Location map: Râu Sadului
Locality · Sibiu County

Râu Sadului: population and statistics

Râu Sadului has a population of 568 (2026) across 30.9 km², or 18.4 people per km². It ranks 3,153 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 568 residents
  • 30.9 km²
  • 18 people/km²

Key points

Among the 64 localities in Sibiu County, Râu Sadului ranks No. 64 by population.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 35.2 in Râu Sadului, compared with an average of 3.5 per 10,000 inh. in Sibiu County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.

Râu Sadului: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (14 businesses).

Râu Sadului in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
568
ranked 3,153 of 3,181
−7.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
18people/km²
ranked 2,865 of 3,163
Area
30.9km²
ranked 2,817 of 3,181
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
35.2per 10,000 inh.
ranked 1 of 3,122
Existing dwellings
275
ranked 3,175 of 3,181
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
1.76‰
ranked 18 of 2,807
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
35.2‰
ranked 29 of 3,163

Where is Râu Sadului?

Population of Râu Sadului over time

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Population, 2016–2026

Râu Sadului had 611 residents in 2016 and 568 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
2021566
2022558
2023553
2024549
2025564
2026568

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All indicators for Râu Sadului

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.

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

Population

IndicatorRâu SaduluiSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)38.7 ‰19.4 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 123 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)35.2 ‰18.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 29 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.3 ‰7.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 154 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.6 ‰9.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,324 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorRâu SaduluiSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)24.65 km4.47 km7.67 kmranked 80 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.76 ‰1.83 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,089 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)275211,60110,177,161ranked 3,175 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)484.2 ‰452.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,589 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)55.5 m²53.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,006 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorRâu SaduluiSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)68.7 ‰57.0 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 184 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)5.28 ‰4.13 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 240 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorRâu SaduluiSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)151 ‰296 ‰71 ‰ranked 586 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.6%2.1%2.3%ranked 2,803 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorRâu SaduluiSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)16.1 nights2.30.4ranked 38 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6,708 ‰1,507 ‰200 ‰ranked 39 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)313.4 ‰33.0 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 38 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorRâu SaduluiSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)91.5 m³43.1 m³27.2 m³ranked 89 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorRâu SaduluiSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.76 ‰3.54 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 276 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.76 ‰0.68 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 18 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.00 ‰1.16 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 2,127 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorRâu SaduluiSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)60 ‰177 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,753 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)35.2 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Râu Sadului

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 Râu Sadului?

Râu Sadului has 568 residents (2026), ranking 3,153 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Râu Sadului?

Râu Sadului covers 30.9 km², with a density of 18 people per km².

Is the population of Râu Sadului growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Râu Sadului went from 611 to 568, a change of −7.0%.

Where is Râu Sadului?

Râu Sadului is in Sibiu County. Latitude 45.570, longitude 23.937.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Râu Sadului?

In Râu Sadului, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 35.2 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 1 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.

Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Râu Sadului?

In Râu Sadului, “Existing dwellings” stands at 275 (2025), ranking 3,175 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.

Which localities border Râu Sadului?

The nearest to Râu Sadului are Gura Râului (14 km), Voineasa (17 km), Rășinari (19 km), Poplaca (20 km), Orlat (21 km).