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Harghita in figures

A profile of Harghita 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 Harghita was 291,871 (estimated) in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 10th lowest of 42 areas in Romania.

Population291,8712025, estimatedDown 0.1% from 2024The 10th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Natural change rate-3.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, estimatedDown 0.8 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 9th highest of 42 areas in Romania
Median age43.1 years2025, estimatedUp 0.2 years from 2024The 15th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Population aged 65 and over19.8%2025, estimatedUp 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density44.1 inhabitants per km²2024, estimatedUnchanged from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment7302024, estimatedCompared with 1,095 in 2023
290K300K310K320K330K340K350K20012005200920132017202120252001: 341,435 persons2002: 330,914 persons2003: 329,917 persons2004: 329,190 persons2005: 327,297 persons2006: 326,650 persons2007: 325,997 persons2008: 325,682 persons2009: 325,345 persons2010: 325,127 persons2011: 324,419 persons2012: 311,048 persons2013: 310,842 persons2014: 310,336 persons2015: 309,138 persons2016: 307,555 persons2017: 305,679 persons2018: 304,219 persons2019: 302,308 persons2020: 301,465 persons2021: 299,075 persons2022: 291,633 persons2023: 291,810 persons2024: 292,148 persons2025: 291,871 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 Harghita was €3.92 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 9.6% from 2023, and the 15th lowest of 42 areas in Romania.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€3.92 billion2024, provisionalUp 9.6% from 2023The 15th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
GDP per capita€13,4002024, provisionalUp 9.8% from 2023The 20th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)56%2024, provisionalUp 2 percentage points from 2023The 20th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
01,0002,0003,0004,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 579 EUR million2001: 563 EUR million2002: 635 EUR million2003: 637 EUR million2004: 743 EUR million2005: 913 EUR million2006: 1,231 EUR million2007: 1,571 EUR million2008: 1,734 EUR million2009: 1,473 EUR million2010: 1,485 EUR million2011: 1,568 EUR million2012: 1,536 EUR million2013: 1,550 EUR million2014: 1,603 EUR million2015: 1,655 EUR million2016: 1,759 EUR million2017: 2,067 EUR million2018: 2,284 EUR million2019: 2,543 EUR million2020: 2,504 EUR million2021: 2,699 EUR million2022: 3,049 EUR million2023: 3,575 EUR million2024: 3,919 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 Harghita were 431,198 in 2025, down 14.7% from 2024, and the 18th highest of 42 areas in Romania.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation431,1982025Down 14.7% from 2024The 18th highest of 42 areas in Romania
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)70,6662025Down 10.9% from 2024The 15th highest of 42 areas in Romania
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms143,9612025Up 23.1% from 2024The 13th highest of 42 areas in Romania
300K350K400K450K500K550K202120222023202420252021: 335,483 count2022: 428,414 count2023: 523,791 count2024: 505,734 count2025: 431,198 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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