Sascut: population and statistics
Sascut has a population of 9,393 (2026) across 108.2 km², or 86.8 people per km². It ranks 293 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −6.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 9,393 residents
- 108.2 km²
- 87 people/km²
Key points
Among the 93 localities in Bacău County, Sascut ranks No. 11 by population.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 0.5% in Sascut, compared with an average of 0.7% in Bacău County and 2.0% nationally.
Sascut: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (120 businesses).
Sascut in numbers
Where is Sascut?
Population of Sascut over time
Sascut had 10,059 residents in 2016 and 9,393 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,687 |
| 2022 | 9,635 |
| 2023 | 9,588 |
| 2024 | 9,585 |
| 2025 | 9,491 |
| 2026 | 9,393 |
Did you know?
- “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)”: lower than in 93% of localities.
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 92% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 15,154 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Urechești, 6.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Adjud (19,003 residents), 13 km away.
All indicators for Sascut
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 | Sascut | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.2 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,431 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.4 ‰ | 20.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,765 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.0 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,504 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.6 ‰ | 11.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,698 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Sascut | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.97 km | 3.43 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,256 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.53 ‰ | 1.28 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,122 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 4,140 | 296,898 | 10,177,161 | ranked 266 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 440.8 ‰ | 421.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,146 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 43.9 m² | 49.1 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,335 of 3,163 |
Energy
| Indicator | Sascut | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.00 km | 3.26 km | 6.17 km | ranked 519 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 139 m³ | 5,702 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 786 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Sascut | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 25.6 ‰ | 34.3 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,916 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.49 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,159 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Sascut | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 93 ‰ | 174 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,126 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.5% | 0.7% | 2.3% | ranked 2,890 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Sascut | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 57.2 m³ | 25.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 300 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.28 km | 2.07 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,493 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Sascut | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.32 ‰ | 1.61 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,339 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.32 ‰ | 0.34 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,210 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.32 ‰ | 0.42 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,620 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Sascut | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 129 ‰ | 135 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 563 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: Sascut
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 trade149 · 24.8%
- Transport and storage98 · 16.3%
- Manufacturing49 · 8.2%
- Accommodation and food services40 · 6.7%
- Professional, scientific and technical39 · 6.5%
- Administrative and support services39 · 6.5%
- Construction35 · 5.8%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing30 · 5.0%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)120 · 20.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines88 · 14.6%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)77 · 12.8%
- Warehousing and transport support activities58 · 9.7%
- Food and beverage service activities39 · 6.5%
- Specialised construction activities31 · 5.2%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services23 · 3.8%
- Manufacture of food products21 · 3.5%
- Construction of buildings21 · 3.5%
- Real estate activities21 · 3.5%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sascut?
Sascut has 9,393 residents (2026), ranking 293 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Sascut?
Sascut covers 108.2 km², with a density of 87 people per km².
Is the population of Sascut growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Sascut went from 10,059 to 9,393, a change of −6.6%.
Where is Sascut?
Sascut is in Bacău County. Latitude 46.183, longitude 27.067.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Sascut?
In Sascut, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 0.5% (2026), ranking 2,890 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.
Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Sascut?
In Sascut, “Existing dwellings” stands at 4,140 (2025), ranking 266 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.
Which localities border Sascut?
The nearest to Sascut are Urechești (6.1 km), Valea Seacă (6.1 km), Coțofănești (7.4 km), Căiuți (10 km), Tătărăști (11 km).