Location map: Merghindeal
Locality · Sibiu County

Merghindeal: population and statistics

Merghindeal has a population of 1,582 (2026) across 66.5 km², or 23.8 people per km². It ranks 2,666 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is stable: −0.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,582 residents
  • 66.5 km²
  • 24 people/km²

Key points

Among the 64 localities in Sibiu County, Merghindeal ranks No. 54 by population.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 12.2% in Merghindeal, compared with an average of 2.1% in Sibiu County and 2.0% nationally.

Merghindeal: the most common activity among active businesses is Specialised construction activities (13 businesses).

Merghindeal in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,582
ranked 2,666 of 3,181
−0.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
24people/km²
ranked 2,659 of 3,163
Area
66.5km²
ranked 1,404 of 3,181
Existing dwellings
538
ranked 3,099 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
12.2%
ranked 132 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
8.2‰
ranked 2,923 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
6.3per 10,000 inh.
ranked 522 of 3,122

Where is Merghindeal?

Population of Merghindeal over time

1,5801,5901,6001,610201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Merghindeal had 1,584 residents in 2016 and 1,582 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,599
20221,603
20231,602
20241,596
20251,586
20261,582

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All indicators for Merghindeal

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.

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

Population

IndicatorMerghindealSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.4 ‰19.4 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,582 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.8 ‰18.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,936 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.8 ‰7.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 773 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.2 ‰9.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,923 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorMerghindealSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.39 km4.47 km7.67 kmranked 593 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)538211,60110,177,161ranked 3,099 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)340.1 ‰452.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 3,061 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)52.7 m²53.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,282 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorMerghindealSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)22.1 ‰57.0 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,228 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.90 ‰4.13 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,752 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorMerghindealSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)43 ‰296 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,492 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)12.2%2.1%2.3%ranked 132 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorMerghindealSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.5 nights2.30.4ranked 523 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)319 ‰1,507 ‰200 ‰ranked 501 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.1 ‰33.0 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 539 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorMerghindealSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)22.1 m³43.1 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,649 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorMerghindealSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.63 ‰3.54 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,081 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.63 ‰0.68 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 668 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorMerghindealSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)99 ‰177 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,307 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.3 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 522 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Merghindeal

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 Merghindeal?

Merghindeal has 1,582 residents (2026), ranking 2,666 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Merghindeal?

Merghindeal covers 66.5 km², with a density of 24 people per km².

Is the population of Merghindeal growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Merghindeal went from 1,584 to 1,582, a change of −0.1%.

Where is Merghindeal?

Merghindeal is in Sibiu County. Latitude 45.983, longitude 24.733.

Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Merghindeal?

In Merghindeal, “Existing dwellings” stands at 538 (2025), ranking 3,099 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.

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

In Merghindeal, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 12.2% (2026), ranking 132 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Which localities border Merghindeal?

The nearest to Merghindeal are Iacobeni (6.4 km), Agnita (8.5 km), Cincu (9.5 km), Bruiu (13 km), Brădeni (14 km).