Location map: Subcetate
Locality · Harghita County

Subcetate: population and statistics

Subcetate has a population of 1,686 (2026) across 51.7 km², or 32.6 people per km². It ranks 2,596 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −10.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,686 residents
  • 51.7 km²
  • 33 people/km²

Key points

Among the 67 localities in Harghita County, Subcetate ranks No. 59 by population.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 276 ‰ in Subcetate, compared with an average of 159 ‰ in Harghita County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 10.1 ‰ in Subcetate, compared with an average of 7.6 ‰ in Harghita County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Subcetate: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (18 businesses).

Subcetate in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,686
ranked 2,596 of 3,181
−10.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
33people/km²
ranked 2,264 of 3,163
Area
51.7km²
ranked 1,980 of 3,181
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
276‰
ranked 23 of 3,158
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
10.1‰
ranked 452 of 3,157
Existing dwellings
922
ranked 2,585 of 3,181
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
130‰
ranked 719 of 3,163

Where is Subcetate?

Population of Subcetate over time

1,6501,7001,7501,8001,8501,900201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Subcetate had 1,874 residents in 2016 and 1,686 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,763
20221,749
20231,730
20241,708
20251,688
20261,686

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All indicators for Subcetate

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.

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

Population

IndicatorSubcetateHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.4 ‰10.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,728 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.0 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,651 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)14.8 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,110 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSubcetateHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Existing dwellings (2025)922151,95710,177,161ranked 2,585 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)546.9 ‰472.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 945 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)50.7 m²53.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,522 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorSubcetateHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)26.1 ‰38.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,867 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.37 ‰1.53 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,354 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSubcetateHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)130 ‰220 ‰71 ‰ranked 719 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)4.5%2.9%2.3%ranked 797 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorSubcetateHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.59 ‰2.08 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,194 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.59 ‰0.48 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 790 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorSubcetateHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)276 ‰159 ‰91 ‰ranked 23 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.9 per 10,000 inh.4.1 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 593 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Subcetate

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 Subcetate?

Subcetate has 1,686 residents (2026), ranking 2,596 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Subcetate?

Subcetate covers 51.7 km², with a density of 33 people per km².

Is the population of Subcetate growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Subcetate went from 1,874 to 1,686, a change of −10.0%.

Where is Subcetate?

Subcetate is in Harghita County. Latitude 46.853, longitude 25.387.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Subcetate?

In Subcetate, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 276 ‰ (2025), ranking 23 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Subcetate?

In Subcetate, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 10.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 452 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Which localities border Subcetate?

The nearest to Subcetate are Remetea (4.5 km), Gălăuțaș (4.5 km), Sărmaș (9.7 km), Ditrău (14 km), Lăzarea (15 km).