Location map: Racoș
Locality · Brașov County

Racoș: population and statistics

Racoș has a population of 3,867 (2026) across 74.7 km², or 51.8 people per km². It ranks 1,130 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +10.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,867 residents
  • 74.7 km²
  • 52 people/km²

Key points

Among the 58 localities in Brașov County, Racoș ranks No. 27 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.0 ‰ in Racoș, compared with an average of 17.9 ‰ in Brașov County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 13.5% in Racoș, compared with an average of 2.0% in Brașov County and 2.0% nationally.

Racoș: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (33 businesses).

Racoș in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,867
ranked 1,130 of 3,181
+10.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
52people/km²
ranked 1,475 of 3,163
Area
74.7km²
ranked 1,136 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
8.0‰
ranked 3,114 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
13.5%
ranked 98 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
189‰
ranked 148 of 3,158
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.52‰
ranked 2,902 of 3,163

Where is Racoș?

Population of Racoș over time

3,4003,5003,6003,7003,8003,900201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Racoș had 3,497 residents in 2016 and 3,867 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,710
20223,740
20233,765
20243,778
20253,835
20263,867

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All indicators for Racoș

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.

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

Population

IndicatorRacoșBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.3 ‰21.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,003 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.0 ‰17.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 3,114 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.0 ‰7.3 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 54 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.8 ‰9.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,966 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorRacoșBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.69 km4.13 km7.67 kmranked 1,863 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,441303,11210,177,161ranked 1,630 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)372.6 ‰469.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,898 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)43.8 m²51.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,347 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorRacoșBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)17.6 ‰68.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,628 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.52 ‰4.06 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,902 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorRacoșBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)54 ‰289 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,079 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)13.5%2.0%2.3%ranked 98 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorRacoșBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.1 nights4.50.4ranked 868 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)32 ‰2,372 ‰200 ‰ranked 1,030 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.2 ‰58.6 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 961 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorRacoșBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)14.2 m³49.2 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,169 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorRacoșBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.26 ‰3.57 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,575 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.26 ‰0.63 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,489 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.52 ‰1.22 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 951 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorRacoșBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)189 ‰183 ‰91 ‰ranked 148 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.6 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,202 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Racoș

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 Racoș?

Racoș has 3,867 residents (2026), ranking 1,130 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Racoș?

Racoș covers 74.7 km², with a density of 52 people per km².

Is the population of Racoș growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Racoș went from 3,497 to 3,867, a change of +10.6%.

Where is Racoș?

Racoș is in Brașov County. Latitude 46.024, longitude 25.409.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Racoș?

In Racoș, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.0 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,114 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

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

In Racoș, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 13.5% (2026), ranking 98 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Which localities border Racoș?

The nearest to Racoș are Hoghiz (8.8 km), Homorod (10 km), Augustin (11 km), Ormeniș (12 km), Ungra (12 km).