Location map: Gherța Mică
Locality · Satu Mare County

Gherța Mică: population and statistics

Gherța Mică has a population of 3,854 (2026) across 38.9 km², or 99.1 people per km². It ranks 1,133 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +4.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,854 residents
  • 38.9 km²
  • 99 people/km²

Key points

Among the 65 localities in Satu Mare County, Gherța Mică ranks No. 26 by population.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 4.4 ‰ in Gherța Mică, compared with an average of 10.5 ‰ in Satu Mare County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 294.2 ‰ in Gherța Mică, compared with an average of 422.7 ‰ in Satu Mare County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Gherța Mică: the most common activity among active businesses is Specialised construction activities (56 businesses).

Gherța Mică in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,854
ranked 1,133 of 3,181
+4.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
99people/km²
ranked 618 of 3,163
Area
38.9km²
ranked 2,532 of 3,181
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
4.4‰
ranked 3,147 of 3,163
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
294.2‰
ranked 3,128 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.52‰
ranked 2,902 of 3,163
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.26‰
ranked 2,575 of 2,833

Where is Gherța Mică?

Population of Gherța Mică over time

3,7003,7503,8003,8503,900201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Gherța Mică had 3,705 residents in 2016 and 3,854 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,800
20223,818
20233,820
20243,802
20253,823
20263,854

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All indicators for Gherța Mică

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.

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

Population

IndicatorGherța MicăSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.7 ‰12.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,308 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.0 ‰14.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 3,114 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.7 ‰6.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,657 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.4 ‰10.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 3,147 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorGherța MicăSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.30 km5.74 km7.67 kmranked 1,221 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.78 ‰2.34 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,864 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,134158,67210,177,161ranked 2,200 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)294.2 ‰422.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 3,128 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)70.0 m²55.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 161 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorGherța MicăSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)26.7 ‰44.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,810 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.52 ‰2.61 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,902 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorGherța MicăSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)45 ‰213 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,407 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.8%2.4%2.3%ranked 1,853 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorGherța MicăSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)39.7 m³27.5 m³27.2 m³ranked 686 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.30 km4.61 km4.05 kmranked 283 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorGherța MicăSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.26 ‰1.79 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,575 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.26 ‰0.49 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,489 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.26 ‰0.80 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,830 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorGherța MicăSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)70 ‰138 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,463 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.6 per 10,000 inh.3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,202 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Gherța Mică

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 Gherța Mică?

Gherța Mică has 3,854 residents (2026), ranking 1,133 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Gherța Mică?

Gherța Mică covers 38.9 km², with a density of 99 people per km².

Is the population of Gherța Mică growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Gherța Mică went from 3,705 to 3,854, a change of +4.0%.

Where is Gherța Mică?

Gherța Mică is in Satu Mare County. Latitude 47.944, longitude 23.220.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Gherța Mică?

In Gherța Mică, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 4.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,147 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Gherța Mică?

In Gherța Mică, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 294.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,128 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

Which localities border Gherța Mică?

The nearest to Gherța Mică are Călinești-Oaș (4.4 km), Turț (5.5 km), Târșolț (8.6 km), Cămărzana (9.8 km), Turulung (10 km).