Ighiu Facts

Area1.0 km²
Population677
Male Population336 (49.7%)
Female Population341 (50.3%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)-61.3%
Population change (2000 to 2020)-51.3%
Median Age39.8 years (Male: 38.2, Female: 41.6)
GDP per capita (PPP)$29,290 (2022)
NeighborhoodsAmpoi III
Local Time
TimezoneEastern European Summer Time
Lat & Lng46.15000, 23.51667
Postal Codes517360

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Ighiu Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population1,7481,6851,3901,005677660616
Population Density1,748 / km²1,685 / km²1,390 / km²1,005 / km²677 / km²660 / km²616 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Ighiu Population change from 2000 to 2020

Decrease of 51.3% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Ighiu-61.3%-59.8%-51.3%
Alba County
Romania
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Ighiu Median Age

Median Age: 39.8 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Ighiu39.8 yrs41.6 yrs38.2 yrs
Alba County41.6 yrs43.2 yrs40.1 yrs
Romania40.1 yrs41.6 yrs38.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Ighiu Population Density

Population Density: 677 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Ighiu6771 km²677 / km²
Alba County304,3466,246.1 km²48.7 / km²
Romania19.5 million238,387.8 km²81.8 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Ighiu Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 0 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Ighiu

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Ighiu

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Ighiu Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$10,434$10,417$12,761$16,228$19,978$25,114$27,418$29,290
Total GDP$103.5M$104.5M$125.7M$152.4M$178.2M$218.5M$233.4M$250.1M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Ighiu CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Ighiu3,181 tn4.7 tn3,181.3 tons/km²
Alba County1,435,289 tn4.72 tn229.8 tons/km²
Romania86,961,323 tn4.46 tn364.8 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Ighiu CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)3,181 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita4.7 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)3,181.3 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (9)
EarthquakeMedium (4)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
9/8/131:22 PM4.678.5 km5,000 m1km WSW of Unirea, Romaniausgs.gov
9/8/131:00 PM4.378.5 km10,000 m2km NNE of Totesti, Romaniausgs.gov
8/10/067:19 AM3.488.8 km0 mRomaniausgs.gov
8/9/067:19 AM3.199.9 km17,200 mRomaniausgs.gov
5/17/052:52 AM3.174.1 km33,800 mRomaniausgs.gov

Ighiu

Ighiu (Hungarian: Magyarigen; German: Grabendorf) is a commune located in Alba County, Romania. The commune is composed of five villages: Bucerdea Vinoasă (Borosbocsárd), Ighiel (Igenpataka), Ighiu, Șard (Sárd) and Țelna (Celna). Șard and Ighiu have ..

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