Comănești (Bacău County): population and statistics
Comănești has a population of 21,898 (2026) across 63.8 km², or 343 people per km². It ranks 104 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 21,898 residents
- 63.8 km²
- 343 people/km²
Key points
Among the 93 localities in Bacău County, Comănești ranks No. 4 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 3.84 ‰ in Comănești, compared with an average of 1.61 ‰ in Bacău County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Comănești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (374 businesses).
Comănești in numbers
Where is Comănești?
Population of Comănești over time
Comănești had 24,068 residents in 2016 and 21,898 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,173 |
| 2022 | 22,887 |
| 2023 | 22,558 |
| 2024 | 22,314 |
| 2025 | 22,121 |
| 2026 | 21,898 |
Did you know?
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 96% of localities.
- “Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 91% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,931 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.8 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Dărmănești, 5.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Onești (46,776 residents), 31 km away.
All indicators for Comănești
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 | Comănești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.6 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,558 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.7 ‰ | 20.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,469 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.9 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,073 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.0 ‰ | 11.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,199 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Comănești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.45 km | 3.43 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,357 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.59 ‰ | 1.28 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,069 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 8,885 | 296,898 | 10,177,161 | ranked 113 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 405.7 ‰ | 421.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,601 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 51.6 m² | 49.1 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,422 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.50 ‰ | 1.56 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,553 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Comănești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.90 km | 3.26 km | 6.17 km | ranked 919 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 235 m³ | 5,702 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 572 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Comănești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 36.0 ‰ | 34.3 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,078 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.19 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,505 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Comănești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 172 ‰ | 174 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 491 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.8% | 0.7% | 2.3% | ranked 2,620 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Comănești | 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) | 173 ‰ | 411 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 672 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.2 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,104 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Comănești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 38.0 m³ | 25.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 745 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.37 km | 2.07 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,475 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Comănești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 3.84 ‰ | 1.61 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 92 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.37 ‰ | 0.34 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,942 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.59 ‰ | 0.42 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 773 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Comănești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 158 ‰ | 135 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 279 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: Comănești
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 trade488 · 24.3%
- Transport and storage217 · 10.8%
- Manufacturing201 · 10.0%
- Administrative and support services162 · 8.1%
- Construction158 · 7.9%
- Professional, scientific and technical156 · 7.8%
- Accommodation and food services125 · 6.2%
- Other service activities104 · 5.2%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)374 · 18.6%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)255 · 12.7%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines161 · 8.0%
- Specialised construction activities153 · 7.6%
- Warehousing and transport support activities118 · 5.9%
- Food and beverage service activities111 · 5.5%
- Construction of buildings95 · 4.7%
- Office administration and business support activities93 · 4.6%
- Real estate activities86 · 4.3%
- Head offices and management consultancy78 · 3.9%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Comănești?
Comănești has 21,898 residents (2026), ranking 104 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Comănești?
Comănești covers 63.8 km², with a density of 343 people per km².
Is the population of Comănești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Comănești went from 24,068 to 21,898, a change of −9.0%.
Where is Comănești?
Comănești is in Bacău County. Latitude 46.413, longitude 26.436.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Comănești?
In Comănești, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 3.84 ‰ (2024), ranking 92 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Comănești?
In Comănești, “Existing dwellings” stands at 8,885 (2025), ranking 113 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.
Which localities border Comănești?
The nearest to Comănești are Dărmănești (5.8 km), Moinești (9.2 km), Poduri (11 km), Dofteana (12 km), Măgirești (13 km).