Location map: Săuca
Locality · Satu Mare County

Săuca: population and statistics

Săuca has a population of 1,614 (2026) across 52.7 km², or 30.6 people per km². It ranks 2,646 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +4.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,614 residents
  • 52.7 km²
  • 31 people/km²

Key points

Among the 65 localities in Satu Mare County, Săuca ranks No. 59 by population.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 23.0% in Săuca, compared with an average of 2.4% in Satu Mare County and 2.0% nationally.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 7.4 ‰ in Săuca, compared with an average of 10.5 ‰ in Satu Mare County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Săuca: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (16 businesses).

Săuca in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,614
ranked 2,646 of 3,181
+4.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
31people/km²
ranked 2,370 of 3,163
Area
52.7km²
ranked 1,927 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
23.0%
ranked 12 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
7.4‰
ranked 3,003 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
177‰
ranked 194 of 3,158
Existing dwellings
675
ranked 2,956 of 3,181

Where is Săuca?

Population of Săuca over time

1,5201,5401,5601,5801,6001,620201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Săuca had 1,538 residents in 2016 and 1,614 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,583
20221,562
20231,584
20241,597
20251,613
20261,614

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All indicators for Săuca

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.

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

Population

IndicatorSăucaSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.0 ‰12.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,186 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.4 ‰14.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 835 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)7.4 ‰10.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 3,003 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSăucaSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.20 km5.74 km7.67 kmranked 502 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)675158,67210,177,161ranked 2,956 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)418.2 ‰422.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,450 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)49.3 m²55.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,690 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorSăucaSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)26.6 ‰44.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,818 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.24 ‰2.61 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,366 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSăucaSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)25 ‰213 ‰71 ‰ranked 3,044 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)23.0%2.4%2.3%ranked 12 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorSăucaSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)1.6 nights0.70.4ranked 250 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1,431 ‰569 ‰200 ‰ranked 163 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.7 ‰10.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 821 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorSăucaSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)40.9 m³27.5 m³27.2 m³ranked 637 of 2,656

Education

IndicatorSăucaSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)177 ‰138 ‰91 ‰ranked 194 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.2 per 10,000 inh.3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 538 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Săuca

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 Săuca?

Săuca has 1,614 residents (2026), ranking 2,646 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Săuca?

Săuca covers 52.7 km², with a density of 31 people per km².

Is the population of Săuca growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Săuca went from 1,538 to 1,614, a change of +4.9%.

Where is Săuca?

Săuca is in Satu Mare County. Latitude 47.454, longitude 22.487.

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

In Săuca, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 23.0% (2026), ranking 12 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

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

In Săuca, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 7.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,003 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Which localities border Săuca?

The nearest to Săuca are Viișoara (6.7 km), Santău (7.2 km), Pir (7.2 km), Tășnad (7.7 km), Boianu Mare (8.6 km).