Location map: Pârjol
Locality · Bacău County

Pârjol: population and statistics

Pârjol has a population of 5,800 (2026) across 53.8 km², or 108 people per km². It ranks 598 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −11.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 5,800 residents
  • 53.8 km²
  • 108 people/km²

Key points

Among the 93 localities in Bacău County, Pârjol ranks No. 25 by population.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Pârjol, compared with an average of 0.42 ‰ in Bacău County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 49 ‰ in Pârjol, compared with an average of 135 ‰ in Bacău County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Pârjol: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (51 businesses).

Pârjol in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
5,800
ranked 598 of 3,181
−11.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
108people/km²
ranked 543 of 3,163
Area
53.8km²
ranked 1,883 of 3,181
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 2,127 of 2,248
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
49‰
ranked 2,976 of 3,158
Existing dwellings
2,878
ranked 491 of 3,181
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
17.2‰
ranked 2,660 of 3,163

Where is Pârjol?

Population of Pârjol over time

5,8006,0006,2006,4006,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Pârjol had 6,552 residents in 2016 and 5,800 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20216,140
20226,018
20235,932
20245,864
20255,840
20265,800

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All indicators for Pârjol

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.

PârjolNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorPârjolBacău CountyNationalPosition?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)15.0 ‰20.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,148 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.4 ‰6.2 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,826 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.2 ‰11.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,013 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorPârjolBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.86 ‰1.28 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,785 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,878296,89810,177,161ranked 491 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)496.2 ‰421.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,450 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)55.3 m²49.1 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,030 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.52 ‰1.56 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,541 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorPârjolBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)17.2 ‰34.3 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,660 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

IndicatorPârjolBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)40 ‰174 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,605 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.6%0.7%2.3%ranked 2,001 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorPârjolBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.34 ‰1.61 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,242 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.34 ‰0.34 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,097 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.00 ‰0.42 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 2,127 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorPârjolBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)49 ‰135 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,976 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.7 per 10,000 inh.2.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,808 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Pârjol

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

Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Pârjol?

Pârjol has 5,800 residents (2026), ranking 598 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Pârjol?

Pârjol covers 53.8 km², with a density of 108 people per km².

Is the population of Pârjol growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Pârjol went from 6,552 to 5,800, a change of −11.5%.

Where is Pârjol?

Pârjol is in Bacău County. Latitude 46.595, longitude 26.618.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Pârjol?

In Pârjol, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,127 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Pârjol?

In Pârjol, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 49 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,976 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Pârjol?

The nearest to Pârjol are Scorțeni (6.3 km), Balcani (6.7 km), Ardeoani (7.0 km), Solonț (9.2 km), Blăgești (10 km).