Band: population and statistics
Band has a population of 6,697 (2026) across 89.9 km², or 74.5 people per km². It ranks 468 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +1.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 6,697 residents
- 89.9 km²
- 74 people/km²
Key points
Among the 102 localities in Mureș County, Band ranks No. 12 by population.
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.30 km in Band, compared with an average of 3.70 km in Mureș County and 3.05 km nationally.
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 12.2 ‰ in Band, compared with an average of 7.7 ‰ in Mureș County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.
Band: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (79 businesses).
Band in numbers
Where is Band?
Population of Band over time
Band had 6,570 residents in 2016 and 6,697 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,632 |
| 2022 | 6,651 |
| 2023 | 6,646 |
| 2024 | 6,667 |
| 2025 | 6,677 |
| 2026 | 6,697 |
Did you know?
- “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 12,592 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Mădăraș, 5.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Sâncraiu de Mureș (11,605 residents), 12 km away.
All indicators for Band
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 | Band | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.4 ‰ | 14.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,383 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.7 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,483 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.2 ‰ | 7.7 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 166 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.8 ‰ | 11.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,806 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Band | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.82 km | 5.44 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,476 of 2,728 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,935 | 255,253 | 10,177,161 | ranked 465 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 438.3 ‰ | 444.4 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,182 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 43.0 m² | 51.3 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,445 of 3,163 |
Energy
| Indicator | Band | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.15 km | 6.68 km | 6.17 km | ranked 143 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 223 m³ | 25,803 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 596 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Band | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 21.2 ‰ | 45.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,328 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.19 ‰ | 2.33 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,398 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Band | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 57 ‰ | 241 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,974 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | ranked 2,890 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Band | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 32.6 m³ | 44.0 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,011 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.30 km | 3.70 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,647 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Band | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.45 ‰ | 5.66 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,709 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.30 ‰ | 0.82 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,311 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.75 ‰ | 1.84 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 476 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Band | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 137 ‰ | 168 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 465 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,929 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Band
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 trade98 · 26.7%
- Transport and storage40 · 10.9%
- Accommodation and food services37 · 10.1%
- Administrative and support services31 · 8.4%
- Manufacturing28 · 7.6%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing26 · 7.1%
- Construction22 · 6.0%
- Other service activities17 · 4.6%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)79 · 21.5%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)46 · 12.5%
- Food and beverage service activities36 · 9.8%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines32 · 8.7%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services25 · 6.8%
- Manufacture of food products20 · 5.4%
- Specialised construction activities17 · 4.6%
- Warehousing and transport support activities17 · 4.6%
- Office administration and business support activities16 · 4.4%
- Construction of buildings14 · 3.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Band?
Band has 6,697 residents (2026), ranking 468 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Band?
Band covers 89.9 km², with a density of 74 people per km².
Is the population of Band growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Band went from 6,570 to 6,697, a change of +1.9%.
Where is Band?
Band is in Mureș County. Latitude 46.606, longitude 24.366.
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Band?
In Band, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.30 km (2025), ranking 1,647 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Band?
In Band, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 12.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 166 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.
Which localities border Band?
The nearest to Band are Mădăraș (5.4 km), Grebenișu de Câmpie (5.7 km), Șincai (5.7 km), Pănet (7.4 km), Iclănzel (9.1 km).