Blăgești (Bacău County): population and statistics
Blăgești has a population of 7,686 (2026) across 96.6 km², or 79.5 people per km². It ranks 385 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is stable: +0.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 7,686 residents
- 96.6 km²
- 80 people/km²
Key points
Among the 93 localities in Bacău County, Blăgești ranks No. 17 by population.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.13 km in Blăgești, 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: 0.10 km in Blăgești, compared with an average of 2.07 km in Bacău County and 3.05 km nationally.
Blăgești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (60 businesses).
Blăgești in numbers
Where is Blăgești?
Neighbouring localities
- Buhuși5.4 km · 21,134
- Cândești7.0 km · 3,890
- Racova7.8 km · 3,461
- Costișa7.9 km · 3,327
- Balcani9.4 km · 7,273
- Pârjol10 km · 5,800
- Rediu11 km · 5,118
- Gârleni12 km · 6,972
All localities in Bacău County
Localities of similar size
Population of Blăgești over time
Blăgești had 7,658 residents in 2016 and 7,686 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,592 |
| 2022 | 7,611 |
| 2023 | 7,609 |
| 2024 | 7,623 |
| 2025 | 7,662 |
| 2026 | 7,686 |
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 99% of localities.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 13,534 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous locality is Buhuși (21,134 residents), 5.4 km away.
All indicators for Blăgești
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 | Blăgești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.9 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,608 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.5 ‰ | 20.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,030 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.9 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 122 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.1 ‰ | 11.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,162 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Blăgești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.13 km | 3.43 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,723 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.04 ‰ | 1.28 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,601 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,877 | 296,898 | 10,177,161 | ranked 492 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 374.3 ‰ | 421.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,885 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 46.4 m² | 49.1 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,046 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.26 ‰ | 1.56 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,805 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Blăgești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 16.3 ‰ | 34.3 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,725 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.78 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,730 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Blăgești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 136 ‰ | 174 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 675 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 | Blăgești | 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) | 71 ‰ | 411 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 890 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.9 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,225 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Blăgești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.10 km | 2.07 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,677 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Blăgești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.00 ‰ | 1.61 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,784 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.00 ‰ | 0.34 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,756 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.13 ‰ | 0.42 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 2,110 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Blăgești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 133 ‰ | 135 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 509 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.6 per 10,000 inh. | 2.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,202 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Blăgești
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 trade77 · 22.8%
- Transport and storage50 · 14.8%
- Construction37 · 10.9%
- Manufacturing29 · 8.6%
- Accommodation and food services25 · 7.4%
- Administrative and support services25 · 7.4%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing20 · 5.9%
- Real estate14 · 4.1%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)60 · 17.8%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)45 · 13.3%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines43 · 12.7%
- Specialised construction activities32 · 9.5%
- Warehousing and transport support activities29 · 8.6%
- Construction of buildings28 · 8.3%
- Food and beverage service activities25 · 7.4%
- Civil engineering16 · 4.7%
- Forestry and logging14 · 4.1%
- Real estate activities14 · 4.1%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Blăgești?
Blăgești has 7,686 residents (2026), ranking 385 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Blăgești?
Blăgești covers 96.6 km², with a density of 80 people per km².
Is the population of Blăgești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Blăgești went from 7,658 to 7,686, a change of +0.4%.
Where is Blăgești?
Blăgești is in Bacău County. Latitude 46.683, longitude 26.650.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Blăgești?
In Blăgești, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.13 km (2025), ranking 2,723 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 Blăgești?
In Blăgești, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.10 km (2025), ranking 1,677 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.
Which localities border Blăgești?
The nearest to Blăgești are Buhuși (5.4 km), Cândești (7.0 km), Racova (7.8 km), Costișa (7.9 km), Balcani (9.4 km).