Location map: Plopana
Locality · Bacău County

Plopana: population and statistics

Plopana has a population of 2,957 (2026) across 57.3 km², or 51.6 people per km². It ranks 1,628 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.3% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,957 residents
  • 57.3 km²
  • 52 people/km²

Key points

Among the 93 localities in Bacău County, Plopana ranks No. 69 by population.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 0.1% in Plopana, compared with an average of 0.7% in Bacău County and 2.0% nationally.

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

Plopana: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (18 businesses).

Plopana in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,957
ranked 1,628 of 3,181
−13.3%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
52people/km²
ranked 1,484 of 3,163
Area
57.3km²
ranked 1,756 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
0.1%
ranked 3,098 of 3,163
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 2,127 of 2,248
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
10.1‰
ranked 3,031 of 3,163
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
0.34‰
ranked 2,303 of 2,438

Where is Plopana?

Population of Plopana over time

2,8003,0003,2003,4003,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Plopana had 3,410 residents in 2016 and 2,957 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,211
20223,177
20233,106
20243,043
20252,990
20262,957

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All indicators for Plopana

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.

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

Population

IndicatorPlopanaBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.8 ‰15.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,818 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.6 ‰20.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,723 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.4 ‰6.2 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,312 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.2 ‰11.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,812 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorPlopanaBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.34 ‰1.28 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,303 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,430296,89810,177,161ranked 1,651 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)483.6 ‰421.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,600 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)51.0 m²49.1 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,478 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.34 ‰1.56 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,720 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorPlopanaBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)10.1 ‰34.3 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 3,031 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.68 ‰2.10 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,795 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorPlopanaBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)26 ‰174 ‰71 ‰ranked 3,020 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.1%0.7%2.3%ranked 3,098 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorPlopanaBacău 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

IndicatorPlopanaBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)80 ‰135 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,037 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.4 per 10,000 inh.2.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,642 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Plopana

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 Plopana?

Plopana has 2,957 residents (2026), ranking 1,628 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Plopana?

Plopana covers 57.3 km², with a density of 52 people per km².

Is the population of Plopana growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Plopana went from 3,410 to 2,957, a change of −13.3%.

Where is Plopana?

Plopana is in Bacău County. Latitude 46.683, longitude 27.217.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Plopana?

In Plopana, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 0.1% (2026), ranking 3,098 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

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

In Plopana, “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 Plopana?

The nearest to Plopana are Lipova (3.9 km), Odobești (6.6 km), Gârceni (9.9 km), Secuieni (11 km), Roșiori (11 km).