Location map: Sarasău
Locality · Maramureș County

Sarasău: population and statistics

Sarasău has a population of 2,854 (2026) across 19.3 km², or 148 people per km². It ranks 1,679 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +3.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,854 residents
  • 19.3 km²
  • 148 people/km²

Key points

Among the 76 localities in Maramureș County, Sarasău ranks No. 48 by population.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 340.9 ‰ in Sarasău, compared with an average of 422.1 ‰ in Maramureș County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Sarasău: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (44 businesses).

Sarasău in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,854
ranked 1,679 of 3,181
+3.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
148people/km²
ranked 351 of 3,163
Area
19.3km²
ranked 3,115 of 3,181
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)
2m³
ranked 1,005 of 1,023
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
340.9‰
ranked 3,058 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
8.1‰
ranked 2,941 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
63‰
ranked 2,674 of 3,158

Where is Sarasău?

Population of Sarasău over time

2,7502,7752,8002,8252,8502,875201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Sarasău had 2,760 residents in 2016 and 2,854 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,840
20222,832
20232,840
20242,843
20252,842
20262,854

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All indicators for Sarasău

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.

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

Population

IndicatorSarasăuMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.6 ‰13.5 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 937 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.0 ‰15.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,651 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.6 ‰6.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,660 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.1 ‰10.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,941 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSarasăuMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.13 km5.63 km7.67 kmranked 1,739 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.80 ‰2.03 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 620 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)973213,31910,177,161ranked 2,492 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)340.9 ‰422.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 3,058 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)54.4 m²55.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,106 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.35 ‰2.07 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,712 of 1,926

Energy

IndicatorSarasăuMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.05 km4.85 km6.17 kmranked 967 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)2 m³7,107 m³325,688 m³ranked 1,005 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorSarasăuMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)34.7 ‰50.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,178 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.05 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,515 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSarasăuMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)91 ‰216 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,152 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.0%1.6%2.3%ranked 2,436 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorSarasăuMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)2.0 nights1.30.4ranked 208 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)892 ‰687 ‰200 ‰ranked 244 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)42.7 ‰28.5 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 248 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorSarasăuMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)41.3 m³38.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 625 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.84 km3.36 km4.05 kmranked 682 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorSarasăuMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.70 ‰2.03 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 884 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.70 ‰0.50 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 479 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorSarasăuMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)63 ‰144 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,674 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.3 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,575 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Sarasău

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 Sarasău?

Sarasău has 2,854 residents (2026), ranking 1,679 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Sarasău?

Sarasău covers 19.3 km², with a density of 148 people per km².

Is the population of Sarasău growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Sarasău went from 2,760 to 2,854, a change of +3.4%.

Where is Sarasău?

Sarasău is in Maramureș County. Latitude 47.949, longitude 23.802.

Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Sarasău?

In Sarasău, “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 2 m³ (2025), ranking 1,005 of 1,023 localities; the national median is 269 m³.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Sarasău?

In Sarasău, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 340.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,058 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

Which localities border Sarasău?

The nearest to Sarasău are Câmpulung la Tisa (3.8 km), Sighetu Marmației (7.2 km), Săpânța (10 km), Vadu Izei (14 km), Bocicoiu Mare (15 km).