Negrești-Oaș: population and statistics
Negrești-Oaș has a population of 16,175 (2026) across 130.2 km², or 124 people per km². It ranks 144 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 16,175 residents
- 130.2 km²
- 124 people/km²
Key points
Among the 65 localities in Satu Mare County, Negrești-Oaș ranks No. 3 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 4.02 ‰ in Negrești-Oaș, compared with an average of 1.79 ‰ in Satu Mare County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 7.2 ‰ in Negrești-Oaș, compared with an average of 10.5 ‰ in Satu Mare County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.
Negrești-Oaș: the most common activity among active businesses is Specialised construction activities (472 businesses).
Negrești-Oaș in numbers
Where is Negrești-Oaș?
Population of Negrești-Oaș over time
Negrești-Oaș had 16,902 residents in 2016 and 16,175 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,743 |
| 2022 | 16,587 |
| 2023 | 16,448 |
| 2024 | 16,358 |
| 2025 | 16,259 |
| 2026 | 16,175 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Satu Mare County for “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of localities.
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 18,231 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Vama, 5.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Baia Mare (133,356 residents), 26 km away.
All indicators for Negrești-Oaș
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.
Population
| Indicator | Negrești-Oaș | Satu Mare County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.3 ‰ | 12.9 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,597 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.6 ‰ | 14.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,247 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.6 ‰ | 6.4 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,660 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.2 ‰ | 10.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 3,025 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Negrești-Oaș | Satu Mare County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.95 km | 5.74 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,785 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.04 ‰ | 2.34 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 936 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 6,937 | 158,672 | 10,177,161 | ranked 152 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 428.9 ‰ | 422.7 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,305 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 62.7 m² | 55.3 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 451 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.67 ‰ | 2.01 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 767 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Negrești-Oaș | Satu Mare County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.79 km | 4.44 km | 6.17 km | ranked 767 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 255 m³ | 6,399 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 540 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Negrești-Oaș | Satu Mare County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 61.7 ‰ | 44.1 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 264 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.89 ‰ | 2.61 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 535 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Negrești-Oaș | Satu Mare County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 275 ‰ | 213 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 227 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | ranked 2,620 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Negrești-Oaș | Satu Mare County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 1.0 nights | 0.7 | 0.4 | ranked 342 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 820 ‰ | 569 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 260 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.8 ‰ | 10.1 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 585 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Negrești-Oaș | Satu Mare County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 21.0 m³ | 27.5 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,728 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.00 km | 4.61 km | 4.05 km | ranked 393 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Negrești-Oaș | Satu Mare County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 4.02 ‰ | 1.79 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 76 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.25 ‰ | 0.49 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,518 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.87 ‰ | 0.80 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 343 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Negrești-Oaș | Satu Mare County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 159 ‰ | 138 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 268 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.1 per 10,000 inh. | 3.4 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,857 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Negrești-Oaș
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
- Construction506 · 19.9%
- Wholesale and retail trade479 · 18.8%
- Transport and storage273 · 10.7%
- Administrative and support services235 · 9.2%
- Manufacturing189 · 7.4%
- Professional, scientific and technical175 · 6.9%
- Accommodation and food services117 · 4.6%
- Arts, entertainment and recreation110 · 4.3%
Most common activities
- Specialised construction activities472 · 18.5%
- Construction of buildings434 · 17.1%
- Civil engineering378 · 14.9%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)325 · 12.8%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)252 · 9.9%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines248 · 9.7%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities118 · 4.6%
- Warehousing and transport support activities106 · 4.2%
- Food and beverage service activities106 · 4.2%
- Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing95 · 3.7%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Negrești-Oaș?
Negrești-Oaș has 16,175 residents (2026), ranking 144 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Negrești-Oaș?
Negrești-Oaș covers 130.2 km², with a density of 124 people per km².
Is the population of Negrești-Oaș growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Negrești-Oaș went from 16,902 to 16,175, a change of −4.3%.
Where is Negrești-Oaș?
Negrești-Oaș is in Satu Mare County. Latitude 47.869, longitude 23.424.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Negrești-Oaș?
In Negrești-Oaș, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 4.02 ‰ (2024), ranking 76 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Negrești-Oaș?
In Negrești-Oaș, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 7.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,025 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.
Which localities border Negrești-Oaș?
The nearest to Negrești-Oaș are Vama (5.6 km), Racșa (9.0 km), Certeze (9.0 km), Bixad (9.3 km), Orașu Nou (10.0 km).