Luizi-Călugăra: population and statistics
Luizi-Călugăra has a population of 4,874 (2026) across 31.7 km², or 154 people per km². It ranks 782 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 4,874 residents
- 31.7 km²
- 154 people/km²
Key points
Among the 93 localities in Bacău County, Luizi-Călugăra ranks No. 39 by population.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 38 ‰ in Luizi-Călugăra, compared with an average of 135 ‰ in Bacău County and 163 ‰ nationally.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 27 ‰ in Luizi-Călugăra, compared with an average of 174 ‰ in Bacău County and 252 ‰ nationally.
Luizi-Călugăra: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (32 businesses).
Luizi-Călugăra in numbers
Where is Luizi-Călugăra?
Population of Luizi-Călugăra over time
Luizi-Călugăra had 5,363 residents in 2016 and 4,874 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,102 |
| 2022 | 5,022 |
| 2023 | 4,990 |
| 2024 | 4,957 |
| 2025 | 4,923 |
| 2026 | 4,874 |
Did you know?
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 95% of localities.
- “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 90% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,436 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Măgura, 3.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Bacău (182,980 residents), 8.0 km away.
All indicators for Luizi-Călugăra
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 | Luizi-Călugăra | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.6 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,847 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.6 ‰ | 20.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,247 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.9 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,547 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.1 ‰ | 11.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,162 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Luizi-Călugăra | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.49 km | 3.43 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,349 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.64 ‰ | 1.28 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,159 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,938 | 296,898 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,019 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 397.6 ‰ | 421.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,687 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 43.1 m² | 49.1 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,427 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.82 ‰ | 1.56 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,268 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Luizi-Călugăra | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 14.8 ‰ | 34.3 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,820 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.03 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,536 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Luizi-Călugăra | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 27 ‰ | 174 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,996 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.4% | 0.7% | 2.3% | ranked 2,971 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Luizi-Călugăra | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.2 nights | 0.8 | 0.4 | ranked 741 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 108 ‰ | 411 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 791 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.2 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 961 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Luizi-Călugăra | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 10.3 m³ | 25.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,357 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Luizi-Călugăra | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.41 ‰ | 1.61 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,917 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.41 ‰ | 0.34 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,714 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.21 ‰ | 0.42 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,957 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Luizi-Călugăra | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 38 ‰ | 135 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 3,070 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.1 per 10,000 inh. | 2.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,558 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Luizi-Călugăra
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 trade44 · 24.0%
- Transport and storage27 · 14.8%
- Construction25 · 13.7%
- Professional, scientific and technical15 · 8.2%
- Administrative and support services11 · 6.0%
- Information and communication10 · 5.5%
- Real estate8 · 4.4%
- Arts, entertainment and recreation8 · 4.4%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)32 · 17.5%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)28 · 15.3%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines25 · 13.7%
- Specialised construction activities22 · 12.0%
- Construction of buildings19 · 10.4%
- Warehousing and transport support activities13 · 7.1%
- Civil engineering11 · 6.0%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities10 · 5.5%
- Information service activities8 · 4.4%
- Real estate activities8 · 4.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Luizi-Călugăra?
Luizi-Călugăra has 4,874 residents (2026), ranking 782 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Luizi-Călugăra?
Luizi-Călugăra covers 31.7 km², with a density of 154 people per km².
Is the population of Luizi-Călugăra growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Luizi-Călugăra went from 5,363 to 4,874, a change of −9.1%.
Where is Luizi-Călugăra?
Luizi-Călugăra is in Bacău County. Latitude 46.532, longitude 26.843.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Luizi-Călugăra?
In Luizi-Călugăra, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 38 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,070 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Luizi-Călugăra?
In Luizi-Călugăra, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 27 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,996 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.
Which localities border Luizi-Călugăra?
The nearest to Luizi-Călugăra are Măgura (3.0 km), Sărata (3.5 km), Strugari (7.7 km), Bacău (8.0 km), Nicolae Bălcescu (8.1 km).