Location map: Hărău
Locality · Hunedoara County

Hărău: population and statistics

Hărău has a population of 2,099 (2026) across 49.4 km², or 42.5 people per km². It ranks 2,255 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is stable: 0.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,099 residents
  • 49.4 km²
  • 42 people/km²

Key points

Among the 69 localities in Hunedoara County, Hărău ranks No. 33 by population.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 20 ‰ in Hărău, compared with an average of 242 ‰ in Hunedoara County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 13.86 km in Hărău, compared with an average of 3.55 km in Hunedoara County and 3.05 km nationally.

Hărău: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (54 businesses).

Hărău in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,099
ranked 2,255 of 3,181
0.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
42people/km²
ranked 1,824 of 3,163
Area
49.4km²
ranked 2,074 of 3,181
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
20‰
ranked 3,102 of 3,163
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
13.86km
ranked 65 of 1,695
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
3.3‰
ranked 3,004 of 3,157
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
5.72‰
ranked 184 of 3,163

Where is Hărău?

Population of Hărău over time

2,0502,0752,1002,1252,150201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Hărău had 2,098 residents in 2016 and 2,099 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,111
20222,094
20232,065
20242,090
20252,114
20262,099

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All indicators for Hărău

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.

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

Population

IndicatorHărăuHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)31.4 ‰13.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 197 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)25.7 ‰18.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 220 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.3 ‰5.0 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,004 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.7 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 722 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorHărăuHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.43 km5.11 km7.67 kmranked 482 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.33 ‰0.95 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 477 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,137213,61110,177,161ranked 2,193 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)541.7 ‰506.6 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 989 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)55.5 m²49.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,006 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.91 ‰0.68 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 677 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorHărăuHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)55.7 ‰48.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 348 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)5.72 ‰2.88 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 184 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorHărăuHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)20 ‰242 ‰71 ‰ranked 3,102 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)5.5%3.1%2.3%ranked 600 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorHărăuHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.5 nights0.90.4ranked 523 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)387 ‰550 ‰200 ‰ranked 437 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.1 ‰28.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 513 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorHărăuHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)31.0 m³48.2 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,092 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.86 km3.55 km4.05 kmranked 65 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorHărăuHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.48 ‰3.00 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,581 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.48 ‰0.60 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,284 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorHărăuHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)65 ‰132 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,617 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.8 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 924 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Hărău

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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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hărău?

Hărău has 2,099 residents (2026), ranking 2,255 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Hărău?

Hărău covers 49.4 km², with a density of 42 people per km².

Is the population of Hărău growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Hărău went from 2,098 to 2,099, a change of 0.0%.

Where is Hărău?

Hărău is in Hunedoara County. Latitude 45.901, longitude 22.957.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Hărău?

In Hărău, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 20 ‰ (2024), ranking 3,102 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

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

In Hărău, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 13.86 km (2025), ranking 65 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.

Which localities border Hărău?

The nearest to Hărău are Deva (4.7 km), Șoimuș (6.6 km), Simeria (7.0 km), Certeju de Sus (8.2 km), Rapoltu Mare (10.0 km).