Location map: Căuaș
Locality · Satu Mare County

Căuaș: population and statistics

Căuaș has a population of 2,430 (2026) across 95.3 km², or 25.5 people per km². It ranks 1,963 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,430 residents
  • 95.3 km²
  • 26 people/km²

Key points

Among the 65 localities in Satu Mare County, Căuaș ranks No. 47 by population.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.41 ‰ in Căuaș, compared with an average of 2.61 ‰ in Satu Mare County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 9.6% in Căuaș, compared with an average of 2.4% in Satu Mare County and 2.0% nationally.

Căuaș: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (29 businesses).

Căuaș in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,430
ranked 1,963 of 3,181
−4.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
26people/km²
ranked 2,586 of 3,163
Area
95.3km²
ranked 691 of 3,181
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.41‰
ranked 2,952 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
9.6%
ranked 236 of 3,163
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
400.4‰
ranked 2,664 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
9.9‰
ranked 496 of 3,157

Where is Căuaș?

Population of Căuaș over time

2,4002,4502,5002,550201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Căuaș had 2,543 residents in 2016 and 2,430 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,504
20222,491
20232,486
20242,469
20252,446
20262,430

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All indicators for Căuaș

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCăuașSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.2 ‰12.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,211 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.4 ‰14.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,298 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.9 ‰6.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 496 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.5 ‰10.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 754 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCăuașSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Existing dwellings (2025)973158,67210,177,161ranked 2,492 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)400.4 ‰422.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,664 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)46.0 m²55.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,110 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorCăuașSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)22.2 ‰44.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,222 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.41 ‰2.61 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,952 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCăuașSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)44 ‰213 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,455 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)9.6%2.4%2.3%ranked 236 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorCăuașSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.41 ‰1.79 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,917 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.41 ‰0.49 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,714 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorCăuașSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)91 ‰138 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,569 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.1 per 10,000 inh.3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,258 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Căuaș

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 Căuaș?

Căuaș has 2,430 residents (2026), ranking 1,963 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Căuaș?

Căuaș covers 95.3 km², with a density of 26 people per km².

Is the population of Căuaș growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Căuaș went from 2,543 to 2,430, a change of −4.4%.

Where is Căuaș?

Căuaș is in Satu Mare County. Latitude 47.589, longitude 22.535.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Căuaș?

In Căuaș, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.41 ‰ (2026), ranking 2,952 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Căuaș?

In Căuaș, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 9.6% (2026), ranking 236 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Which localities border Căuaș?

The nearest to Căuaș are Tiream (7.2 km), Santău (9.0 km), Petrești (11 km), Moftin (12 km), Carei (12 km).