Location map: Sihlea
Locality · Vrancea County

Sihlea: population and statistics

Sihlea has a population of 5,009 (2026) across 90.9 km², or 55.1 people per km². It ranks 751 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −6.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 5,009 residents
  • 90.9 km²
  • 55 people/km²

Key points

Among the 73 localities in Vrancea County, Sihlea ranks No. 14 by population.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.20 ‰ in Sihlea, compared with an average of 1.55 ‰ in Vrancea County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 27 ‰ in Sihlea, compared with an average of 167 ‰ in Vrancea County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Sihlea: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (52 businesses).

Sihlea in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
5,009
ranked 751 of 3,181
−6.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
55people/km²
ranked 1,377 of 3,163
Area
90.9km²
ranked 758 of 3,181
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.20‰
ranked 2,705 of 2,833
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
27‰
ranked 2,996 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
11.2‰
ranked 251 of 3,157
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
2.0per 10,000 inh.
ranked 2,630 of 3,122

Where is Sihlea?

Population of Sihlea over time

5,0005,1005,2005,3005,400201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Sihlea had 5,337 residents in 2016 and 5,009 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20215,150
20225,140
20235,097
20245,066
20255,013
20265,009

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All indicators for Sihlea

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.

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

Population

IndicatorSihleaVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.2 ‰16.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,531 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.0 ‰19.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,645 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.2 ‰6.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 251 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.2 ‰11.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,812 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSihleaVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.00 ‰1.84 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,633 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,312164,86310,177,161ranked 712 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)461.6 ‰450.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,870 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)53.5 m²52.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,203 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.20 ‰2.54 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 580 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorSihleaVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)19.4 ‰37.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,463 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.40 ‰2.31 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,330 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSihleaVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)27 ‰167 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,996 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.0%1.0%2.3%ranked 2,436 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorSihleaVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.20 ‰1.55 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,705 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.20 ‰0.40 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,651 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorSihleaVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)115 ‰131 ‰91 ‰ranked 819 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.0 per 10,000 inh.3.1 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,630 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Sihlea

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 Sihlea?

Sihlea has 5,009 residents (2026), ranking 751 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Sihlea?

Sihlea covers 90.9 km², with a density of 55 people per km².

Is the population of Sihlea growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Sihlea went from 5,337 to 5,009, a change of −6.1%.

Where is Sihlea?

Sihlea is in Vrancea County. Latitude 45.500, longitude 27.117.

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

In Sihlea, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.20 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,705 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

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

In Sihlea, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 27 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,996 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Sihlea?

The nearest to Sihlea are Obrejița (2.6 km), Slobozia Bradului (5.2 km), Tâmboești (5.5 km), Dumbrăveni (5.7 km), Gugești (7.5 km).