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Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania
Covasna County · Romania
Sfântu Gheorghe is a mid-size city in Covasna County, Romania with a population of 50,080. Elevation: 1,811 ft (552 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Sfântu Gheorghe
Sfântu Gheorghe is a city that serves as the seat of Covasna County in Transylvania, Romania. Located in the central part of the country, it lies on the Olt River in a valley between the Baraolt Mountains and the Bodoc Mountains. The town administers two villages, Chilieni and Coșeni.
People
Economy
C+Climate
| Population | 50,080 |
| Population Density | 1,188 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,811 ft (552 m) |
| Coordinates | 45.8667°, 25.7833° |
| Timezone | Europe/Bucharest |
| Country | 🇷🇴 Romania |
| State / Province | Covasna County |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 26.7 inches (678 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 28.9 inches (73 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $12,528 |
About Sfântu Gheorghe
Sfântu Gheorghe is a mid-size city in Romania (Covasna County) with a population of 50,080. The city sits at an elevation of 1,811 feet (552 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Bucharest.
Income: Sfântu Gheorghe vs Romania
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Income
| Median HH Income | $12,528 |
| 83% below Romania avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 1,502 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Sfântu Gheorghe
Sfântu Gheorghe has an average annual temperature of 9.3°C (49°F). The hottest month is Aug (21.3°C), the coldest is Jan (-2.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 651 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.5°F |
| 10% below Romania avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 259 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,811 ft (552 m) |
| Area | 42.2 sq mi (109.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,188/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.8667°N, 25.7833°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Bucharest |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 1.0 in | |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 1.1 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 1.8 in | |
| October | 44°F (7°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 34°F (1°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | 26°F (-4°C) | 1.2 in |
Sfântu Gheorghe has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 25°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (0.9").
Colleges & Universities in Sfântu Gheorghe
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grup Școlar Zagon | College | — | — |
Schools in Sfântu Gheorghe
13 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colegiul "Székely Mikó" | — | — | — | — |
| Grup Școlar "Doctor Gámán János" | — | — | — | — |
| Grup Școlar Constantin Brâncuși | — | — | — | — |
| Liceul Teoretic " Mikes Kelemen" | — | — | — | — |
| Colegiul Național "Mihai Viteazul" | — | — | — | — |
| Grup Școlar "Kós Károly" | — | — | — | — |
| Școala de Artă și de Meserii | — | — | — | — |
| Școala Generală "Váradi József" | — | — | — | — |
| Școala Ady Endre | — | — | — | — |
| Grup Școlar "Puskás Tivadar" | — | — | — | — |
| Școala Generală "Váradi József" | — | — | — | — |
| Școala Specială Sfântu Gheorghe | — | — | — | — |
| Școala Generală Gödri Ferenc | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Sfântu Gheorghe
21 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Zu | top 40 | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Magic Fm | 70s, 80s | AAC 80 kbps | |
| Europa FM | music, news | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Radio Brașov | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio România Brașov | local news, music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Europa FM-AAC | — | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Radio Coresi | various | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio România Actualități | music, news | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Sláger Rádió -Slager FM Sepsiszentgyörgy/Sfântu Gheorghe 105.9 FM | etnic, local news | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Rádió GaGa Udvarhelyszék | local news, pop rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Campus Transilvania | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Star Rádió -Székelyudvarhely/Odorheiu Secuiesc 100.8 FM | etnic, local news | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Star rádió | local news, local radio | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Siculus Rádió -Kézdivásárhely/Târgu Secuiesc 95.0 FM | etnic, local news | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Erdélyi Magyar Rádió | amateur radio, classic hits | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Eco Natura | alternative, classic rock | MP3 | |
| Rádió GaGa Háromszék | local news, talk & speech | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Profi Rádió | local radio, pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sepsi Rádió | local radio, top hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Siculus Rádió | hits, local radio | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Muscel FM 94.1 | dance, dance pop | AAC 64 kbps |
Museums in Sfântu Gheorghe
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Benedek Elek" Memorial House | ||||
| "First Romanian School" Museum | ||||
| "Haszmann Pál" Ethnographic Museum | ||||
| "Muresianu's House" Museum | ||||
| "Muresianu's House" Museum | ||||
| "Prejmer" Fortress | ||||
| "Romulus Cioflec" Memorial House | ||||
| "Ştefan Baciu" Memorial House | ||||
| "Ştefan Baciu" Memorial House | ||||
| "The First Romanian School" Museum | ||||
| "The First Romanian School" Museum | ||||
| Baraolt Area Museum | ||||
| Brasov Art Museum | ||||
| Brasov Art Museum | ||||
| Casa Memorială Czetz János | ||||
| County History Museum | ||||
| County History Museum | ||||
| Ethnographic Museum | ||||
| Ethnographic Museum | ||||
| Evangelical Parish House. Silverware Museum Collection | ||||
| Evangelical Parish House. Silverware Museum Collection | ||||
| Expoziția Cinegetică a Ținutului Secuiesc | ||||
| Galeria Metaxa Brașov | ||||
| Galeria Metaxa Brașov | ||||
| Haszmann Pál Ethnographic Museum | ||||
| MAGMA contemporary art exhibition space | ||||
| Museum of Brasov Urban Civilisation | ||||
| Museum of Brasov Urban Civilisation | ||||
| Museum of Romanian Spirituality | ||||
| Muzeul Amintirilor din Comunism | ||||
| Muzeul Amintirilor din Comunism | ||||
