Hațeg: population and statistics
Hațeg has a population of 10,149 (2026) across 61.7 km², or 164 people per km². It ranks 255 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −6.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 10,149 residents
- 61.7 km²
- 164 people/km²
Key points
Among the 69 localities in Hunedoara County, Hațeg ranks No. 11 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 6.70 ‰ in Hațeg, compared with an average of 3.00 ‰ in Hunedoara County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 210 ‰ in Hațeg, compared with an average of 132 ‰ in Hunedoara County and 163 ‰ nationally.
Hațeg: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (320 businesses).
Hațeg in numbers
Where is Hațeg?
Population of Hațeg over time
Hațeg had 10,906 residents in 2016 and 10,149 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,500 |
| 2022 | 10,451 |
| 2023 | 10,439 |
| 2024 | 10,323 |
| 2025 | 10,215 |
| 2026 | 10,149 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Hunedoara County for “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 94% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,643 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Sântămăria-Orlea, 2.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Hunedoara (65,705 residents), 18 km away.
All indicators for Hațeg
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 | Hațeg | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.7 ‰ | 13.9 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,907 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.9 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,176 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.7 ‰ | 5.0 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,181 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.0 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,570 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Hațeg | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.73 km | 5.11 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,098 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.38 ‰ | 0.95 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,321 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 4,770 | 213,611 | 10,177,161 | ranked 222 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 470.0 ‰ | 506.6 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,766 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 56.1 m² | 49.0 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 943 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.30 ‰ | 0.68 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,765 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Hațeg | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.07 km | 2.99 km | 6.17 km | ranked 731 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 370 m³ | 7,058 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 296 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Hațeg | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 66.5 ‰ | 48.2 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 200 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.15 ‰ | 2.88 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 846 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Hațeg | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 267 ‰ | 242 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 247 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 980 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Hațeg | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 3.0 nights | 0.9 | 0.4 | ranked 157 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2,345 ‰ | 550 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 100 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 97.3 ‰ | 28.7 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 117 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Hațeg | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 54.6 m³ | 48.2 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 335 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.79 km | 3.55 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,137 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Hațeg | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 6.70 ‰ | 3.00 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 18 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.49 ‰ | 0.60 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,219 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.18 ‰ | 0.87 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 145 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Hațeg | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 210 ‰ | 132 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 93 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.0 per 10,000 inh. | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,916 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Hațeg
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 trade405 · 22.6%
- Transport and storage200 · 11.2%
- Accommodation and food services178 · 9.9%
- Administrative and support services156 · 8.7%
- Construction153 · 8.5%
- Manufacturing146 · 8.1%
- Professional, scientific and technical114 · 6.4%
- Other service activities94 · 5.2%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)320 · 17.9%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)215 · 12.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines162 · 9.0%
- Specialised construction activities143 · 8.0%
- Food and beverage service activities125 · 7.0%
- Construction of buildings117 · 6.5%
- Accommodation111 · 6.2%
- Warehousing and transport support activities106 · 5.9%
- Civil engineering79 · 4.4%
- Office administration and business support activities74 · 4.1%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hațeg?
Hațeg has 10,149 residents (2026), ranking 255 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Hațeg?
Hațeg covers 61.7 km², with a density of 164 people per km².
Is the population of Hațeg growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Hațeg went from 10,906 to 10,149, a change of −6.9%.
Where is Hațeg?
Hațeg is in Hunedoara County. Latitude 45.608, longitude 22.950.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Hațeg?
In Hațeg, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 6.70 ‰ (2024), ranking 18 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Hațeg?
In Hațeg, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 210 ‰ (2025), ranking 93 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.
Which localities border Hațeg?
The nearest to Hațeg are Sântămăria-Orlea (2.5 km), General Berthelot (5.3 km), Totești (6.9 km), Bretea Română (8.4 km), Sălașu de Sus (11 km).