Location map: Amaru
Locality · Buzău County

Amaru: population and statistics

Amaru has a population of 2,070 (2026) across 67.7 km², or 30.6 people per km². It ranks 2,286 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −14.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,070 residents
  • 67.7 km²
  • 31 people/km²

Key points

Among the 87 localities in Buzău County, Amaru ranks No. 62 by population.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 28.7 m² in Amaru, compared with an average of 51.0 m² in Buzău County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 11.11 km in Amaru, compared with an average of 2.75 km in Buzău County and 3.05 km nationally.

Amaru: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (22 businesses).

Amaru in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,070
ranked 2,286 of 3,181
−14.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
31people/km²
ranked 2,370 of 3,163
Area
67.7km²
ranked 1,366 of 3,181
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
28.7m²
ranked 3,139 of 3,163
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
11.11km
ranked 123 of 1,695
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants
13.33km
ranked 91 of 1,006
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
9.7‰
ranked 2,836 of 3,163

Where is Amaru?

Population of Amaru over time

2,0002,1002,2002,3002,4002,500201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Amaru had 2,419 residents in 2016 and 2,070 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,207
20222,183
20232,128
20242,113
20252,101
20262,070

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All indicators for Amaru

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.

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

Population

IndicatorAmaruBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.7 ‰15.4 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,836 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.5 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,030 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.7 ‰6.2 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 812 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.8 ‰13.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 425 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorAmaruBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.35 km7.19 km7.67 kmranked 402 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,152213,36210,177,161ranked 2,163 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)556.5 ‰494.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 873 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)28.7 m²51.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,139 of 3,163

Energy

IndicatorAmaruBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.33 km3.29 km6.17 kmranked 91 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)519 m³5,138 m³325,688 m³ranked 141 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorAmaruBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)21.3 ‰43.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,321 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.97 ‰2.92 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,584 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorAmaruBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)102 ‰205 ‰71 ‰ranked 988 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.9%2.1%2.3%ranked 948 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorAmaruBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.11 km2.75 km4.05 kmranked 123 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorAmaruBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.48 ‰1.59 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,581 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.48 ‰0.47 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,284 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.48 ‰0.73 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,063 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorAmaruBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)118 ‰137 ‰91 ‰ranked 750 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.8 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 924 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Amaru

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 Amaru?

Amaru has 2,070 residents (2026), ranking 2,286 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Amaru?

Amaru covers 67.7 km², with a density of 31 people per km².

Is the population of Amaru growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Amaru went from 2,419 to 2,070, a change of −14.4%.

Where is Amaru?

Amaru is in Buzău County. Latitude 44.928, longitude 26.589.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Amaru?

In Amaru, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 28.7 m² (2025), ranking 3,139 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Amaru?

In Amaru, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 11.11 km (2025), ranking 123 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.

Which localities border Amaru?

The nearest to Amaru are Mihăilești (6.2 km), Boldești-Gradiștea (7.5 km), Baba Ana (8.1 km), Glodeanu Sărat (8.3 km), Săhăteni (10 km).