Location map: Ibănești (Mureș County)
Locality · Mureș County

Ibănești (Mureș County): population and statistics

Ibănești has a population of 4,194 (2026) across 312.8 km², or 13.4 people per km². It ranks 998 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −2.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 4,194 residents
  • 312.8 km²
  • 13 people/km²

Key points

Among the 102 localities in Mureș County, Ibănești ranks No. 36 by population.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.24 ‰ in Ibănești, compared with an average of 5.66 ‰ in Mureș County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 68.3 m² in Ibănești, compared with an average of 51.3 m² in Mureș County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Ibănești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (140 businesses).

Ibănești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
4,194
ranked 998 of 3,181
−2.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
13people/km²
ranked 3,023 of 3,163
Area
313km²
ranked 27 of 3,181
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.24‰
ranked 2,626 of 2,833
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
68.3m²
ranked 224 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
56.3‰
ranked 340 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
11.9‰
ranked 2,815 of 3,163

Where is Ibănești?

Population of Ibănești over time

4,1504,2004,2504,300201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Ibănești had 4,288 residents in 2016 and 4,194 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20214,201
20224,176
20234,182
20244,195
20254,192
20264,194

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All indicators for Ibănești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorIbăneștiMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.8 ‰14.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,876 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.9 ‰15.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,815 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.9 ‰7.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,096 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.0 ‰11.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,199 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorIbăneștiMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.30 km5.44 km7.67 kmranked 715 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)2,239255,25310,177,161ranked 762 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)533.9 ‰444.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,057 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)68.3 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 224 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.67 ‰1.71 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 767 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorIbăneștiMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)56.3 ‰45.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 340 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.62 ‰2.33 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,164 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorIbăneștiMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)164 ‰241 ‰71 ‰ranked 529 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

IndicatorIbăneștiMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.6 nights2.20.4ranked 464 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)474 ‰1,235 ‰200 ‰ranked 384 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)33.6 ‰29.8 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 314 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorIbăneștiMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)23.6 m³44.0 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,553 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.86 km3.70 km4.05 kmranked 1,116 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorIbăneștiMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.24 ‰5.66 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,626 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.24 ‰0.82 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,552 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.48 ‰1.84 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,063 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorIbăneștiMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)103 ‰168 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,155 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.4 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,329 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Ibănești

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 Ibănești?

Ibănești has 4,194 residents (2026), ranking 998 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Ibănești?

Ibănești covers 312.8 km², with a density of 13 people per km².

Is the population of Ibănești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ibănești went from 4,288 to 4,194, a change of −2.2%.

Where is Ibănești?

Ibănești is in Mureș County. Latitude 46.763, longitude 25.031.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ibănești?

In Ibănești, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.24 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,626 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Ibănești?

In Ibănești, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 68.3 m² (2025), ranking 224 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Which localities border Ibănești?

The nearest to Ibănești are Chiheru de Jos (6.6 km), Hodac (7.1 km), Gurghiu (14 km), Eremitu (15 km), Beica de Jos (16 km).