Location map: Vătava
Locality · Mureș County

Vătava: population and statistics

Vătava has a population of 1,764 (2026) across 168.8 km², or 10.5 people per km². It ranks 2,538 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −11.3% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,764 residents
  • 168.8 km²
  • 10 people/km²

Key points

Among the 102 localities in Mureș County, Vătava ranks No. 77 by population.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 132.7 m³ in Vătava, compared with an average of 44.0 m³ in Mureș County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 17.23 km in Vătava, compared with an average of 5.44 km in Mureș County and 4.84 km nationally.

Vătava: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (19 businesses).

Vătava in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,764
ranked 2,538 of 3,181
−11.3%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
10people/km²
ranked 3,091 of 3,163
Area
169km²
ranked 161 of 3,181
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
132.7m³
ranked 38 of 2,656
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
17.23km
ranked 250 of 2,728
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
18.1‰
ranked 516 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
5.7per 10,000 inh.
ranked 643 of 3,122

Where is Vătava?

Population of Vătava over time

1,7001,8001,9002,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Vătava had 1,988 residents in 2016 and 1,764 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,880
20221,847
20231,803
20241,786
20251,778
20261,764

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All indicators for Vătava

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.

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

Population

IndicatorVătavaMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.6 ‰14.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,264 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.4 ‰15.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,765 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.5 ‰7.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 875 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.1 ‰11.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 516 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorVătavaMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.23 km5.44 km7.67 kmranked 250 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.13 ‰1.14 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,526 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)903255,25310,177,161ranked 2,627 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)511.9 ‰444.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,284 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)50.0 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,611 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorVătavaMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)21.5 ‰45.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,298 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.27 ‰2.33 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,430 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorVătavaMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)116 ‰241 ‰71 ‰ranked 825 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.0%1.6%2.3%ranked 2,436 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorVătavaMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)132.7 m³44.0 m³27.2 m³ranked 38 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorVătavaMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.57 ‰5.66 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,258 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.57 ‰0.82 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 870 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorVătavaMureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)107 ‰168 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,029 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.7 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 643 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Vătava

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 Vătava?

Vătava has 1,764 residents (2026), ranking 2,538 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Vătava?

Vătava covers 168.8 km², with a density of 10 people per km².

Is the population of Vătava growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Vătava went from 1,988 to 1,764, a change of −11.3%.

Where is Vătava?

Vătava is in Mureș County. Latitude 47.037, longitude 24.825.

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

In Vătava, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 132.7 m³ (2025), ranking 38 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Vătava?

In Vătava, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 17.23 km (2025), ranking 250 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.

Which localities border Vătava?

The nearest to Vătava are Dumitrița (7.5 km), Deda (11 km), Bistrița Bârgăului (13 km), Monor (13 km), Răstolița (15 km).