Adămuș: population and statistics
Adămuș has a population of 5,156 (2026) across 80.8 km², or 63.8 people per km². It ranks 712 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −8.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 5,156 residents
- 80.8 km²
- 64 people/km²
Key points
Among the 102 localities in Mureș County, Adămuș ranks No. 24 by population.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.9 in Adămuș, compared with an average of 3.2 per 10,000 inh. in Mureș County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 397.0 ‰ in Adămuș, compared with an average of 444.4 ‰ in Mureș County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.
Adămuș: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (42 businesses).
Adămuș in numbers
Where is Adămuș?
Population of Adămuș over time
Adămuș had 5,612 residents in 2016 and 5,156 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,366 |
| 2022 | 5,291 |
| 2023 | 5,250 |
| 2024 | 5,246 |
| 2025 | 5,197 |
| 2026 | 5,156 |
Did you know?
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,319 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous locality is Târnăveni (23,735 residents), 5.6 km away.
All indicators for Adămuș
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 | Adămuș | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.9 ‰ | 14.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,850 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.4 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,298 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.0 ‰ | 7.7 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,051 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.6 ‰ | 11.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 589 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Adămuș | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.59 km | 5.44 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,614 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.78 ‰ | 1.14 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,864 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,047 | 255,253 | 10,177,161 | ranked 909 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 397.0 ‰ | 444.4 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,698 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 48.2 m² | 51.3 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,831 of 3,163 |
Energy
| Indicator | Adămuș | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.46 km | 6.68 km | 6.17 km | ranked 282 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 332 m³ | 25,803 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 370 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Adămuș | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 17.3 ‰ | 45.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,649 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.16 ‰ | 2.33 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,422 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Adămuș | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 49 ‰ | 241 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,251 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | ranked 2,069 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Adămuș | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 20.4 m³ | 44.0 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,778 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Adămuș | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.39 ‰ | 5.66 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,004 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.39 ‰ | 0.82 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,826 of 2,807 |
Education
| Indicator | Adămuș | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 69 ‰ | 168 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,500 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.9 per 10,000 inh. | 3.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,697 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Adămuș
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 trade50 · 20.8%
- Transport and storage30 · 12.5%
- Construction27 · 11.2%
- Administrative and support services27 · 11.2%
- Accommodation and food services21 · 8.8%
- Manufacturing17 · 7.1%
- Professional, scientific and technical15 · 6.2%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing13 · 5.4%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)42 · 17.5%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines28 · 11.7%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)26 · 10.8%
- Specialised construction activities25 · 10.4%
- Construction of buildings19 · 7.9%
- Food and beverage service activities19 · 7.9%
- Warehousing and transport support activities17 · 7.1%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services12 · 5.0%
- Office administration and business support activities12 · 5.0%
- Civil engineering10 · 4.2%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Adămuș?
Adămuș has 5,156 residents (2026), ranking 712 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Adămuș?
Adămuș covers 80.8 km², with a density of 64 people per km².
Is the population of Adămuș growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Adămuș went from 5,612 to 5,156, a change of −8.1%.
Where is Adămuș?
Adămuș is in Mureș County. Latitude 46.306, longitude 24.205.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Adămuș?
In Adămuș, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.9 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 2,697 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Adămuș?
In Adămuș, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 397.0 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,698 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.
Which localities border Adămuș?
The nearest to Adămuș are Târnăveni (5.6 km), Cetatea de Baltă (6.5 km), Bichiș (10 km), Cucerdea (11 km), Jidvei (12 km).