Location map: Ardud
Locality · Satu Mare County

Ardud: population and statistics

Ardud has a population of 7,472 (2026) across 142.0 km², or 52.6 people per km². It ranks 407 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is stable: +0.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 7,472 residents
  • 142.0 km²
  • 53 people/km²

Key points

Among the 65 localities in Satu Mare County, Ardud ranks No. 7 by population.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.3 in Ardud, compared with an average of 3.4 per 10,000 inh. in Satu Mare County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.

Ardud: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (92 businesses).

Ardud in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
7,472
ranked 407 of 3,181
+0.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
53people/km²
ranked 1,459 of 3,163
Area
142km²
ranked 241 of 3,181
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
1.3per 10,000 inh.
ranked 3,004 of 3,122
Existing dwellings
3,189
ranked 404 of 3,181
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
16.5m³
ranked 2,032 of 2,656
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)
149m³
ranked 772 of 1,023

Where is Ardud?

Population of Ardud over time

7,4507,5007,5507,6007,650201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Ardud had 7,466 residents in 2016 and 7,472 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20217,619
20227,573
20237,569
20247,578
20257,534
20267,472

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All indicators for Ardud

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.

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

Population

IndicatorArdudSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.6 ‰12.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,926 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.9 ‰14.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,400 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.9 ‰6.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,096 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.7 ‰10.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,384 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorArdudSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.79 km5.74 km7.67 kmranked 1,827 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.68 ‰2.34 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 661 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)3,189158,67210,177,161ranked 404 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)426.8 ‰422.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,338 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)50.8 m²55.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,508 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.94 ‰2.01 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,187 of 1,926

Energy

IndicatorArdudSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.41 km4.44 km6.17 kmranked 589 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)149 m³6,399 m³325,688 m³ranked 772 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorArdudSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)32.9 ‰44.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,312 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.74 ‰2.61 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,899 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorArdudSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)107 ‰213 ‰71 ‰ranked 918 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.6%2.4%2.3%ranked 1,422 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorArdudSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)16.5 m³27.5 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,032 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.35 km4.61 km4.05 kmranked 780 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorArdudSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰1.79 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,963 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰0.49 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,772 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰0.80 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,339 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorArdudSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)113 ‰138 ‰91 ‰ranked 869 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.3 per 10,000 inh.3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 3,004 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Ardud

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 Ardud?

Ardud has 7,472 residents (2026), ranking 407 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Ardud?

Ardud covers 142.0 km², with a density of 53 people per km².

Is the population of Ardud growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ardud went from 7,466 to 7,472, a change of +0.1%.

Where is Ardud?

Ardud is in Satu Mare County. Latitude 47.633, longitude 22.883.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ardud?

In Ardud, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.3 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 3,004 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.

Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Ardud?

In Ardud, “Existing dwellings” stands at 3,189 (2025), ranking 404 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.

Which localities border Ardud?

The nearest to Ardud are Viile Satu Mare (6.0 km), Beltiug (8.1 km), Păulești (12 km), Terebești (12 km), Homoroade (14 km).