Săliște: population and statistics
Săliște has a population of 6,158 (2026) across 226.6 km², or 27.2 people per km². It ranks 534 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +3.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 6,158 residents
- 226.6 km²
- 27 people/km²
Key points
Among the 64 localities in Sibiu County, Săliște ranks No. 10 by population.
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.16 ‰ in Săliște, compared with an average of 0.68 ‰ in Sibiu County and 0.60 ‰ nationally.
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 11.81 km in Săliște, compared with an average of 3.82 km in Sibiu County and 3.05 km nationally.
Săliște: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (135 businesses).
Săliște in numbers
Where is Săliște?
Population of Săliște over time
Săliște had 5,937 residents in 2016 and 6,158 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,013 |
| 2022 | 6,046 |
| 2023 | 6,095 |
| 2024 | 6,096 |
| 2025 | 6,146 |
| 2026 | 6,158 |
Did you know?
- “Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 94% of localities.
- “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 93% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 31,731 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Tilișca, 6.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Sibiu (160,228 residents), 20 km away.
All indicators for Săliște
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.
Population
| Indicator | Săliște | Sibiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.0 ‰ | 19.4 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,031 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.3 ‰ | 18.0 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,336 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) | 9.9 ‰ | 9.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,554 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Săliște | Sibiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.29 km | 4.47 km | 7.67 km | ranked 716 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.09 ‰ | 1.83 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 527 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 4,170 | 211,601 | 10,177,161 | ranked 265 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 677.2 ‰ | 452.1 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 320 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 50.9 m² | 53.7 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,489 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.60 ‰ | 4.37 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 467 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Săliște | Sibiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.73 km | 4.10 km | 6.17 km | ranked 341 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 308 m³ | 14,867 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 420 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Săliște | Sibiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 60.4 ‰ | 57.0 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 279 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 5.36 ‰ | 4.13 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 227 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Săliște | Sibiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 252 ‰ | 296 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 284 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 4.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | ranked 860 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Săliște | Sibiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 4.2 nights | 2.3 | 0.4 | ranked 116 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2,280 ‰ | 1,507 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 104 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 109.3 ‰ | 33.0 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 103 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Săliște | Sibiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 31.7 m³ | 43.1 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,053 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.81 km | 3.82 km | 4.05 km | ranked 110 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Săliște | Sibiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.65 ‰ | 3.54 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,025 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.16 ‰ | 0.68 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,723 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.49 ‰ | 1.16 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,035 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Săliște | Sibiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 148 ‰ | 177 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 359 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,781 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Săliște
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
- Wholesale and retail trade186 · 17.4%
- Administrative and support services141 · 13.2%
- Transport and storage139 · 13.0%
- Construction88 · 8.2%
- Professional, scientific and technical83 · 7.8%
- Manufacturing80 · 7.5%
- Accommodation and food services70 · 6.5%
- Real estate56 · 5.2%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)135 · 12.6%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines122 · 11.4%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)111 · 10.4%
- Specialised construction activities75 · 7.0%
- Warehousing and transport support activities74 · 6.9%
- Rental and leasing activities70 · 6.5%
- Office administration and business support activities65 · 6.1%
- Construction of buildings57 · 5.3%
- Real estate activities56 · 5.2%
- Accommodation44 · 4.1%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Săliște?
Săliște has 6,158 residents (2026), ranking 534 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Săliște?
Săliște covers 226.6 km², with a density of 27 people per km².
Is the population of Săliște growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Săliște went from 5,937 to 6,158, a change of +3.7%.
Where is Săliște?
Săliște is in Sibiu County. Latitude 45.794, longitude 23.886.
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Săliște?
In Săliște, “Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.16 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,723 of 2,807 localities; the national median is 0.46 ‰.
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Săliște?
In Săliște, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 11.81 km (2025), ranking 110 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.
Which localities border Săliște?
The nearest to Săliște are Tilișca (6.1 km), Orlat (7.4 km), Cristian (10 km), Apoldu de Jos (11 km), Gura Râului (12 km).