Location map: Apold
Locality · Mureș County

Apold: population and statistics

Apold has a population of 3,303 (2026) across 125.4 km², or 26.3 people per km². It ranks 1,393 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +3.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,303 residents
  • 125.4 km²
  • 26 people/km²

Key points

Among the 102 localities in Mureș County, Apold ranks No. 45 by population.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 7.6 ‰ in Apold, compared with an average of 14.3 ‰ in Mureș County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 360.6 ‰ in Apold, compared with an average of 444.4 ‰ in Mureș County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Apold: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (28 businesses).

Apold in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,303
ranked 1,393 of 3,181
+3.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
26people/km²
ranked 2,560 of 3,163
Area
125km²
ranked 352 of 3,181
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
7.6‰
ranked 3,060 of 3,163
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
360.6‰
ranked 2,960 of 3,163
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.30‰
ranked 2,423 of 2,833
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
4.5‰
ranked 1,075 of 1,362

Where is Apold?

Population of Apold over time

3,2003,2503,3003,350201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Apold had 3,202 residents in 2016 and 3,303 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,288
20223,295
20233,275
20243,290
20253,310
20263,303

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All indicators for Apold

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.

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

Population

IndicatorApoldMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.6 ‰14.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,060 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.4 ‰15.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,740 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.4 ‰7.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 600 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.6 ‰11.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,990 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorApoldMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.97 km5.44 km7.67 kmranked 2,058 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.82 ‰1.14 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,052 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,191255,25310,177,161ranked 2,084 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)360.6 ‰444.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,960 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)53.0 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,253 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorApoldMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)24.2 ‰45.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,051 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.51 ‰2.33 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,140 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorApoldMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)58 ‰241 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,945 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.2%1.6%2.3%ranked 2,276 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorApoldMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.5 nights2.20.4ranked 523 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)253 ‰1,235 ‰200 ‰ranked 564 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.5 ‰29.8 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 1,075 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorApoldMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)33.0 m³44.0 m³27.2 m³ranked 985 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorApoldMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.30 ‰5.66 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,423 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.30 ‰0.82 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,311 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorApoldMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)116 ‰168 ‰91 ‰ranked 801 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.0 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,916 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Apold

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 Apold?

Apold has 3,303 residents (2026), ranking 1,393 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Apold?

Apold covers 125.4 km², with a density of 26 people per km².

Is the population of Apold growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Apold went from 3,202 to 3,303, a change of +3.2%.

Where is Apold?

Apold is in Mureș County. Latitude 46.134, longitude 24.825.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Apold?

In Apold, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 7.6 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,060 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

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

In Apold, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 360.6 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,960 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

Which localities border Apold?

The nearest to Apold are Brădeni (6.7 km), Daneș (9.4 km), Sighișoara (9.5 km), Iacobeni (12 km), Saschiz (14 km).