Săucești: population and statistics
Săucești has a population of 5,745 (2026) across 53.5 km², or 108 people per km². It ranks 606 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +5.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 5,745 residents
- 53.5 km²
- 108 people/km²
Key points
Among the 93 localities in Bacău County, Săucești ranks No. 26 by population.
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 30.3 ‰ in Săucești, compared with an average of 15.1 ‰ in Bacău County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.17 ‰ in Săucești, compared with an average of 0.42 ‰ in Bacău County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.
Săucești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (114 businesses).
Săucești in numbers
Where is Săucești?
Population of Săucești over time
Săucești had 5,423 residents in 2016 and 5,745 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,541 |
| 2022 | 5,569 |
| 2023 | 5,584 |
| 2024 | 5,654 |
| 2025 | 5,728 |
| 2026 | 5,745 |
Did you know?
- “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 93% of localities.
- “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 92% of localities.
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 92% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,486 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Prăjești, 3.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Bacău (182,980 residents), 8.1 km away.
All indicators for Săucești
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 | Săucești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 30.3 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 222 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.7 ‰ | 20.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 779 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.2 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,424 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.7 ‰ | 11.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,672 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Săucești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.36 km | 3.43 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,956 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.74 ‰ | 1.28 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 202 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,462 | 296,898 | 10,177,161 | ranked 651 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 428.5 ‰ | 421.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,313 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 53.3 m² | 49.1 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,223 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.44 ‰ | 1.56 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 512 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Săucești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 53.8 ‰ | 34.3 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 388 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.96 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 955 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Săucești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 96 ‰ | 174 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,078 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2.3% | ranked 2,803 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Săucești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.5 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,176 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Săucești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 12.5 m³ | 25.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,249 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.42 km | 2.07 km | 4.05 km | ranked 766 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Săucești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.52 ‰ | 1.61 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,416 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.52 ‰ | 0.34 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,069 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.17 ‰ | 0.42 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 2,053 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Săucești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 65 ‰ | 135 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,617 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: Săucești
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 trade174 · 23.1%
- Transport and storage118 · 15.7%
- Construction91 · 12.1%
- Manufacturing71 · 9.4%
- Administrative and support services59 · 7.8%
- Professional, scientific and technical50 · 6.6%
- Accommodation and food services35 · 4.7%
- Other service activities35 · 4.7%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)114 · 15.2%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)101 · 13.4%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines100 · 13.3%
- Specialised construction activities86 · 11.4%
- Warehousing and transport support activities60 · 8.0%
- Construction of buildings57 · 7.6%
- Civil engineering38 · 5.1%
- Food and beverage service activities29 · 3.9%
- Rental and leasing activities28 · 3.7%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities25 · 3.3%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Săucești?
Săucești has 5,745 residents (2026), ranking 606 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Săucești?
Săucești covers 53.5 km², with a density of 108 people per km².
Is the population of Săucești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Săucești went from 5,423 to 5,745, a change of +5.9%.
Where is Săucești?
Săucești is in Bacău County. Latitude 46.655, longitude 26.937.
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Săucești?
In Săucești, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 30.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 222 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Săucești?
In Săucești, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.17 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,053 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.
Which localities border Săucești?
The nearest to Săucești are Prăjești (3.7 km), Itești (5.4 km), Negri (5.5 km), Traian (7.2 km), Hemeiuș (7.9 km).