Location map: Sibiu
Locality · Sibiu County

Sibiu: population and statistics

Sibiu has a population of 160,228 (2026) across 121.7 km², or 1,317 people per km². It ranks 15 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 160,228 residents
  • 121.7 km²
  • 1,317 people/km²

Key points

Among the 64 localities in Sibiu County, Sibiu ranks No. 1 by population.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.27 ‰ in Sibiu, compared with an average of 3.54 ‰ in Sibiu County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 303 ‰ in Sibiu, compared with an average of 177 ‰ in Sibiu County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Sibiu: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (4,403 businesses).

Sibiu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
160,228
ranked 15 of 3,181
−5.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
1,317people/km²
ranked 35 of 3,163
Area
122km²
ranked 381 of 3,181
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
8.27‰
ranked 9 of 2,833
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
303‰
ranked 12 of 3,158
Existing dwellings
70,803
ranked 15 of 3,181
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
562‰
ranked 21 of 3,163

Where is Sibiu?

Population of Sibiu over time

160,000162,500165,000167,500170,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Sibiu had 169,982 residents in 2016 and 160,228 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
2021167,196
2022165,786
2023164,491
2024162,983
2025161,347
2026160,228

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All indicators for Sibiu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorSibiuSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.8 ‰19.4 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,638 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.8 ‰18.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 961 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.7 ‰7.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,181 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.6 ‰9.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,641 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSibiuSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.20 km4.47 km7.67 kmranked 2,574 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.61 ‰1.83 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,048 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)70,803211,60110,177,161ranked 15 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)441.9 ‰452.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,126 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)49.9 m²53.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,618 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.24 ‰4.37 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 990 of 1,926

Energy

IndicatorSibiuSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.50 km4.10 km6.17 kmranked 878 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)615 m³14,867 m³325,688 m³ranked 94 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorSibiuSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)84.5 ‰57.0 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 109 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)5.32 ‰4.13 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 234 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSibiuSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)562 ‰296 ‰71 ‰ranked 21 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

IndicatorSibiuSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)3.9 nights2.30.4ranked 123 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2,790 ‰1,507 ‰200 ‰ranked 82 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)38.0 ‰33.0 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 286 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorSibiuSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)57.3 m³43.1 m³27.2 m³ranked 297 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.51 km3.82 km4.05 kmranked 1,216 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorSibiuSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)8.27 ‰3.54 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 9 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.12 ‰0.68 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 82 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)2.33 ‰1.16 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 14 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorSibiuSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)303 ‰177 ‰91 ‰ranked 12 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.5 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,057 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Sibiu

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 Sibiu?

Sibiu has 160,228 residents (2026), ranking 15 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Sibiu?

Sibiu covers 121.7 km², with a density of 1,317 people per km².

Is the population of Sibiu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Sibiu went from 169,982 to 160,228, a change of −5.7%.

Where is Sibiu?

Sibiu is in Sibiu County. Latitude 45.800, longitude 24.150.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Sibiu?

In Sibiu, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.27 ‰ (2024), ranking 9 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Sibiu?

In Sibiu, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 303 ‰ (2025), ranking 12 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Sibiu?

The nearest to Sibiu are Șelimbăr (5.4 km), Șura Mică (8.9 km), Cisnădie (9.7 km), Șura Mare (9.9 km), Cristian (10 km).