Location map: Vama Buzăului
Locality · Brașov County

Vama Buzăului: population and statistics

Vama Buzăului has a population of 3,716 (2026) across 161.0 km², or 23.1 people per km². It ranks 1,191 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +4.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,716 residents
  • 161.0 km²
  • 23 people/km²

Key points

Among the 58 localities in Brașov County, Vama Buzăului ranks No. 29 by population.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 6.5 ‰ in Vama Buzăului, compared with an average of 9.5 ‰ in Brașov County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.38 ‰ in Vama Buzăului, compared with an average of 4.06 ‰ in Brașov County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

Vama Buzăului: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (62 businesses).

Vama Buzăului in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,716
ranked 1,191 of 3,181
+4.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
23people/km²
ranked 2,691 of 3,163
Area
161km²
ranked 181 of 3,181
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
6.5‰
ranked 3,075 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
5.38‰
ranked 221 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
8.3m³
ranked 2,445 of 2,656
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
72.1‰
ranked 154 of 1,362

Where is Vama Buzăului?

Population of Vama Buzăului over time

3,5003,5503,6003,6503,7003,750201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Vama Buzăului had 3,548 residents in 2016 and 3,716 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,636
20223,652
20233,663
20243,686
20253,709
20263,716

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All indicators for Vama Buzăului

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.

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

Population

IndicatorVama BuzăuluiBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.1 ‰21.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,916 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.7 ‰17.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 3,039 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.1 ‰7.3 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,015 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.5 ‰9.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 3,075 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorVama BuzăuluiBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.84 km4.13 km7.67 kmranked 656 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.23 ‰2.30 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 496 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,500303,11210,177,161ranked 1,535 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)403.7 ‰469.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,631 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)58.8 m²51.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 719 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.08 ‰5.36 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,091 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorVama BuzăuluiBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)37.4 ‰68.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 987 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)5.38 ‰4.06 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 221 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorVama BuzăuluiBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)69 ‰289 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,609 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.3%2.0%2.3%ranked 2,207 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorVama BuzăuluiBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)1.2 nights4.50.4ranked 303 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)573 ‰2,372 ‰200 ‰ranked 333 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)72.1 ‰58.6 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 154 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorVama BuzăuluiBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)8.3 m³49.2 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,445 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorVama BuzăuluiBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.54 ‰3.57 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,342 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.54 ‰0.63 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 980 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.27 ‰1.22 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,807 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorVama BuzăuluiBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)124 ‰183 ‰91 ‰ranked 636 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.7 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,138 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Vama Buzăului

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 Vama Buzăului?

Vama Buzăului has 3,716 residents (2026), ranking 1,191 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Vama Buzăului?

Vama Buzăului covers 161.0 km², with a density of 23 people per km².

Is the population of Vama Buzăului growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Vama Buzăului went from 3,548 to 3,716, a change of +4.7%.

Where is Vama Buzăului?

Vama Buzăului is in Brașov County. Latitude 45.583, longitude 25.983.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Vama Buzăului?

In Vama Buzăului, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 6.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,075 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Vama Buzăului?

In Vama Buzăului, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.38 ‰ (2026), ranking 221 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

Which localities border Vama Buzăului?

The nearest to Vama Buzăului are Întorsura Buzăului (11 km), Sita Buzăului (12 km), Budila (13 km), Teliu (16 km), Dobârlău (16 km).