Location map: Ulma
Locality · Suceava County

Ulma: population and statistics

Ulma has a population of 2,119 (2026) across 77.5 km², or 27.3 people per km². It ranks 2,245 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,119 residents
  • 77.5 km²
  • 27 people/km²

Key points

Among the 114 localities in Suceava County, Ulma ranks No. 104 by population.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 6.61 ‰ in Ulma, compared with an average of 2.87 ‰ in Suceava County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 12.3 ‰ in Ulma, compared with an average of 36.1 ‰ in Suceava County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.

Ulma: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (13 businesses).

Ulma in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,119
ranked 2,245 of 3,181
−7.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
27people/km²
ranked 2,518 of 3,163
Area
77.5km²
ranked 1,056 of 3,181
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
6.61‰
ranked 157 of 2,438
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
12.3‰
ranked 2,952 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
35‰
ranked 2,784 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
9.0‰
ranked 2,772 of 3,163

Where is Ulma?

Population of Ulma over time

2,1002,1502,2002,2502,300201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Ulma had 2,284 residents in 2016 and 2,119 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,222
20222,199
20232,172
20242,141
20252,131
20262,119

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All indicators for Ulma

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.

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

Population

IndicatorUlmaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.3 ‰16.0 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,597 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.4 ‰17.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,268 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.4 ‰9.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 600 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.0 ‰9.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,772 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorUlmaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.61 ‰2.87 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 157 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)813306,12710,177,161ranked 2,770 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)383.7 ‰400.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,816 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)43.3 m²55.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,405 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.94 ‰2.43 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,187 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorUlmaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)12.3 ‰36.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,952 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.94 ‰2.42 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,606 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorUlmaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)35 ‰149 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,784 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.0%2.7%2.3%ranked 2,436 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorUlmaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.47 ‰1.44 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,623 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.47 ‰0.37 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,343 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorUlmaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)132 ‰169 ‰91 ‰ranked 527 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.7 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 966 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Ulma

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 Ulma?

Ulma has 2,119 residents (2026), ranking 2,245 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Ulma?

Ulma covers 77.5 km², with a density of 27 people per km².

Is the population of Ulma growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ulma went from 2,284 to 2,119, a change of −7.2%.

Where is Ulma?

Ulma is in Suceava County. Latitude 47.854, longitude 25.261.

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

In Ulma, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 6.61 ‰ (2025), ranking 157 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ulma?

In Ulma, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 12.3 ‰ (2026), ranking 2,952 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.

Which localities border Ulma?

The nearest to Ulma are Brodina (11 km), Izvoarele Sucevei (14 km), Moldova-Sulița (18 km), Moldovița (19 km), Straja (21 km).