Location map: Viile Satu Mare
Locality · Satu Mare County

Viile Satu Mare: population and statistics

Viile Satu Mare has a population of 4,114 (2026) across 81.4 km², or 50.5 people per km². It ranks 1,036 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +8.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 4,114 residents
  • 81.4 km²
  • 50 people/km²

Key points

Among the 65 localities in Satu Mare County, Viile Satu Mare ranks No. 22 by population.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 13.61 ‰ in Viile Satu Mare, compared with an average of 2.34 ‰ in Satu Mare County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 0.4% in Viile Satu Mare, compared with an average of 2.4% in Satu Mare County and 2.0% nationally.

Viile Satu Mare: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (73 businesses).

Viile Satu Mare in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
4,114
ranked 1,036 of 3,181
+8.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
50people/km²
ranked 1,519 of 3,163
Area
81.4km²
ranked 957 of 3,181
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
13.61‰
ranked 35 of 2,438
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
0.4%
ranked 2,971 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
5.10‰
ranked 257 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
55.4m³
ranked 328 of 2,656

Where is Viile Satu Mare?

Population of Viile Satu Mare over time

3,8003,9004,0004,1004,200201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Viile Satu Mare had 3,803 residents in 2016 and 4,114 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,954
20223,930
20233,967
20243,994
20254,111
20264,114

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All indicators for Viile Satu Mare

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.

Viile Satu MareNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorViile Satu MareSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)25.5 ‰12.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 405 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)23.1 ‰14.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 426 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.3 ‰6.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,347 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.0 ‰10.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,515 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorViile Satu MareSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.79 km5.74 km7.67 kmranked 666 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.61 ‰2.34 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 35 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,196158,67210,177,161ranked 794 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)533.8 ‰422.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,058 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)49.1 m²55.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,720 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorViile Satu MareSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)54.9 ‰44.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 367 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)5.10 ‰2.61 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 257 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorViile Satu MareSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)30 ‰213 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,934 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.4%2.4%2.3%ranked 2,971 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorViile Satu MareSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)55.4 m³27.5 m³27.2 m³ranked 328 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.59 km4.61 km4.05 kmranked 731 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorViile Satu MareSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.49 ‰0.80 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,035 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorViile Satu MareSatu Mare CountyNationalPosition?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)4.9 per 10,000 inh.3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 895 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Viile Satu Mare

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 Viile Satu Mare?

Viile Satu Mare has 4,114 residents (2026), ranking 1,036 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Viile Satu Mare?

Viile Satu Mare covers 81.4 km², with a density of 50 people per km².

Is the population of Viile Satu Mare growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Viile Satu Mare went from 3,803 to 4,114, a change of +8.2%.

Where is Viile Satu Mare?

Viile Satu Mare is in Satu Mare County. Latitude 47.659, longitude 22.953.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Viile Satu Mare?

In Viile Satu Mare, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 13.61 ‰ (2025), ranking 35 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.

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

In Viile Satu Mare, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 0.4% (2026), ranking 2,971 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Which localities border Viile Satu Mare?

The nearest to Viile Satu Mare are Ardud (6.0 km), Păulești (8.2 km), Homoroade (9.0 km), Beltiug (13 km), Culciu (13 km).