Location map: Hodod
Locality · Satu Mare County

Hodod: population and statistics

Hodod has a population of 2,910 (2026) across 76.9 km², or 37.9 people per km². It ranks 1,644 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −3.8% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,910 residents
  • 76.9 km²
  • 38 people/km²

Key points

Among the 65 localities in Satu Mare County, Hodod ranks No. 40 by population.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 21 ‰ in Hodod, compared with an average of 213 ‰ in Satu Mare County and 252 ‰ nationally.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 7.6 ‰ in Hodod, compared with an average of 12.9 ‰ in Satu Mare County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Hodod: the most common activity among active businesses is Specialised construction activities (15 businesses).

Hodod in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,910
ranked 1,644 of 3,181
−3.8%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
38people/km²
ranked 2,021 of 3,163
Area
76.9km²
ranked 1,076 of 3,181
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
21‰
ranked 3,092 of 3,163
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
7.6‰
ranked 3,060 of 3,163
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
0.34‰
ranked 2,303 of 2,438
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
13.1‰
ranked 2,908 of 3,163

Where is Hodod?

Population of Hodod over time

2,9002,9503,0003,050201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Hodod had 3,025 residents in 2016 and 2,910 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,949
20222,923
20232,912
20242,907
20252,924
20262,910

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All indicators for Hodod

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.

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

Population

IndicatorHododSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.6 ‰12.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,060 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.4 ‰14.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,740 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.0 ‰6.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 278 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.7 ‰10.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,979 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorHododSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.82 km5.74 km7.67 kmranked 775 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.34 ‰2.34 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,303 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,446158,67210,177,161ranked 1,623 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)496.9 ‰422.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,440 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)43.1 m²55.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,427 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.34 ‰2.01 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,720 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorHododSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)13.1 ‰44.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,908 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.03 ‰2.61 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,536 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorHododSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)21 ‰213 ‰71 ‰ranked 3,092 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)10.4%2.4%2.3%ranked 196 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorHododSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)36.4 m³27.5 m³27.2 m³ranked 827 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorHododSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.69 ‰1.79 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 907 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.69 ‰0.49 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 494 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.34 ‰0.80 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,547 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorHododSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)132 ‰138 ‰91 ‰ranked 527 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,642 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Hodod

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 Hodod?

Hodod has 2,910 residents (2026), ranking 1,644 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Hodod?

Hodod covers 76.9 km², with a density of 38 people per km².

Is the population of Hodod growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Hodod went from 3,025 to 2,910, a change of −3.8%.

Where is Hodod?

Hodod is in Satu Mare County. Latitude 47.400, longitude 23.042.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Hodod?

In Hodod, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 21 ‰ (2024), ranking 3,092 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Hodod?

In Hodod, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 7.6 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,060 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Which localities border Hodod?

The nearest to Hodod are Bicaz (6.9 km), Sălățig (8.3 km), Bogdand (8.5 km), Coșeiu (8.8 km), Oarța de Jos (9.0 km).