Cristești (Mureș County): population and statistics
Cristești has a population of 6,147 (2026) across 13.2 km², or 464 people per km². It ranks 536 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −3.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 6,147 residents
- 13.2 km²
- 464 people/km²
Key points
Among the 102 localities in Mureș County, Cristești ranks No. 17 by population.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 408 ‰ in Cristești, compared with an average of 241 ‰ in Mureș County and 252 ‰ nationally.
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 64.6 ‰ in Cristești, compared with an average of 45.4 ‰ in Mureș County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.
Cristești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (168 businesses).
Cristești in numbers
Where is Cristești?
Population of Cristești over time
Cristești had 6,336 residents in 2016 and 6,147 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,307 |
| 2022 | 6,255 |
| 2023 | 6,229 |
| 2024 | 6,208 |
| 2025 | 6,184 |
| 2026 | 6,147 |
Did you know?
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 98% of localities.
- “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 93% of localities.
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 93% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,854 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.1 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Ungheni, 3.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Sâncraiu de Mureș (11,605 residents), 5.7 km away.
All indicators for Cristești
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 | Cristești | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.0 ‰ | 14.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,821 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.3 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 677 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.6 ‰ | 7.7 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 547 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.1 ‰ | 11.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,488 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Cristești | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.64 km | 5.44 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,509 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.30 ‰ | 1.14 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,384 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,287 | 255,253 | 10,177,161 | ranked 729 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 372.1 ‰ | 444.4 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,905 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 52.0 m² | 51.3 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,372 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.49 ‰ | 1.71 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,564 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Cristești | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.53 km | 6.68 km | 6.17 km | ranked 570 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 464 m³ | 25,803 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 186 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Cristești | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 64.6 ‰ | 45.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 229 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.42 ‰ | 2.33 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 708 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Cristești | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 408 ‰ | 241 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 73 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 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Cristești | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.3 nights | 2.2 | 0.4 | ranked 658 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 200 ‰ | 1,235 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 624 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.0 ‰ | 29.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 915 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Cristești | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 28.8 m³ | 44.0 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,207 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.64 km | 3.70 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,186 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Cristești | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.49 ‰ | 5.66 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,533 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.49 ‰ | 0.82 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,219 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.98 ‰ | 1.84 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 244 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Cristești | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 83 ‰ | 168 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,917 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,871 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Cristești
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 trade233 · 21.0%
- Transport and storage130 · 11.7%
- Construction115 · 10.4%
- Administrative and support services114 · 10.3%
- Manufacturing109 · 9.8%
- Professional, scientific and technical77 · 6.9%
- Other service activities62 · 5.6%
- Real estate52 · 4.7%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)168 · 15.2%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)163 · 14.7%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines105 · 9.5%
- Specialised construction activities92 · 8.3%
- Construction of buildings77 · 6.9%
- Warehousing and transport support activities74 · 6.7%
- Rental and leasing activities59 · 5.3%
- Office administration and business support activities55 · 5.0%
- Real estate activities52 · 4.7%
- Food and beverage service activities44 · 4.0%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cristești?
Cristești has 6,147 residents (2026), ranking 536 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Cristești?
Cristești covers 13.2 km², with a density of 464 people per km².
Is the population of Cristești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Cristești went from 6,336 to 6,147, a change of −3.0%.
Where is Cristești?
Cristești is in Mureș County. Latitude 46.499, longitude 24.500.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cristești?
In Cristești, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 408 ‰ (2024), ranking 73 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cristești?
In Cristești, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 64.6 ‰ (2026), ranking 229 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.
Which localities border Cristești?
The nearest to Cristești are Ungheni (3.3 km), Gheorghe Doja (4.2 km), Sâncraiu de Mureș (5.7 km), Crăciunești (6.7 km), Târgu Mureș (7.3 km).