Location map: Hoghilag
Locality · Sibiu County

Hoghilag: population and statistics

Hoghilag has a population of 2,556 (2026) across 52.1 km², or 49.0 people per km². It ranks 1,875 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +5.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,556 residents
  • 52.1 km²
  • 49 people/km²

Key points

Among the 64 localities in Sibiu County, Hoghilag ranks No. 39 by population.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 13.7% in Hoghilag, compared with an average of 2.1% in Sibiu County and 2.0% nationally.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.74 km in Hoghilag, compared with an average of 4.47 km in Sibiu County and 4.84 km nationally.

Hoghilag: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (25 businesses).

Hoghilag in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,556
ranked 1,875 of 3,181
+5.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
49people/km²
ranked 1,575 of 3,163
Area
52.1km²
ranked 1,958 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
13.7%
ranked 94 of 3,163
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
2.74km
ranked 2,494 of 2,728
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)
81m³
ranked 898 of 1,023
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
11.7m³
ranked 2,283 of 2,656

Where is Hoghilag?

Population of Hoghilag over time

2,4002,4502,5002,5502,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Hoghilag had 2,431 residents in 2016 and 2,556 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,505
20222,509
20232,542
20242,580
20252,570
20262,556

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All indicators for Hoghilag

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.

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

Population

IndicatorHoghilagSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.9 ‰19.4 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,850 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.8 ‰18.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,168 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.2 ‰7.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 420 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.5 ‰9.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,719 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorHoghilagSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.74 km4.47 km7.67 kmranked 2,494 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)960211,60110,177,161ranked 2,514 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)375.6 ‰452.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,873 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)42.0 m²53.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,553 of 3,163

Energy

IndicatorHoghilagSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.70 km4.10 km6.17 kmranked 857 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)81 m³14,867 m³325,688 m³ranked 898 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorHoghilagSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)20.3 ‰57.0 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,402 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.96 ‰4.13 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,696 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorHoghilagSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)61 ‰296 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,847 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)13.7%2.1%2.3%ranked 94 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorHoghilagSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.3 nights2.30.4ranked 658 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)259 ‰1,507 ‰200 ‰ranked 559 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)29.0 ‰33.0 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 353 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorHoghilagSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)11.7 m³43.1 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,283 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.66 km3.82 km4.05 kmranked 1,180 of 1,695

Education

IndicatorHoghilagSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)131 ‰177 ‰91 ‰ranked 538 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.9 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,351 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Hoghilag

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 Hoghilag?

Hoghilag has 2,556 residents (2026), ranking 1,875 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Hoghilag?

Hoghilag covers 52.1 km², with a density of 49 people per km².

Is the population of Hoghilag growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Hoghilag went from 2,431 to 2,556, a change of +5.1%.

Where is Hoghilag?

Hoghilag is in Sibiu County. Latitude 46.234, longitude 24.614.

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

In Hoghilag, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 13.7% (2026), ranking 94 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Hoghilag?

In Hoghilag, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.74 km (2025), ranking 2,494 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.

Which localities border Hoghilag?

The nearest to Hoghilag are Dumbrăveni (3.0 km), Viișoara (9.4 km), Daneș (10 km), Laslea (11 km), Zagăr (12 km).