Location map: Vurpăr
Locality · Sibiu County

Vurpăr: population and statistics

Vurpăr has a population of 3,096 (2026) across 70.4 km², or 44.0 people per km². It ranks 1,517 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +7.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,096 residents
  • 70.4 km²
  • 44 people/km²

Key points

Among the 64 localities in Sibiu County, Vurpăr ranks No. 33 by population.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 6.1 ‰ in Vurpăr, compared with an average of 9.5 ‰ in Sibiu County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 10.3% in Vurpăr, compared with an average of 2.1% in Sibiu County and 2.0% nationally.

Vurpăr: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (29 businesses).

Vurpăr in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,096
ranked 1,517 of 3,181
+7.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
44people/km²
ranked 1,758 of 3,163
Area
70.4km²
ranked 1,276 of 3,181
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
6.1‰
ranked 3,100 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
10.3%
ranked 201 of 3,163
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
367.9‰
ranked 2,922 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
146‰
ranked 375 of 3,158

Where is Vurpăr?

Population of Vurpăr over time

2,8002,9003,0003,100201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Vurpăr had 2,892 residents in 2016 and 3,096 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,986
20223,000
20233,074
20243,077
20253,085
20263,096

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All indicators for Vurpăr

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.

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

Population

IndicatorVurpărSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.3 ‰19.4 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,755 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.6 ‰18.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,508 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)6.1 ‰9.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 3,100 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorVurpărSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.55 km4.47 km7.67 kmranked 2,135 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,139211,60110,177,161ranked 2,189 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)367.9 ‰452.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,922 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)49.6 m²53.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,658 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorVurpărSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)22.3 ‰57.0 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,215 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.94 ‰4.13 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,713 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorVurpărSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)34 ‰296 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,811 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)10.3%2.1%2.3%ranked 201 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorVurpărSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.71 km3.82 km4.05 kmranked 923 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorVurpărSibiu CountyNationalPosition?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)0.65 ‰0.68 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 605 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.32 ‰1.16 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,620 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorVurpărSibiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)146 ‰177 ‰91 ‰ranked 375 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: Vurpăr

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 Vurpăr?

Vurpăr has 3,096 residents (2026), ranking 1,517 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Vurpăr?

Vurpăr covers 70.4 km², with a density of 44 people per km².

Is the population of Vurpăr growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Vurpăr went from 2,892 to 3,096, a change of +7.1%.

Where is Vurpăr?

Vurpăr is in Sibiu County. Latitude 45.909, longitude 24.350.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Vurpăr?

In Vurpăr, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 6.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,100 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

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

In Vurpăr, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 10.3% (2026), ranking 201 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Which localities border Vurpăr?

The nearest to Vurpăr are Nocrich (8.5 km), Mihăileni (8.8 km), Alțina (10 km), Șura Mare (12 km), Roșia (12 km).