Ludoș (German: Grosslogdes; Hungarian: Nagyludas; Transylvanian Saxon dialect: Logdes) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, bordering Alba County. It is composed of two villages, Gusu (Giesshübel; Kisludas; Gäszhiwel) and Ludoș.

Ludoș
Church in Ludoș
Church in Ludoș
Coat of arms of Ludoș
Location in Sibiu County
Location in Sibiu County
Ludoș is located in Romania
Ludoș
Ludoș
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°55′N 23°54′E / 45.917°N 23.900°E / 45.917; 23.900
CountryRomania
CountySibiu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ilie Berghezan (PNL)
Area
43.37 km2 (16.75 sq mi)
Elevation
348 m (1,142 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
584
 • Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
557130
Area code(+40) 02 69
Vehicle reg.SB
Websitecomunaludos.ro

The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the banks of the river Secaș. It is located in the western part of Sibiu County, 33 km (21 mi) northwest of the county seat, Sibiu.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1850 2,734—    
1920 3,431+25.5%
1941 3,058−10.9%
1966 2,158−29.4%
1992 930−56.9%
2002 794−14.6%
2011 746−6.0%
2021 548−26.5%
Source: INS, Census data

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.