Asău: population and statistics
Asău has a population of 6,474 (2026) across 307.5 km², or 21.1 people per km². It ranks 490 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 6,474 residents
- 307.5 km²
- 21 people/km²
Key points
Among the 93 localities in Bacău County, Asău ranks No. 21 by population.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.15 ‰ in Asău, compared with an average of 1.28 ‰ in Bacău County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.5 in Asău, compared with an average of 2.5 per 10,000 inh. in Bacău County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.
Asău: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (80 businesses).
Asău in numbers
Where is Asău?
Neighbouring localities
- Zemeș10 km · 4,399
- Brusturoasa12 km · 3,177
- Tazlău13 km · 2,518
- Agăș15 km · 5,622
- Palanca16 km · 3,065
- Solonț17 km · 3,200
- Ghimeș-Făget19 km · 4,679
- Balcani19 km · 7,273
All localities in Bacău County
Localities of similar size
Population of Asău over time
Asău had 7,161 residents in 2016 and 6,474 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,849 |
| 2022 | 6,746 |
| 2023 | 6,663 |
| 2024 | 6,583 |
| 2025 | 6,515 |
| 2026 | 6,474 |
Did you know?
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of localities.
- “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 93% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 43,064 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Zemeș, 10.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Moinești (22,332 residents), 19 km away.
All indicators for Asău
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 | Asău | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.2 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,009 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.9 ‰ | 20.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,436 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.5 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,782 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.2 ‰ | 11.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,251 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Asău | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.32 km | 3.43 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,186 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.15 ‰ | 1.28 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,427 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,582 | 296,898 | 10,177,161 | ranked 597 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 398.8 ‰ | 421.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,678 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 55.9 m² | 49.1 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 961 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.15 ‰ | 1.56 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,890 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Asău | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 28.4 ‰ | 34.3 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,655 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.32 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,395 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Asău | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 48 ‰ | 174 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,294 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.5% | 0.7% | 2.3% | ranked 2,890 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Asău | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.1 nights | 0.8 | 0.4 | ranked 868 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 98 ‰ | 411 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 815 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.3 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 846 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Asău | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 17.9 m³ | 25.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,925 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.70 km | 2.07 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,164 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Asău | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.31 ‰ | 1.61 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,378 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.31 ‰ | 0.34 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,257 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.15 ‰ | 0.42 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 2,083 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Asău | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 82 ‰ | 135 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,946 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.5 per 10,000 inh. | 2.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,929 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Asău
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 trade120 · 25.4%
- Transport and storage79 · 16.7%
- Manufacturing47 · 9.9%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing44 · 9.3%
- Accommodation and food services38 · 8.0%
- Administrative and support services38 · 8.0%
- Construction34 · 7.2%
- Professional, scientific and technical20 · 4.2%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)80 · 16.9%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)77 · 16.3%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines71 · 15.0%
- Warehousing and transport support activities52 · 11.0%
- Forestry and logging37 · 7.8%
- Specialised construction activities33 · 7.0%
- Food and beverage service activities31 · 6.6%
- Manufacture of wood and wood products (except furniture)21 · 4.4%
- Construction of buildings19 · 4.0%
- Office administration and business support activities17 · 3.6%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Asău?
Asău has 6,474 residents (2026), ranking 490 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Asău?
Asău covers 307.5 km², with a density of 21 people per km².
Is the population of Asău growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Asău went from 7,161 to 6,474, a change of −9.6%.
Where is Asău?
Asău is in Bacău County. Latitude 46.600, longitude 26.308.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Asău?
In Asău, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.15 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,427 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Asău?
In Asău, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.5 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 2,929 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.
Which localities border Asău?
The nearest to Asău are Zemeș (10 km), Brusturoasa (12 km), Tazlău (13 km), Agăș (15 km), Palanca (16 km).