20222,755
20232,754
20242,752
20252,739
20262,741

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All indicators for Mihăileni

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.

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

Population

IndicatorMihăileniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.8 ‰10.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,292 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.8 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 3,082 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.7 ‰7.6 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,172 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.7 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,979 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorMihăileniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.86 km5.80 km7.67 kmranked 1,548 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,428151,95710,177,161ranked 1,655 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)521.0 ‰472.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,186 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)75.9 m²53.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 63 of 3,163

Energy

IndicatorMihăileniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.72 km3.58 km6.17 kmranked 774 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)31 m³5,727 m³325,688 m³ranked 963 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorMihăileniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)21.5 ‰38.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,298 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.36 ‰1.53 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,974 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorMihăileniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)67 ‰220 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,656 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.7%2.9%2.3%ranked 1,011 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorMihăileniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.1 nights1.70.4ranked 868 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)36 ‰727 ‰200 ‰ranked 1,009 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.9 ‰42.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 1,225 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorMihăileniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)15.3 m³33.9 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,099 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.38 km4.61 km4.05 kmranked 208 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorMihăileniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.36 ‰2.08 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,148 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.36 ‰0.48 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,992 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.36 ‰0.74 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,479 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorMihăileniHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)106 ‰159 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,057 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.6 per 10,000 inh.4.1 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,518 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Mihăileni

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 Mihăileni?

Mihăileni has 2,741 residents (2026), ranking 1,755 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Mihăileni?

Mihăileni covers 82.7 km², with a density of 33 people per km².

Is the population of Mihăileni growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Mihăileni went from 2,740 to 2,741, a change of 0.0%.

Where is Mihăileni?

Mihăileni is in Harghita County. Latitude 46.493, longitude 25.858.

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

In Mihăileni, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,082 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Mihăileni?

In Mihăileni, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 75.9 m² (2025), ranking 63 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Which localities border Mihăileni?

The nearest to Mihăileni are Frumoasa (6.9 km), Tomești (8.1 km), Lunca de Sus (8.7 km), Păuleni-Ciuc (11 km), Siculeni (13 km).