Location map: Târnava
Locality · Sibiu County

Târnava: population and statistics

Târnava has a population of 3,339 (2026) across 28.3 km², or 118 people per km². It ranks 1,372 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −0.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,339 residents
  • 28.3 km²
  • 118 people/km²

Key points

Among the 64 localities in Sibiu County, Târnava ranks No. 31 by population.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.30 ‰ in Târnava, compared with an average of 4.13 ‰ in Sibiu County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: 8 ‰ in Târnava, compared with an average of 1,507 ‰ in Sibiu County and 930 ‰ nationally.

Târnava: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (20 businesses).

Târnava in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,339
ranked 1,372 of 3,181
−0.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
118people/km²
ranked 481 of 3,163
Area
28.3km²
ranked 2,919 of 3,181
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.30‰
ranked 2,988 of 3,163
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants
8‰
ranked 1,176 of 1,250
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
360.6‰
ranked 2,960 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
7.8‰
ranked 2,966 of 3,163

Where is Târnava?

Population of Târnava over time

3,3003,3503,4003,4503,500201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Târnava had 3,369 residents in 2016 and 3,339 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,405
20223,373
20233,365
20243,362
20253,344
20263,339

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All indicators for Târnava

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.

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

Population

IndicatorTârnavaSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.3 ‰19.4 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,889 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.6 ‰18.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,997 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.4 ‰7.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 226 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.8 ‰9.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,966 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorTârnavaSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Existing dwellings (2025)1,204211,60110,177,161ranked 2,048 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)360.6 ‰452.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,960 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)54.8 m²53.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,070 of 3,163

Energy

IndicatorTârnavaSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.58 km4.10 km6.17 kmranked 676 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)231 m³14,867 m³325,688 m³ranked 582 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorTârnavaSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)18.3 ‰57.0 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,560 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.30 ‰4.13 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,988 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorTârnavaSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)64 ‰296 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,753 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)8.4%2.1%2.3%ranked 306 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorTârnavaSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.0 nights2.30.4ranked 1,070 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8 ‰1,507 ‰200 ‰ranked 1,176 of 1,250

Health

IndicatorTârnavaSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.30 ‰1.16 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,696 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorTârnavaSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)140 ‰177 ‰91 ‰ranked 423 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.0 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,916 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Târnava

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 Târnava?

Târnava has 3,339 residents (2026), ranking 1,372 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Târnava?

Târnava covers 28.3 km², with a density of 118 people per km².

Is the population of Târnava growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Târnava went from 3,369 to 3,339, a change of −0.9%.

Where is Târnava?

Târnava is in Sibiu County. Latitude 46.147, longitude 24.282.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Târnava?

In Târnava, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.30 ‰ (2026), ranking 2,988 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Târnava?

In Târnava, “Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,176 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 200 ‰.

Which localities border Târnava?

The nearest to Târnava are Bazna (5.3 km), Copșa Mică (5.5 km), Mediaș (5.6 km), Axente Sever (7.8 km), Blăjel (8.8 km).