Orăștie: population and statistics
Orăștie has a population of 20,021 (2026) across 39.9 km², or 502 people per km². It ranks 110 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −11.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 20,021 residents
- 39.9 km²
- 502 people/km²
Key points
Among the 69 localities in Hunedoara County, Orăștie ranks No. 7 by population.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 413 ‰ in Orăștie, compared with an average of 242 ‰ in Hunedoara County and 252 ‰ nationally.
Orăștie: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (397 businesses).
Orăștie in numbers
Where is Orăștie?
Population of Orăștie over time
Orăștie had 22,611 residents in 2016 and 20,021 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,530 |
| 2022 | 21,188 |
| 2023 | 20,834 |
| 2024 | 20,567 |
| 2025 | 20,239 |
| 2026 | 20,021 |
Did you know?
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 98% of localities.
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,590 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.5 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Turdaș, 5.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Deva (63,068 residents), 23 km away.
All indicators for Orăștie
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 | Orăștie | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.0 ‰ | 13.9 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,466 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.5 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,246 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.9 ‰ | 5.0 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,073 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.2 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,133 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Orăștie | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.42 km | 5.11 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,365 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.60 ‰ | 0.95 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,060 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 9,318 | 213,611 | 10,177,161 | ranked 110 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 465.4 ‰ | 506.6 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,826 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 52.1 m² | 49.0 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,358 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.20 ‰ | 0.68 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,009 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Orăștie | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.62 km | 2.99 km | 6.17 km | ranked 783 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 356 m³ | 7,058 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 321 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Orăștie | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 48.8 ‰ | 48.2 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 527 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.70 ‰ | 2.88 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,107 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Orăștie | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 413 ‰ | 242 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 69 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 5.3% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 640 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Orăștie | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.4 nights | 0.9 | 0.4 | ranked 582 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 266 ‰ | 550 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 552 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.9 ‰ | 28.7 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 558 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Orăștie | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 46.9 m³ | 48.2 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 466 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.78 km | 3.55 km | 4.05 km | ranked 693 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Orăștie | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 3.20 ‰ | 3.00 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 147 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.60 ‰ | 0.60 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 760 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.05 ‰ | 0.87 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 211 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Orăștie | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 168 ‰ | 132 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 234 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.5 per 10,000 inh. | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,575 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Orăștie
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 trade553 · 21.8%
- Transport and storage347 · 13.7%
- Administrative and support services229 · 9.0%
- Manufacturing220 · 8.7%
- Professional, scientific and technical186 · 7.3%
- Construction181 · 7.1%
- Accommodation and food services158 · 6.2%
- Other service activities121 · 4.8%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)397 · 15.6%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)293 · 11.5%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines293 · 11.5%
- Warehousing and transport support activities177 · 7.0%
- Specialised construction activities165 · 6.5%
- Food and beverage service activities138 · 5.4%
- Construction of buildings109 · 4.3%
- Rental and leasing activities104 · 4.1%
- Real estate activities101 · 4.0%
- Office administration and business support activities92 · 3.6%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Orăștie?
Orăștie has 20,021 residents (2026), ranking 110 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Orăștie?
Orăștie covers 39.9 km², with a density of 502 people per km².
Is the population of Orăștie growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Orăștie went from 22,611 to 20,021, a change of −11.5%.
Where is Orăștie?
Orăștie is in Hunedoara County. Latitude 45.840, longitude 23.199.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Orăștie?
In Orăștie, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 413 ‰ (2024), ranking 69 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.
Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Orăștie?
In Orăștie, “Existing dwellings” stands at 9,318 (2025), ranking 110 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.
Which localities border Orăștie?
The nearest to Orăștie are Turdaș (5.2 km), Beriu (5.6 km), Mărtinești (5.8 km), Romos (8.8 km), Geoagiu (8.9 km).