Location map: Sadova (Suceava County)
Locality · Suceava County

Sadova (Suceava County): population and statistics

Sadova has a population of 2,607 (2026) across 67.2 km², or 38.8 people per km². It ranks 1,841 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +3.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,607 residents
  • 67.2 km²
  • 39 people/km²

Key points

Among the 114 localities in Suceava County, Sadova ranks No. 95 by population.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.06 ‰ in Sadova, compared with an average of 2.87 ‰ in Suceava County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.

Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: 154.2 ‰ in Sadova, compared with an average of 30.8 ‰ in Suceava County and 29.5 ‰ nationally.

Sadova: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (78 businesses).

Sadova in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,607
ranked 1,841 of 3,181
+3.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
39people/km²
ranked 1,981 of 3,163
Area
67.2km²
ranked 1,386 of 3,181
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
8.06‰
ranked 115 of 2,438
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
154.2‰
ranked 75 of 1,362
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
67.1‰
ranked 196 of 3,163
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)
91m³
ranked 879 of 1,023

Where is Sadova?

Population of Sadova over time

2,4502,5002,5502,6002,650201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Sadova had 2,508 residents in 2016 and 2,607 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,592
20222,589
20232,584
20242,592
20252,617
20262,607

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All indicators for Sadova

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.

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

Population

IndicatorSadovaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.3 ‰16.0 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,406 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.7 ‰17.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,699 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.5 ‰9.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,782 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.1 ‰9.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,162 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSadovaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.64 km3.50 km7.67 kmranked 2,318 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.06 ‰2.87 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 115 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,057306,12710,177,161ranked 2,331 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)405.4 ‰400.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,603 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)55.1 m²55.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,049 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.60 ‰2.43 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 216 of 1,926

Energy

IndicatorSadovaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.25 km3.31 km6.17 kmranked 382 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)91 m³3,527 m³325,688 m³ranked 879 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorSadovaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)67.1 ‰36.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 196 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)5.75 ‰2.42 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 183 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSadovaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)125 ‰149 ‰71 ‰ranked 750 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.7%2.7%2.3%ranked 1,366 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorSadovaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)6.2 nights2.10.4ranked 81 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3,193 ‰968 ‰200 ‰ranked 73 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)154.2 ‰30.8 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 75 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorSadovaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)23.0 m³26.8 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,595 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorSadovaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.77 ‰1.44 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 757 of 2,833

Education

IndicatorSadovaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)97 ‰169 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,359 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.8 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,419 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Sadova

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 Sadova?

Sadova has 2,607 residents (2026), ranking 1,841 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Sadova?

Sadova covers 67.2 km², with a density of 39 people per km².

Is the population of Sadova growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Sadova went from 2,508 to 2,607, a change of +3.9%.

Where is Sadova?

Sadova is in Suceava County. Latitude 47.538, longitude 25.507.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Sadova?

In Sadova, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.06 ‰ (2025), ranking 115 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.

Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Sadova?

In Sadova, “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 154.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 75 of 1,362 localities; the national median is 11.8 ‰.

Which localities border Sadova?

The nearest to Sadova are Câmpulung Moldovenesc (3.4 km), Pojorâta (8.6 km), Vatra Moldoviței (9.8 km), Fundu Moldovei (11 km), Frumosu (15 km).