Agăș: population and statistics
Agăș has a population of 5,622 (2026) across 210.3 km², or 26.7 people per km². It ranks 623 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 5,622 residents
- 210.3 km²
- 27 people/km²
Key points
Among the 93 localities in Bacău County, Agăș ranks No. 27 by population.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.53 km in Agăș, compared with an average of 3.43 km in Bacău County and 4.84 km nationally.
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.16 km in Agăș, compared with an average of 2.07 km in Bacău County and 3.05 km nationally.
Agăș: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (56 businesses).
Agăș in numbers
Where is Agăș?
Population of Agăș over time
Agăș had 6,243 residents in 2016 and 5,622 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,891 |
| 2022 | 5,813 |
| 2023 | 5,781 |
| 2024 | 5,729 |
| 2025 | 5,668 |
| 2026 | 5,622 |
Did you know?
- “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- “Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 29,461 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Brusturoasa, 3.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Comănești (21,898 residents), 19 km away.
All indicators for Agăș
Value for the locality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the locality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Agăș | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.8 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,638 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.7 ‰ | 20.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,195 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.4 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,826 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.6 ‰ | 11.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,698 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Agăș | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.53 km | 3.43 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,709 of 2,728 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,478 | 296,898 | 10,177,161 | ranked 641 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 440.8 ‰ | 421.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,146 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 63.7 m² | 49.1 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 392 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Agăș | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 21.7 ‰ | 34.3 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,269 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.67 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,118 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Agăș | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 42 ‰ | 174 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,529 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.3% | ranked 2,207 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Agăș | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.0 nights | 0.8 | 0.4 | ranked 1,070 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9 ‰ | 411 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 1,170 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.0 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 977 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Agăș | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.16 km | 2.07 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,662 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Agăș | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.89 ‰ | 1.61 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 609 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.53 ‰ | 0.34 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,016 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.36 ‰ | 0.42 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,479 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Agăș | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 77 ‰ | 135 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,170 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.8 per 10,000 inh. | 2.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,760 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Agăș
Active businesses in the business register with a recorded activity, by section and by activity (NACE Rev. 2). Only activities with at least 3 businesses are shown.
By industry section
- Wholesale and retail trade73 · 23.0%
- Transport and storage40 · 12.6%
- Accommodation and food services33 · 10.4%
- Construction28 · 8.8%
- Manufacturing26 · 8.2%
- Administrative and support services25 · 7.9%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing19 · 6.0%
- Professional, scientific and technical15 · 4.7%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)56 · 17.6%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)48 · 15.1%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines36 · 11.3%
- Food and beverage service activities31 · 9.7%
- Specialised construction activities26 · 8.2%
- Construction of buildings20 · 6.3%
- Warehousing and transport support activities17 · 5.3%
- Forestry and logging14 · 4.4%
- Civil engineering14 · 4.4%
- Real estate activities12 · 3.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Agăș?
Agăș has 5,622 residents (2026), ranking 623 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Agăș?
Agăș covers 210.3 km², with a density of 27 people per km².
Is the population of Agăș growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Agăș went from 6,243 to 5,622, a change of −9.9%.
Where is Agăș?
Agăș is in Bacău County. Latitude 46.483, longitude 26.217.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Agăș?
In Agăș, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.53 km (2025), ranking 2,709 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Agăș?
In Agăș, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.16 km (2025), ranking 1,662 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.
Which localities border Agăș?
The nearest to Agăș are Brusturoasa (3.9 km), Palanca (9.5 km), Asău (15 km), Ghimeș-Făget (16 km), Comănești (19 km).