Location map: Pestișu Mic
Locality · Hunedoara County

Pestișu Mic: population and statistics

Pestișu Mic has a population of 1,225 (2026) across 50.5 km², or 24.3 people per km². It ranks 2,930 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +6.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,225 residents
  • 50.5 km²
  • 24 people/km²

Key points

Among the 69 localities in Hunedoara County, Pestișu Mic ranks No. 50 by population.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.16 ‰ in Pestișu Mic, compared with an average of 2.88 ‰ in Hunedoara County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 33 ‰ in Pestișu Mic, compared with an average of 132 ‰ in Hunedoara County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Pestișu Mic: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (29 businesses).

Pestișu Mic in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,225
ranked 2,930 of 3,181
+6.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
24people/km²
ranked 2,642 of 3,163
Area
50.5km²
ranked 2,025 of 3,181
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
8.16‰
ranked 62 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
33‰
ranked 3,107 of 3,158
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
36.7‰
ranked 137 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
281‰
ranked 210 of 3,163

Where is Pestișu Mic?

Population of Pestișu Mic over time

1,1001,1501,2001,250201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Pestișu Mic had 1,151 residents in 2016 and 1,225 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,116
20221,130
20231,166
20241,189
20251,207
20261,225

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All indicators for Pestișu Mic

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.

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

Population

IndicatorPestișu MicHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)36.7 ‰13.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 137 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.8 ‰18.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,168 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.2 ‰5.0 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 980 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.1 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,544 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorPestișu MicHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.08 ‰0.95 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 354 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)704213,61110,177,161ranked 2,920 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)574.7 ‰506.6 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 746 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)64.2 m²49.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 361 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorPestișu MicHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)65.3 ‰48.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 215 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)8.16 ‰2.88 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 62 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorPestișu MicHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)281 ‰242 ‰71 ‰ranked 210 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.7%3.1%2.3%ranked 1,928 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorPestișu MicHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.5 nights0.90.4ranked 523 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)411 ‰550 ‰200 ‰ranked 415 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)76.7 ‰28.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 145 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorPestișu MicHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.82 ‰3.00 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 689 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.82 ‰0.60 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 282 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorPestișu MicHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)33 ‰132 ‰91 ‰ranked 3,107 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)8.2 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 233 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Pestișu Mic

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 Pestișu Mic?

Pestișu Mic has 1,225 residents (2026), ranking 2,930 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Pestișu Mic?

Pestișu Mic covers 50.5 km², with a density of 24 people per km².

Is the population of Pestișu Mic growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Pestișu Mic went from 1,151 to 1,225, a change of +6.4%.

Where is Pestișu Mic?

Pestișu Mic is in Hunedoara County. Latitude 45.798, longitude 22.886.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Pestișu Mic?

In Pestișu Mic, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.16 ‰ (2026), ranking 62 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Pestișu Mic?

In Pestișu Mic, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 33 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,107 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Pestișu Mic?

The nearest to Pestișu Mic are Hunedoara (4.1 km), Cârjiți (7.1 km), Deva (8.5 km), Teliucu Inferior (8.9 km), Băcia (9.4 km).