Location map: Saschiz
Locality · Mureș County

Saschiz: population and statistics

Saschiz has a population of 2,192 (2026) across 98.2 km², or 22.3 people per km². It ranks 2,174 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,192 residents
  • 98.2 km²
  • 22 people/km²

Key points

Among the 102 localities in Mureș County, Saschiz ranks No. 65 by population.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 95.8 m³ in Saschiz, compared with an average of 44.0 m³ in Mureș County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.91 ‰ in Saschiz, compared with an average of 0.82 ‰ in Mureș County and 0.60 ‰ nationally.

Saschiz: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (36 businesses).

Saschiz in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,192
ranked 2,174 of 3,181
−4.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
22people/km²
ranked 2,726 of 3,163
Area
98.2km²
ranked 648 of 3,181
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
95.8m³
ranked 74 of 2,656
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.91‰
ranked 205 of 2,807
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
60.2‰
ranked 187 of 1,362
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
13.69km
ranked 460 of 2,728

Where is Saschiz?

Population of Saschiz over time

2,1752,2002,2252,2502,2752,300201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Saschiz had 2,284 residents in 2016 and 2,192 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,283
20222,263
20232,226
20242,214
20252,215
20262,192

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All indicators for Saschiz

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.

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

Population

IndicatorSaschizMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.3 ‰14.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,406 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.2 ‰15.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,317 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.8 ‰7.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,599 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.3 ‰11.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,775 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSaschizMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.69 km5.44 km7.67 kmranked 460 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)914255,25310,177,161ranked 2,597 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)417.0 ‰444.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,472 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)61.4 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 536 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorSaschizMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)40.6 ‰45.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 829 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.82 ‰2.33 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,836 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSaschizMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)75 ‰241 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,479 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.6%1.6%2.3%ranked 1,422 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorSaschizMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)1.3 nights2.20.4ranked 294 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)859 ‰1,235 ‰200 ‰ranked 253 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)60.2 ‰29.8 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 187 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorSaschizMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)95.8 m³44.0 m³27.2 m³ranked 74 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.35 km3.70 km4.05 kmranked 210 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorSaschizMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.91 ‰5.66 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 589 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.91 ‰0.82 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 205 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.46 ‰1.84 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,127 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorSaschizMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)102 ‰168 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,185 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.6 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,008 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Saschiz

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.

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Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Saschiz?

Saschiz has 2,192 residents (2026), ranking 2,174 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Saschiz?

Saschiz covers 98.2 km², with a density of 22 people per km².

Is the population of Saschiz growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Saschiz went from 2,284 to 2,192, a change of −4.0%.

Where is Saschiz?

Saschiz is in Mureș County. Latitude 46.177, longitude 24.992.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Saschiz?

In Saschiz, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 95.8 m³ (2025), ranking 74 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Saschiz?

In Saschiz, “Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.91 ‰ (2024), ranking 205 of 2,807 localities; the national median is 0.46 ‰.

Which localities border Saschiz?

The nearest to Saschiz are Vânători (5.9 km), Bunești (9.4 km), Secuieni (11 km), Cristuru Secuiesc (13 km), Porumbeni (13 km).