| Muzeul Etnografic Vatra Hărmanului | ||||
| Muzeul Etnografic Vatra Hărmanului | ||||
| Muzeul Național Secuiesc | ||||
| Muzeul Țărănesc | ||||
| National Museum of the Eastern Carpathians | ||||
| Séra-kúria | ||||
| Szekler National Museum | ||||
| VR Tours Brasov | ||||
| VR Tours Brasov |
Libraries in Sfântu Gheorghe
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Județeană "Bod Péter" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Județeană "Gheorghe Barițiu" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Județeană "Gheorghe Barițiu" Secția 6 Tineret și Copii | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Județeană "Gheorghe Barițiu" Secția 6 Tineret și Copii | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Județeană Filiala 5 | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Județeană Filiala 5 | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Județeană George Barițiu | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Județeană George Barițiu | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipală Săcele Victor Tudoran | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipală Săcele Victor Tudoran | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Orășenească | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Universității “Transilvania” | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Universității “Transilvania” | 0.0 | |||||
| Centrul Multicultural "George Barițiu" | 0.0 | |||||
| Fábián Ernő Községi Könyvtár - Bibliotecă | 0.0 | |||||
| Imprim Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Imprim Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sfântu Gheorghe
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alimentara | |||||
| Alimentara | |||||
| Flea market | |||||
| Minimarket | |||||
| Minimarket | |||||
| Piața Agroalimentară Stupini | |||||
| Piața Astra | |||||
| Piața Astra | |||||
| Piața Centrală Agro-alimentară | |||||
| Piața Dacia | |||||
| Piață engros | |||||
| Piață industrială | |||||
| Piață industrială | |||||
| Piața Întorsura Buzăului | |||||
| Piața Star | |||||
| Piața Tractorul | |||||
| Piața Traian | |||||
| Piața Traian |
Hotels in Sfântu Gheorghe
5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Sfântu Gheorghe
19 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Sfântu Gheorghe
6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Sfântu Gheorghe
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Sfântu Gheorghe
8 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Sfântu Gheorghe
4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Sfântu Gheorghe
3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Sfântu Gheorghe
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Sfântu Gheorghe
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Sfântu Gheorghe
3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Sfântu Gheorghe
5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Sfântu Gheorghe
22 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Sfântu Gheorghe
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Sfântu Gheorghe
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Stadion ICIM | ||
| Stadionul Tineretului | ||
| Teren Sport Liceu Șaguna |
Ski Resorts Near Sfântu Gheorghe
6 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinaia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Azuga | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Poiana Brașov | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pârtia Oprea - Valea Mare | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| SkiGyimes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ski Varság | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Sfântu Gheorghe
12 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport | GHV | Large Airport |
| Ciceu-Andras Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fazi Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Florin Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Ghimbav Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Mugeni Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Odorhei Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Piatra Craiului (Zărnești) Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Prejmer Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Prejmer Corona 3 Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Sânpetru-Brașov Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Sânsimion Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Sfântu Gheorghe
21 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Affidea | ||
| Affidea | ||
| Bioclinica | ||
| Cabinet ORL | ||
| CentroKinetic | ||
| Clinica Sante | ||
| Gral Medical | ||
| Julia Podology clinic | ||
| Kamiva Med | ||
| Medical Work Center | ||
| Medivers | ||
| Neomed | ||
| ORTOKINETIC | ||
| PoliAna | ||
| Poliana | ||
| Regina Maria | ||
| RMN Diagnostica | ||
| Sânte clinic | ||
| Serviciul Județean de Medicină Legală | ||
| Synevo | ||
| Vivamed |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Sfântu Gheorghe
15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Biserica Catolică | |
| Biserica Catolică | |
| Biserica evanghelică | |
| Biserica Ortodoxă | |
| Biserica Ortodoxă "Sfântul Gheorghe" | |
| Biserica reformată | |
| Biserica reformată din centru | |
| BIserica Romano-Catolică | |
| Biserica Romano-Catolică "Regele Cristos" | |
| Biserica Romano-Catolică "Sfântul Iosif" | |
| Biserica unitariană | |
| Casa preoteasca reformata | |
| Catedrala Ortodoxă | |
| Reformed Presbyterian Church | |
| Vártemplom |
Quick Facts
Things to See Near Sfântu Gheorghe
25 places within 15 km
- • Ansamblul bisericii reformate de la Lisnău
- • Cetatea Cocostârcului
- • Illyefalvi Judit vára
- • Őrkő
- • Castrul roman de la Reci
- • Cetatea Feldioara
- • Conacul „Ujvárossy-Ágoston”
- • Conacul Béldi-Mikes
- • Conacul Gidófalvy
- + 1 more
- • Barabaș
- • Bușna Mare
- • Dealul Ciuchian
- • Dealul Debren
- • Dealul Golaș
- + 8 more
- • Cetatea Fetei
- • Natura Parc
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Sfântu Gheorghe
What is the population of Sfântu Gheorghe?
Sfântu Gheorghe has a population of 50,080 residents and is located in Romania. The population density is 1,188 people per square mile, spread across 42.2 square miles.
Is Sfântu Gheorghe expensive to live in?
The median household income is $12,528, 83% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Sfântu Gheorghe?
Sfântu Gheorghe has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 259 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.7 inches, with 28.9 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Sfântu Gheorghe?
There are 1,502 business establishments in the area.