Turț: population and statistics
Turț has a population of 8,344 (2026) across 81.5 km², or 102 people per km². It ranks 342 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is stable: +0.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 8,344 residents
- 81.5 km²
- 102 people/km²
Key points
Among the 65 localities in Satu Mare County, Turț ranks No. 5 by population.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.2 in Turț, compared with an average of 3.4 per 10,000 inh. in Satu Mare County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 323.2 ‰ in Turț, compared with an average of 422.7 ‰ in Satu Mare County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.
Turț: the most common activity among active businesses is Specialised construction activities (123 businesses).
Turț in numbers
Where is Turț?
Population of Turț over time
Turț had 8,319 residents in 2016 and 8,344 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,426 |
| 2022 | 8,414 |
| 2023 | 8,387 |
| 2024 | 8,382 |
| 2025 | 8,384 |
| 2026 | 8,344 |
Did you know?
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,416 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Gherța Mică, 5.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Negrești-Oaș (16,175 residents), 22 km away.
All indicators for Turț
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 | Turț | Satu Mare County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.9 ‰ | 12.9 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,668 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.2 ‰ | 14.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,819 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.4 ‰ | 6.4 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,312 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.7 ‰ | 10.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,978 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Turț | Satu Mare County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.12 km | 5.74 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,026 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.60 ‰ | 2.34 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,060 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,697 | 158,672 | 10,177,161 | ranked 543 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 323.2 ‰ | 422.7 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 3,098 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 52.6 m² | 55.3 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,301 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.28 ‰ | 2.01 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 554 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Turț | Satu Mare County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 29.8 ‰ | 44.1 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,547 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.28 ‰ | 2.61 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,421 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Turț | Satu Mare County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 20 ‰ | 213 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 3,102 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | ranked 2,803 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Turț | Satu Mare County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 7.3 m³ | 27.5 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,471 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.12 km | 4.61 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,058 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Turț | Satu Mare County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.36 ‰ | 1.79 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,148 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.36 ‰ | 0.49 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,992 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.36 ‰ | 0.80 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,479 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Turț | Satu Mare County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 90 ‰ | 138 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,609 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.4 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 3,034 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Turț
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
- Construction129 · 26.0%
- Wholesale and retail trade97 · 19.6%
- Transport and storage81 · 16.3%
- Administrative and support services46 · 9.3%
- Manufacturing34 · 6.9%
- Accommodation and food services25 · 5.0%
- Real estate16 · 3.2%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing14 · 2.8%
Most common activities
- Specialised construction activities123 · 24.8%
- Construction of buildings107 · 21.6%
- Civil engineering76 · 15.3%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines76 · 15.3%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)59 · 11.9%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)58 · 11.7%
- Warehousing and transport support activities24 · 4.8%
- Rental and leasing activities24 · 4.8%
- Food and beverage service activities20 · 4.0%
- Real estate activities16 · 3.2%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Turț?
Turț has 8,344 residents (2026), ranking 342 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Turț?
Turț covers 81.5 km², with a density of 102 people per km².
Is the population of Turț growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Turț went from 8,319 to 8,344, a change of +0.3%.
Where is Turț?
Turț is in Satu Mare County. Latitude 47.991, longitude 23.196.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Turț?
In Turț, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.2 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 3,034 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Turț?
In Turț, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 323.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,098 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.
Which localities border Turț?
The nearest to Turț are Gherța Mică (5.5 km), Bătarci (5.5 km), Cămărzana (8.6 km), Tarna Mare (9.2 km), Călinești-Oaș (9.7 km).