Location map: Chirpăr
Locality · Sibiu County

Chirpăr: population and statistics

Chirpăr has a population of 1,892 (2026) across 100.8 km², or 18.8 people per km². It ranks 2,422 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −0.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,892 residents
  • 100.8 km²
  • 19 people/km²

Key points

Among the 64 localities in Sibiu County, Chirpăr ranks No. 46 by population.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 9.2% in Chirpăr, compared with an average of 2.1% in Sibiu County and 2.0% nationally.

Chirpăr: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (12 businesses).

Chirpăr in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,892
ranked 2,422 of 3,181
−0.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
19people/km²
ranked 2,851 of 3,163
Area
101km²
ranked 611 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
9.2%
ranked 255 of 3,163
Existing dwellings
788
ranked 2,810 of 3,181
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)
92m³
ranked 875 of 1,023
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
7.93km
ranked 310 of 1,695

Where is Chirpăr?

Population of Chirpăr over time

1,8601,8801,9001,9201,940201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Chirpăr had 1,909 residents in 2016 and 1,892 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,887
20221,869
20231,897
20241,921
20251,903
20261,892

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All indicators for Chirpăr

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.

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

Population

IndicatorChirpărSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.6 ‰19.4 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,558 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.7 ‰18.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,483 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.8 ‰7.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,133 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.1 ‰9.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,162 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorChirpărSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.74 km4.47 km7.67 kmranked 457 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)788211,60110,177,161ranked 2,810 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)416.5 ‰452.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,475 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)43.7 m²53.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,359 of 3,163

Energy

IndicatorChirpărSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.35 km4.10 km6.17 kmranked 373 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)92 m³14,867 m³325,688 m³ranked 875 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorChirpărSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)18.5 ‰57.0 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,541 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.06 ‰4.13 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,498 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorChirpărSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)72 ‰296 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,551 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)9.2%2.1%2.3%ranked 255 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorChirpărSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)1.6 nights2.30.4ranked 250 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)806 ‰1,507 ‰200 ‰ranked 264 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.7 ‰33.0 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 654 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorChirpărSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)21.7 m³43.1 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,679 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.93 km3.82 km4.05 kmranked 310 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorChirpărSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.53 ‰1.16 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 919 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorChirpărSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)117 ‰177 ‰91 ‰ranked 783 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.3 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 749 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Chirpăr

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 Chirpăr?

Chirpăr has 1,892 residents (2026), ranking 2,422 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Chirpăr?

Chirpăr covers 100.8 km², with a density of 19 people per km².

Is the population of Chirpăr growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Chirpăr went from 1,909 to 1,892, a change of −0.9%.

Where is Chirpăr?

Chirpăr is in Sibiu County. Latitude 45.895, longitude 24.589.

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

In Chirpăr, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 9.2% (2026), ranking 255 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Chirpăr?

In Chirpăr, “Existing dwellings” stands at 788 (2025), ranking 2,810 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.

Which localities border Chirpăr?

The nearest to Chirpăr are Marpod (6.8 km), Bruiu (8.5 km), Agnita (9.2 km), Alțina (10 km), Cârța (13 km).