Letea Veche: population and statistics
Letea Veche has a population of 8,081 (2026) across 42.4 km², or 191 people per km². It ranks 360 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +17.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 8,081 residents
- 42.4 km²
- 191 people/km²
Key points
Among the 93 localities in Bacău County, Letea Veche ranks No. 14 by population.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.2 in Letea Veche, compared with an average of 2.5 per 10,000 inh. in Bacău County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Letea Veche, compared with an average of 0.42 ‰ in Bacău County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.
Letea Veche: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (227 businesses).
Letea Veche in numbers
Where is Letea Veche?
Population of Letea Veche over time
Letea Veche had 6,908 residents in 2016 and 8,081 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,477 |
| 2022 | 7,553 |
| 2023 | 7,640 |
| 2024 | 7,788 |
| 2025 | 7,983 |
| 2026 | 8,081 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Bacău County for “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 96% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,933 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.1 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous locality is Bacău (182,980 residents), 4.5 km away.
All indicators for Letea Veche
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 | Letea Veche | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 37.0 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 134 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.3 ‰ | 20.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 853 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.8 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,589 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.3 ‰ | 11.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,423 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Letea Veche | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.06 km | 3.43 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,237 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.30 ‰ | 1.28 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 141 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 3,491 | 296,898 | 10,177,161 | ranked 354 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 432.0 ‰ | 421.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,262 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 60.0 m² | 49.1 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 638 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.43 ‰ | 1.56 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 131 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Letea Veche | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.28 km | 3.26 km | 6.17 km | ranked 601 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 175 m³ | 5,702 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 707 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Letea Veche | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 62.7 ‰ | 34.3 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 249 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 5.44 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 212 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Letea Veche | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 183 ‰ | 174 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 450 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.3% | 0.7% | 2.3% | ranked 3,029 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Letea Veche | 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) | 11 ‰ | 411 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 1,151 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.1 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 969 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Letea Veche | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 10.8 m³ | 25.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,330 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.34 km | 2.07 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,484 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Letea Veche | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.25 ‰ | 1.61 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,599 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.25 ‰ | 0.34 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,518 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.00 ‰ | 0.42 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 2,127 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Letea Veche | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 45 ‰ | 135 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 3,016 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.2 per 10,000 inh. | 2.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 3,034 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Letea Veche
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 trade309 · 23.1%
- Transport and storage173 · 12.9%
- Construction116 · 8.7%
- Professional, scientific and technical113 · 8.4%
- Administrative and support services113 · 8.4%
- Manufacturing112 · 8.4%
- Other service activities80 · 6.0%
- Accommodation and food services62 · 4.6%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)227 · 16.9%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)176 · 13.1%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines143 · 10.7%
- Specialised construction activities112 · 8.4%
- Warehousing and transport support activities110 · 8.2%
- Construction of buildings79 · 5.9%
- Civil engineering61 · 4.6%
- Food and beverage service activities56 · 4.2%
- Office administration and business support activities56 · 4.2%
- Head offices and management consultancy55 · 4.1%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Letea Veche?
Letea Veche has 8,081 residents (2026), ranking 360 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Letea Veche?
Letea Veche covers 42.4 km², with a density of 191 people per km².
Is the population of Letea Veche growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Letea Veche went from 6,908 to 8,081, a change of +17.0%.
Where is Letea Veche?
Letea Veche is in Bacău County. Latitude 46.550, longitude 26.950.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Letea Veche?
In Letea Veche, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.2 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 3,034 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Letea Veche?
In Letea Veche, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,127 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.
Which localities border Letea Veche?
The nearest to Letea Veche are Bacău (4.5 km), Buhoci (5.4 km), Tamași (7.8 km), Sărata (7.9 km), Măgura (7.9 km).