Location map: Ocland
Locality · Harghita County

Ocland: population and statistics

Ocland has a population of 1,278 (2026) across 61.1 km², or 20.9 people per km². It ranks 2,891 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,278 residents
  • 61.1 km²
  • 21 people/km²

Key points

Among the 67 localities in Harghita County, Ocland ranks No. 64 by population.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 15.6 in Ocland, compared with an average of 4.1 per 10,000 inh. in Harghita County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 11.0% in Ocland, compared with an average of 2.9% in Harghita County and 2.0% nationally.

Ocland: the most common activity among active businesses is Land transport and transport via pipelines (8 businesses).

Ocland in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,278
ranked 2,891 of 3,181
−4.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
21people/km²
ranked 2,777 of 3,163
Area
61.1km²
ranked 1,598 of 3,181
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
15.6per 10,000 inh.
ranked 21 of 3,122
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
11.0%
ranked 176 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
12.5‰
ranked 2,942 of 3,163
Existing dwellings
674
ranked 2,958 of 3,181

Where is Ocland?

Population of Ocland over time

1,2601,2801,3001,3201,340201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Ocland had 1,331 residents in 2016 and 1,278 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,313
20221,296
20231,292
20241,289
20251,294
20261,278

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All indicators for Ocland

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.

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

Population

IndicatorOclandHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.4 ‰10.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,876 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.3 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 853 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)11.7 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,979 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorOclandHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.97 km5.80 km7.67 kmranked 642 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)674151,95710,177,161ranked 2,958 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)527.4 ‰472.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,129 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)46.5 m²53.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,033 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorOclandHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)12.5 ‰38.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,942 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.56 ‰1.53 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,090 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorOclandHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)74 ‰220 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,498 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)11.0%2.9%2.3%ranked 176 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorOclandHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)42.3 m³33.9 m³27.2 m³ranked 591 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorOclandHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.78 ‰2.08 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 740 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.78 ‰0.48 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 331 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.78 ‰0.74 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 438 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorOclandHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)169 ‰159 ‰91 ‰ranked 228 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)15.6 per 10,000 inh.4.1 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 21 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Ocland

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 Ocland?

Ocland has 1,278 residents (2026), ranking 2,891 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Ocland?

Ocland covers 61.1 km², with a density of 21 people per km².

Is the population of Ocland growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ocland went from 1,331 to 1,278, a change of −4.0%.

Where is Ocland?

Ocland is in Harghita County. Latitude 46.163, longitude 25.443.

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

In Ocland, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 15.6 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 21 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Ocland?

In Ocland, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 11.0% (2026), ranking 176 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Which localities border Ocland?

The nearest to Ocland are Merești (7.6 km), Vârghiș (7.7 km), Ulieș (13 km), Mărtiniș (14 km), Cața (15 km).