Location map: Tușnad
Locality · Harghita County

Tușnad: population and statistics

Tușnad has a population of 2,218 (2026) across 76.5 km², or 29.0 people per km². It ranks 2,151 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is stable: 0.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,218 residents
  • 76.5 km²
  • 29 people/km²

Key points

Among the 67 localities in Harghita County, Tușnad ranks No. 49 by population.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.4 ‰ in Tușnad, compared with an average of 10.8 ‰ in Harghita County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 10.01 km in Tușnad, compared with an average of 4.61 km in Harghita County and 3.05 km nationally.

Tușnad: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (14 businesses).

Tușnad in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,218
ranked 2,151 of 3,181
0.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
29people/km²
ranked 2,439 of 3,163
Area
76.5km²
ranked 1,082 of 3,181
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
5.4‰
ranked 3,139 of 3,163
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
10.01km
ranked 168 of 1,695
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
388.2‰
ranked 2,778 of 3,163
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
3.6‰
ranked 1,168 of 1,362

Where is Tușnad?

Population of Tușnad over time

2,1402,1602,1802,2002,2202,240201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Tușnad had 2,217 residents in 2016 and 2,218 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,178
20222,156
20232,190
20242,226
20252,234
20262,218

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All indicators for Tușnad

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.

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

Population

IndicatorTușnadHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.4 ‰10.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,139 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.7 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,844 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.5 ‰7.6 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 575 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.3 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,099 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorTușnadHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.21 km5.80 km7.67 kmranked 1,475 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.90 ‰1.36 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,740 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)861151,95710,177,161ranked 2,705 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)388.2 ‰472.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,778 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)62.8 m²53.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 445 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorTușnadHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)20.7 ‰38.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,363 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)3.61 ‰1.53 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 640 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorTușnadHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)162 ‰220 ‰71 ‰ranked 539 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)5.8%2.9%2.3%ranked 568 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorTușnadHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.6 ‰42.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 1,168 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorTușnadHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)16.7 m³33.9 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,015 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.01 km4.61 km4.05 kmranked 168 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorTușnadHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰2.08 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,709 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰0.48 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,452 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰0.74 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,167 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorTușnadHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)121 ‰159 ‰91 ‰ranked 690 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.5 per 10,000 inh.4.1 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,057 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Tușnad

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 Tușnad?

Tușnad has 2,218 residents (2026), ranking 2,151 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Tușnad?

Tușnad covers 76.5 km², with a density of 29 people per km².

Is the population of Tușnad growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Tușnad went from 2,217 to 2,218, a change of 0.0%.

Where is Tușnad?

Tușnad is in Harghita County. Latitude 46.180, longitude 25.880.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Tușnad?

In Tușnad, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,139 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Tușnad?

In Tușnad, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 10.01 km (2025), ranking 168 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.

Which localities border Tușnad?

The nearest to Tușnad are Băile Tușnad (4.3 km), Sânsimion (6.8 km), Cozmeni (6.9 km), Bixad (8.8 km), Sântimbru (11 km).