Vânători (Mureș County): population and statistics
Vânători has a population of 4,440 (2026) across 111.8 km², or 39.7 people per km². It ranks 909 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +2.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 4,440 residents
- 111.8 km²
- 40 people/km²
Key points
Among the 102 localities in Mureș County, Vânători ranks No. 34 by population.
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.0 ‰ in Vânători, compared with an average of 45.4 ‰ in Mureș County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 2.7 m³ in Vânători, compared with an average of 44.0 m³ in Mureș County and 39.9 m³ nationally.
Vânători in numbers
Where is Vânători?
Population of Vânători over time
Vânători had 4,338 residents in 2016 and 4,440 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,393 |
| 2022 | 4,356 |
| 2023 | 4,363 |
| 2024 | 4,402 |
| 2025 | 4,423 |
| 2026 | 4,440 |
Did you know?
- “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 15,665 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Saschiz, 5.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Cristuru Secuiesc (10,616 residents), 8.5 km away.
All indicators for Vânători
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 | Vânători | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.3 ‰ | 14.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,189 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.9 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,176 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.7 ‰ | 7.7 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 91 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.2 ‰ | 11.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,734 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Vânători | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.95 km | 5.44 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,456 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.68 ‰ | 1.14 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,966 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,793 | 255,253 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,150 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 403.8 ‰ | 444.4 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,628 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 46.6 m² | 51.3 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,014 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.23 ‰ | 1.71 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,832 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Vânători | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.57 km | 6.68 km | 6.17 km | ranked 868 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 57 m³ | 25,803 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 933 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Vânători | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.0 ‰ | 45.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 3,124 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.00 ‰ | 2.33 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 3,005 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Vânători | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 66 ‰ | 241 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,697 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 5.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | ranked 663 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Vânători | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 2.7 m³ | 44.0 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,596 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Vânători | 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) | 0.45 ‰ | 0.82 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,452 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.23 ‰ | 1.84 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,902 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Vânători | Mureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 129 ‰ | 168 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 563 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.3 per 10,000 inh. | 3.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,418 of 3,122 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vânători?
Vânători has 4,440 residents (2026), ranking 909 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Vânători?
Vânători covers 111.8 km², with a density of 40 people per km².
Is the population of Vânători growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Vânători went from 4,338 to 4,440, a change of +2.4%.
Where is Vânători?
Vânători is in Mureș County. Latitude 46.216, longitude 25.044.
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Vânători?
In Vânători, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.0 ‰ (2026), ranking 3,124 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Vânători?
In Vânători, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 2.7 m³ (2025), ranking 2,596 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.
Which localities border Vânători?
The nearest to Vânători are Saschiz (5.9 km), Porumbeni (7.5 km), Cristuru Secuiesc (8.5 km), Secuieni (8.6 km), Dârjiu (9.3 km).