Location map: Șomcuta Mare
Locality · Maramureș County

Șomcuta Mare: population and statistics

Șomcuta Mare has a population of 8,058 (2026) across 118.5 km², or 68.0 people per km². It ranks 363 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +0.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 8,058 residents
  • 118.5 km²
  • 68 people/km²

Key points

Among the 76 localities in Maramureș County, Șomcuta Mare ranks No. 11 by population.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.2 in Șomcuta Mare, compared with an average of 3.3 per 10,000 inh. in Maramureș County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.12 ‰ in Șomcuta Mare, compared with an average of 0.94 ‰ in Maramureș County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.

Șomcuta Mare: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (148 businesses).

Șomcuta Mare in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
8,058
ranked 363 of 3,181
+0.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
68people/km²
ranked 1,054 of 3,163
Area
118km²
ranked 411 of 3,181
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
1.2per 10,000 inh.
ranked 3,034 of 3,122
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
1.12‰
ranked 171 of 2,248
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
11.7‰
ranked 2,844 of 3,163
Existing dwellings
3,490
ranked 355 of 3,181

Where is Șomcuta Mare?

Population of Șomcuta Mare over time

8,0008,0208,0408,0608,080201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Șomcuta Mare had 8,005 residents in 2016 and 8,058 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20218,051
20228,036
20238,046
20248,036
20258,011
20268,058

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All indicators for Șomcuta Mare

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.

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

Population

IndicatorȘomcuta MareMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.2 ‰13.5 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,149 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.7 ‰15.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,844 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.7 ‰6.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 329 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.2 ‰10.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,812 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorȘomcuta MareMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.71 km5.63 km7.67 kmranked 1,856 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.49 ‰2.03 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,237 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)3,490213,31910,177,161ranked 355 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)433.1 ‰422.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,242 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)52.7 m²55.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,282 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.24 ‰2.07 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 990 of 1,926

Energy

IndicatorȘomcuta MareMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.24 km4.85 km6.17 kmranked 299 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)241 m³7,107 m³325,688 m³ranked 561 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorȘomcuta MareMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)40.5 ‰50.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 835 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.61 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,170 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorȘomcuta MareMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)99 ‰216 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,037 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.2%1.6%2.3%ranked 1,157 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorȘomcuta MareMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.2 nights1.30.4ranked 741 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)103 ‰687 ‰200 ‰ranked 806 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.0 ‰28.5 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 636 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorȘomcuta MareMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)23.2 m³38.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,578 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.19 km3.36 km4.05 kmranked 1,041 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorȘomcuta MareMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.87 ‰2.03 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 622 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.74 ‰0.50 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 398 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.12 ‰0.94 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 171 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorȘomcuta MareMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)157 ‰144 ‰91 ‰ranked 287 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.2 per 10,000 inh.3.3 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 3,034 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Șomcuta Mare

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 Șomcuta Mare?

Șomcuta Mare has 8,058 residents (2026), ranking 363 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Șomcuta Mare?

Șomcuta Mare covers 118.5 km², with a density of 68 people per km².

Is the population of Șomcuta Mare growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Șomcuta Mare went from 8,005 to 8,058, a change of +0.7%.

Where is Șomcuta Mare?

Șomcuta Mare is in Maramureș County. Latitude 47.517, longitude 23.467.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Șomcuta Mare?

In Șomcuta Mare, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.2 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 3,034 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Șomcuta Mare?

In Șomcuta Mare, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.12 ‰ (2024), ranking 171 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.

Which localities border Șomcuta Mare?

The nearest to Șomcuta Mare are Remetea Chioarului (5.0 km), Satulung (5.9 km), Mireșu Mare (8.8 km), Săcălășeni (9.8 km), Coltău (11 km).