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Arad in figures

A profile of Arad from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Arad was 410,320 (estimated) in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 19th highest of 42 areas in Romania.

Population410,3202025, estimatedDown 0.1% from 2024The 19th highest of 42 areas in Romania
Natural change rate-6.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, estimatedDown 1.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 19th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Median age44.4 years2025, estimatedUp 0.3 years from 2024The 21st lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Population aged 65 and over20.3%2025, estimatedUp 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density53.3 inhabitants per km²2024, estimatedUnchanged from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment2,0282024, estimatedCompared with 2,478 in 2023
400K420K440K460K480K20012005200920132017202120252001: 476,188 persons2002: 463,432 persons2003: 462,248 persons2004: 461,578 persons2005: 460,457 persons2006: 458,920 persons2007: 457,958 persons2008: 457,318 persons2009: 457,306 persons2010: 455,477 persons2011: 455,126 persons2012: 430,683 persons2013: 429,625 persons2014: 427,974 persons2015: 426,459 persons2016: 424,075 persons2017: 421,945 persons2018: 419,135 persons2019: 417,422 persons2020: 415,910 persons2021: 413,030 persons2022: 410,282 persons2023: 410,451 persons2024: 410,871 persons2025: 410,320 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Arad was €6.83 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 8.5% from 2023, and the 15th highest of 42 areas in Romania.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€6.83 billion2024, provisionalUp 8.5% from 2023The 15th highest of 42 areas in Romania
GDP per capita€16,6002024, provisionalUp 8.5% from 2023The 10th highest of 42 areas in Romania
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)69%2024, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2023The 10th highest of 42 areas in Romania
02,0004,0006,0008,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 933 EUR million2001: 1,047 EUR million2002: 1,109 EUR million2003: 1,164 EUR million2004: 1,448 EUR million2005: 1,811 EUR million2006: 2,322 EUR million2007: 2,826 EUR million2008: 3,139 EUR million2009: 2,694 EUR million2010: 2,814 EUR million2011: 3,048 EUR million2012: 3,048 EUR million2013: 3,083 EUR million2014: 3,165 EUR million2015: 3,483 EUR million2016: 3,669 EUR million2017: 4,105 EUR million2018: 4,476 EUR million2019: 4,866 EUR million2020: 4,513 EUR million2021: 4,712 EUR million2022: 5,388 EUR million2023: 6,292 EUR million2024: 6,825 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Arad were 333,970 in 2025, up 2.2% from 2024, and the 20th lowest of 42 areas in Romania.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation333,9702025Up 2.2% from 2024The 20th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)73,3882025Up 0.8% from 2024The 14th highest of 42 areas in Romania
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms103,8552025Up 29.2% from 2024The 19th highest of 42 areas in Romania
260K280K300K320K340K202120222023202420252021: 270,469 count2022: 306,665 count2023: 308,520 count2024: 326,742 count2025: 333,970 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2021 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  10. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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