Location map: Ațel
Locality · Sibiu County

Ațel: population and statistics

Ațel has a population of 1,660 (2026) across 38.9 km², or 42.7 people per km². It ranks 2,617 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −2.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,660 residents
  • 38.9 km²
  • 43 people/km²

Key points

Among the 64 localities in Sibiu County, Ațel ranks No. 53 by population.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 30 ‰ in Ațel, compared with an average of 296 ‰ in Sibiu County and 252 ‰ nationally.

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

Ațel in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,660
ranked 2,617 of 3,181
−2.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
43people/km²
ranked 1,811 of 3,163
Area
38.9km²
ranked 2,532 of 3,181
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
30‰
ranked 2,934 of 3,163
Existing dwellings
701
ranked 2,927 of 3,181
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
9.6‰
ranked 2,847 of 3,163
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants
11.45km
ranked 132 of 1,006

Where is Ațel?

Population of Ațel over time

1,6401,6601,6801,7001,720201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Ațel had 1,704 residents in 2016 and 1,660 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,660
20221,649
20231,646
20241,661
20251,668
20261,660

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All indicators for Ațel

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.

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

Population

IndicatorAțelSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.6 ‰19.4 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,847 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.7 ‰18.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,699 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.4 ‰7.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,332 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.0 ‰9.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,772 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorAțelSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.60 ‰1.83 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,060 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)701211,60110,177,161ranked 2,927 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)422.3 ‰452.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,396 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)55.3 m²53.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,030 of 3,163

Energy

IndicatorAțelSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.45 km4.10 km6.17 kmranked 132 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)258 m³14,867 m³325,688 m³ranked 535 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorAțelSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)24.7 ‰57.0 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,004 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.81 ‰4.13 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,843 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorAțelSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)30 ‰296 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,934 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)8.1%2.1%2.3%ranked 328 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorAțelSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.60 ‰1.16 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 755 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorAțelSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)82 ‰177 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,946 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.0 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 575 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Ațel

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 Ațel?

Ațel has 1,660 residents (2026), ranking 2,617 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Ațel?

Ațel covers 38.9 km², with a density of 43 people per km².

Is the population of Ațel growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ațel went from 1,704 to 1,660, a change of −2.6%.

Where is Ațel?

Ațel is in Sibiu County. Latitude 46.161, longitude 24.485.

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

In Ațel, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 30 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,934 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Ațel?

In Ațel, “Existing dwellings” stands at 701 (2025), ranking 2,927 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.

Which localities border Ațel?

The nearest to Ațel are Brateiu (5.2 km), Biertan (6.8 km), Alma (8.0 km), Dârlos (8.2 km), Dumbrăveni (10 km).