Location map: Suharău
Locality · Botoșani County

Suharău: population and statistics

Suharău has a population of 4,156 (2026) across 105.6 km², or 39.3 people per km². It ranks 1,015 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −12.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 4,156 residents
  • 105.6 km²
  • 39 people/km²

Key points

Among the 78 localities in Botoșani County, Suharău ranks No. 32 by population.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.24 ‰ in Suharău, compared with an average of 1.50 ‰ in Botoșani County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 9.9 ‰ in Suharău, compared with an average of 21.4 ‰ in Botoșani County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.

Suharău: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (14 businesses).

Suharău in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
4,156
ranked 1,015 of 3,181
−12.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
39people/km²
ranked 1,968 of 3,163
Area
106km²
ranked 537 of 3,181
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
0.24‰
ranked 2,383 of 2,438
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
9.9‰
ranked 3,043 of 3,163
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.24‰
ranked 2,626 of 2,833
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
14.0‰
ranked 2,407 of 3,163

Where is Suharău?

Population of Suharău over time

4,0004,2004,4004,6004,800201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Suharău had 4,732 residents in 2016 and 4,156 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20214,380
20224,314
20234,275
20244,231
20254,184
20264,156

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All indicators for Suharău

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.

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

Population

IndicatorSuharăuBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.9 ‰13.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,608 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.0 ‰21.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,407 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.8 ‰6.6 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,133 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.6 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 920 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSuharăuBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.24 ‰1.50 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,383 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,509200,32010,177,161ranked 625 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)603.7 ‰442.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 592 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)45.7 m²47.1 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,145 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.96 ‰2.01 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,169 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorSuharăuBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)9.9 ‰21.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 3,043 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.72 ‰1.54 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,763 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSuharăuBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)51 ‰133 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,178 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.5%1.5%2.3%ranked 1,467 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorSuharăuBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.24 ‰1.60 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,626 of 2,833
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.48 ‰0.71 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,063 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorSuharăuBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)117 ‰130 ‰91 ‰ranked 783 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.4 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,329 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Suharău

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 Suharău?

Suharău has 4,156 residents (2026), ranking 1,015 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Suharău?

Suharău covers 105.6 km², with a density of 39 people per km².

Is the population of Suharău growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Suharău went from 4,732 to 4,156, a change of −12.2%.

Where is Suharău?

Suharău is in Botoșani County. Latitude 48.133, longitude 26.433.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Suharău?

In Suharău, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.24 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,383 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Suharău?

In Suharău, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 9.9 ‰ (2026), ranking 3,043 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.

Which localities border Suharău?

The nearest to Suharău are Hudești (5.4 km), Cristinești (8.8 km), Ibănești (8.9 km), Concești (11 km), George Enescu (13 km).