Location map: Gătaia
Locality · Timiș County

Gătaia: population and statistics

Gătaia has a population of 6,413 (2026) across 157.9 km², or 40.6 people per km². It ranks 502 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −1.3% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 6,413 residents
  • 157.9 km²
  • 41 people/km²

Key points

Among the 99 localities in Timiș County, Gătaia ranks No. 18 by population.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 4.68 ‰ in Gătaia, compared with an average of 7.92 ‰ in Timiș County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 297 ‰ in Gătaia, compared with an average of 334 ‰ in Timiș County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Gătaia: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (93 businesses).

Gătaia in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
6,413
ranked 502 of 3,181
−1.3%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
41people/km²
ranked 1,908 of 3,163
Area
158km²
ranked 188 of 3,181
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
4.68‰
ranked 50 of 2,833
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
297‰
ranked 177 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
1.6per 10,000 inh.
ranked 2,871 of 3,122
Existing dwellings
2,837
ranked 499 of 3,181

Where is Gătaia?

Population of Gătaia over time

6,4006,4506,5006,550201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Gătaia had 6,497 residents in 2016 and 6,413 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20216,518
20226,495
20236,463
20246,421
20256,410
20266,413

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All indicators for Gătaia

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.

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

Population

IndicatorGătaiaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.0 ‰26.4 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 895 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.1 ‰23.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,846 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.2 ‰7.2 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,942 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.6 ‰9.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,324 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorGătaiaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.15 km5.35 km7.67 kmranked 1,060 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.25 ‰3.31 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,420 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,837362,14410,177,161ranked 499 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)442.4 ‰472.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,118 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)54.1 m²58.8 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,135 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.43 ‰6.04 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 316 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorGătaiaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)37.3 ‰79.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 989 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.34 ‰5.18 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,376 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorGătaiaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)297 ‰334 ‰71 ‰ranked 177 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.3%0.8%2.3%ranked 2,207 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorGătaiaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)24.5 m³43.1 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,475 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.64 km3.51 km4.05 kmranked 1,409 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorGătaiaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)4.68 ‰7.92 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 50 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.47 ‰1.06 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,343 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.56 ‰1.29 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 51 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorGătaiaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)154 ‰198 ‰91 ‰ranked 305 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.6 per 10,000 inh.3.0 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,871 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Gătaia

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 Gătaia?

Gătaia has 6,413 residents (2026), ranking 502 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Gătaia?

Gătaia covers 157.9 km², with a density of 41 people per km².

Is the population of Gătaia growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Gătaia went from 6,497 to 6,413, a change of −1.3%.

Where is Gătaia?

Gătaia is in Timiș County. Latitude 45.433, longitude 21.433.

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

In Gătaia, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 4.68 ‰ (2024), ranking 50 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Gătaia?

In Gătaia, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 297 ‰ (2024), ranking 177 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Gătaia?

The nearest to Gătaia are Măureni (6.2 km), Birda (7.0 km), Berzovia (11 km), Tormac (11 km), Voiteg (13 km).