Location map: Mărașu
Locality · Brăila County

Mărașu: population and statistics

Mărașu has a population of 2,345 (2026) across 196.9 km², or 11.9 people per km². It ranks 2,040 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −19.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,345 residents
  • 196.9 km²
  • 12 people/km²

Key points

Among the 44 localities in Brăila County, Mărașu ranks No. 28 by population.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 12.4 ‰ in Mărașu, compared with an average of 34.9 ‰ in Brăila County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 33 ‰ in Mărașu, compared with an average of 224 ‰ in Brăila County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Mărașu: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (12 businesses).

Mărașu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,345
ranked 2,040 of 3,181
−19.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
12people/km²
ranked 3,063 of 3,163
Area
197km²
ranked 119 of 3,181
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
12.4‰
ranked 2,948 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
33‰
ranked 2,845 of 3,163
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
9.8‰
ranked 2,818 of 3,163
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
3.4‰
ranked 1,183 of 1,362

Where is Mărașu?

Population of Mărașu over time

2,2002,4002,6002,8003,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Mărașu had 2,894 residents in 2016 and 2,345 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,606
20222,539
20232,470
20242,428
20252,385
20262,345

Did you know?

All indicators for Mărașu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorMărașuBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.8 ‰11.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,818 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.3 ‰15.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,290 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.1 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,462 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.5 ‰14.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,176 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorMărașuBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Existing dwellings (2025)1,204145,21810,177,161ranked 2,048 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)513.4 ‰462.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,273 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)42.4 m²45.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,506 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.43 ‰0.72 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,629 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorMărașuBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)12.4 ‰34.9 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,948 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.71 ‰2.25 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,931 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorMărașuBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)33 ‰224 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,845 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.1%3.2%2.3%ranked 2,352 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorMărașuBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.4 ‰14.3 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 1,183 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorMărașuBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.43 ‰1.91 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,816 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.43 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,591 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.43 ‰0.80 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,238 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorMărașuBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)85 ‰128 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,829 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.3 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,157 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Mărașu

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 Mărașu?

Mărașu has 2,345 residents (2026), ranking 2,040 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Mărașu?

Mărașu covers 196.9 km², with a density of 12 people per km².

Is the population of Mărașu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Mărașu went from 2,894 to 2,345, a change of −19.0%.

Where is Mărașu?

Mărașu is in Brăila County. Latitude 44.850, longitude 27.967.

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

In Mărașu, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 12.4 ‰ (2026), ranking 2,948 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Mărașu?

In Mărașu, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 33 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,845 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Mărașu?

The nearest to Mărașu are Frecăței (10 km), Dăeni (15 km), Stăncuța (15 km), Gârliciu (15 km), Ciobanu (15 km).