Location map: Lunca Bradului
Locality · Mureș County

Lunca Bradului: population and statistics

Lunca Bradului has a population of 1,822 (2026) across 310.1 km², or 5.9 people per km². It ranks 2,492 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −12.3% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,822 residents
  • 310.1 km²
  • 6 people/km²

Key points

Among the 102 localities in Mureș County, Lunca Bradului ranks No. 73 by population.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 859.5 ‰ in Lunca Bradului, compared with an average of 444.4 ‰ in Mureș County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.2 ‰ in Lunca Bradului, compared with an average of 14.3 ‰ in Mureș County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Lunca Bradului: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (21 businesses).

Lunca Bradului in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,822
ranked 2,492 of 3,181
−12.3%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
6people/km²
ranked 3,145 of 3,163
Area
310km²
ranked 28 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
859.5‰
ranked 80 of 3,163
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
8.2‰
ranked 3,011 of 3,163
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
93.9‰
ranked 123 of 1,362
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
48.3m³
ranked 435 of 2,656

Where is Lunca Bradului?

Population of Lunca Bradului over time

1,8001,9002,0002,100201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Lunca Bradului had 2,077 residents in 2016 and 1,822 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,945
20221,911
20231,889
20241,874
20251,845
20261,822

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All indicators for Lunca Bradului

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.

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

Population

IndicatorLunca BraduluiMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.2 ‰14.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,011 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.8 ‰15.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,201 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.6 ‰7.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,716 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.7 ‰11.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,384 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorLunca BraduluiMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.49 km5.44 km7.67 kmranked 1,926 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.20 ‰1.14 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 860 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,566255,25310,177,161ranked 1,431 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)859.5 ‰444.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 80 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)56.2 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 934 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.55 ‰1.71 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,505 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorLunca BraduluiMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)31.3 ‰45.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,425 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.74 ‰2.33 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,077 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorLunca BraduluiMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)76 ‰241 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,466 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

IndicatorLunca BraduluiMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)2.1 nights2.20.4ranked 200 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)653 ‰1,235 ‰200 ‰ranked 305 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)93.9 ‰29.8 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 123 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorLunca BraduluiMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)48.3 m³44.0 m³27.2 m³ranked 435 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.65 km3.70 km4.05 kmranked 1,406 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorLunca BraduluiMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.55 ‰5.66 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,309 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.55 ‰0.82 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 937 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorLunca BraduluiMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)96 ‰168 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,393 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.5 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 688 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Lunca Bradului

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 Lunca Bradului?

Lunca Bradului has 1,822 residents (2026), ranking 2,492 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Lunca Bradului?

Lunca Bradului covers 310.1 km², with a density of 6 people per km².

Is the population of Lunca Bradului growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Lunca Bradului went from 2,077 to 1,822, a change of −12.3%.

Where is Lunca Bradului?

Lunca Bradului is in Mureș County. Latitude 47.008, longitude 25.124.

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

In Lunca Bradului, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 859.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 80 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

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

In Lunca Bradului, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,011 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Which localities border Lunca Bradului?

The nearest to Lunca Bradului are Răstolița (8.6 km), Stânceni (11 km), Poiana Stampei (18 km), Toplița (19 km), Deda (19 km).