Căiuți: population and statistics
Căiuți has a population of 5,124 (2026) across 134.8 km², or 38.0 people per km². It ranks 721 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 5,124 residents
- 134.8 km²
- 38 people/km²
Key points
Among the 93 localities in Bacău County, Căiuți ranks No. 33 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.20 ‰ in Căiuți, compared with an average of 1.61 ‰ in Bacău County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 0.6% in Căiuți, compared with an average of 0.7% in Bacău County and 2.0% nationally.
Căiuți: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (53 businesses).
Căiuți in numbers
Where is Căiuți?
Population of Căiuți over time
Căiuți had 5,421 residents in 2016 and 5,124 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,330 |
| 2022 | 5,294 |
| 2023 | 5,266 |
| 2024 | 5,207 |
| 2025 | 5,186 |
| 2026 | 5,124 |
Did you know?
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of localities.
- “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)”: lower than in 90% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 18,878 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Ștefan cel Mare, 5.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Sascut (9,393 residents), 10 km away.
All indicators for Căiuți
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 | Căiuți | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.5 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,735 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.3 ‰ | 20.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 677 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.5 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 363 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.9 ‰ | 11.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,612 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Căiuți | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.47 km | 3.43 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,158 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.98 ‰ | 1.28 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,653 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,172 | 296,898 | 10,177,161 | ranked 815 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 423.9 ‰ | 421.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,370 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 47.8 m² | 49.1 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,871 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.98 ‰ | 1.56 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,154 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Căiuți | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 20.9 ‰ | 34.3 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,350 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.56 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,090 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Căiuți | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 66 ‰ | 174 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,697 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2.3% | ranked 2,803 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Căiuți | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.3 nights | 0.8 | 0.4 | ranked 658 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 197 ‰ | 411 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 631 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.6 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 939 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Căiuți | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 12.7 m³ | 25.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,237 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.74 km | 2.07 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,385 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Căiuți | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.20 ‰ | 1.61 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,705 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.20 ‰ | 0.34 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,651 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.39 ‰ | 0.42 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,367 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Căiuți | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 106 ‰ | 135 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,057 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.0 per 10,000 inh. | 2.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,630 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Căiuți
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 trade65 · 21.7%
- Transport and storage43 · 14.4%
- Manufacturing31 · 10.4%
- Construction28 · 9.4%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing25 · 8.4%
- Accommodation and food services23 · 7.7%
- Administrative and support services22 · 7.4%
- Professional, scientific and technical14 · 4.7%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)53 · 17.7%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)43 · 14.4%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines37 · 12.4%
- Warehousing and transport support activities28 · 9.4%
- Specialised construction activities26 · 8.7%
- Food and beverage service activities21 · 7.0%
- Construction of buildings20 · 6.7%
- Forestry and logging19 · 6.4%
- Civil engineering14 · 4.7%
- Manufacture of wood and wood products (except furniture)13 · 4.3%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Căiuți?
Căiuți has 5,124 residents (2026), ranking 721 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Căiuți?
Căiuți covers 134.8 km², with a density of 38 people per km².
Is the population of Căiuți growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Căiuți went from 5,421 to 5,124, a change of −5.5%.
Where is Căiuți?
Căiuți is in Bacău County. Latitude 46.183, longitude 26.933.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Căiuți?
In Căiuți, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.20 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,705 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Căiuți?
In Căiuți, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 0.6% (2026), ranking 2,803 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.
Which localities border Căiuți?
The nearest to Căiuți are Ștefan cel Mare (5.3 km), Coțofănești (5.3 km), Valea Seacă (9.5 km), Sascut (10 km), Buciumi (12 km).