Toplița (Harghita County): population and statistics
Toplița has a population of 14,715 (2026) across 337.7 km², or 43.6 people per km². It ranks 159 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −8.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 14,715 residents
- 337.7 km²
- 44 people/km²
Key points
Among the 67 localities in Harghita County, Toplița ranks No. 4 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 3.60 ‰ in Toplița, compared with an average of 2.08 ‰ in Harghita County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Toplița: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (185 businesses).
Toplița in numbers
Where is Toplița?
Population of Toplița over time
Toplița had 16,041 residents in 2016 and 14,715 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,536 |
| 2022 | 15,306 |
| 2023 | 15,159 |
| 2024 | 15,007 |
| 2025 | 14,801 |
| 2026 | 14,715 |
Did you know?
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 96% of localities.
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: lower than in 93% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 47,297 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Stânceni, 10.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Reghin (35,137 residents), 56 km away.
All indicators for Toplița
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.
Population
| Indicator | Toplița | Harghita County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.0 ‰ | 10.8 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,934 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.4 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,740 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.9 ‰ | 7.6 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,550 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.6 ‰ | 11.0 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,324 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Toplița | Harghita County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.83 km | 5.80 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,080 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.36 ‰ | 1.36 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,334 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 6,973 | 151,957 | 10,177,161 | ranked 150 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 473.9 ‰ | 472.1 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,723 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 44.6 m² | 53.5 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,277 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.95 ‰ | 1.17 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,178 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Toplița | Harghita County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.41 km | 3.58 km | 6.17 km | ranked 882 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 43 m³ | 5,727 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 948 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Toplița | Harghita County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 32.6 ‰ | 38.2 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,337 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.63 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,016 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Toplița | Harghita County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 193 ‰ | 220 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 417 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 1,041 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Toplița | Harghita County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 1.7 nights | 1.7 | 0.4 | ranked 233 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1,016 ‰ | 727 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 224 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 43.3 ‰ | 42.7 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 244 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Toplița | Harghita County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 25.3 m³ | 33.9 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,443 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.55 km | 4.61 km | 4.05 km | ranked 740 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Toplița | Harghita County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 3.60 ‰ | 2.08 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 113 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.48 ‰ | 0.48 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,284 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.09 ‰ | 0.74 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 183 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Toplița | Harghita County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 160 ‰ | 159 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 260 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.8 per 10,000 inh. | 4.1 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 924 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Toplița
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
- Wholesale and retail trade260 · 21.9%
- Transport and storage120 · 10.1%
- Manufacturing102 · 8.6%
- Accommodation and food services102 · 8.6%
- Construction98 · 8.3%
- Administrative and support services97 · 8.2%
- Professional, scientific and technical91 · 7.7%
- Other service activities59 · 5.0%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)185 · 15.6%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)119 · 10.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines99 · 8.3%
- Specialised construction activities92 · 7.8%
- Food and beverage service activities65 · 5.5%
- Construction of buildings59 · 5.0%
- Accommodation59 · 5.0%
- Office administration and business support activities47 · 4.0%
- Real estate activities46 · 3.9%
- Sports, amusement and recreation activities43 · 3.6%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Toplița?
Toplița has 14,715 residents (2026), ranking 159 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Toplița?
Toplița covers 337.7 km², with a density of 44 people per km².
Is the population of Toplița growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Toplița went from 16,041 to 14,715, a change of −8.3%.
Where is Toplița?
Toplița is in Harghita County. Latitude 46.992, longitude 25.371.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Toplița?
In Toplița, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 3.60 ‰ (2024), ranking 113 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Toplița?
In Toplița, “Existing dwellings” stands at 6,973 (2025), ranking 150 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.
Which localities border Toplița?
The nearest to Toplița are Stânceni (11 km), Gălăuțaș (11 km), Sărmaș (12 km), Bilbor (13 km), Borsec (15 km).