Location map: Bisoca
Locality · Buzău County

Bisoca: population and statistics

Bisoca has a population of 2,216 (2026) across 72.7 km², or 30.5 people per km². It ranks 2,153 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −20.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,216 residents
  • 72.7 km²
  • 30 people/km²

Key points

Among the 87 localities in Buzău County, Bisoca ranks No. 54 by population.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 173.7 m³ in Bisoca, compared with an average of 33.7 m³ in Buzău County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 27.1 ‰ in Bisoca, compared with an average of 18.6 ‰ in Buzău County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Bisoca: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (20 businesses).

Bisoca in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,216
ranked 2,153 of 3,181
−20.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
30people/km²
ranked 2,376 of 3,163
Area
72.7km²
ranked 1,197 of 3,181
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
173.7m³
ranked 17 of 2,656
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
27.1‰
ranked 154 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
9.8%
ranked 227 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
37.6m²
ranked 2,880 of 3,163

Where is Bisoca?

Population of Bisoca over time

2,2002,4002,6002,800201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Bisoca had 2,769 residents in 2016 and 2,216 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,503
20222,438
20232,360
20242,313
20252,262
20262,216

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All indicators for Bisoca

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBisocaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.3 ‰15.4 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,597 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)27.1 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 154 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.8 ‰6.2 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,599 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.1 ‰13.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,544 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBisocaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.36 km7.19 km7.67 kmranked 598 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,214213,36210,177,161ranked 2,028 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)547.8 ‰494.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 934 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)37.6 m²51.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,880 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorBisocaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)20.3 ‰43.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,402 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.71 ‰2.92 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,099 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBisocaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)59 ‰205 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,910 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)9.8%2.1%2.3%ranked 227 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorBisocaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.5 nights0.70.4ranked 523 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)373 ‰414 ‰200 ‰ranked 444 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.8 ‰16.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 465 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorBisocaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)173.7 m³33.7 m³27.2 m³ranked 17 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorBisocaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰1.59 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,709 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰0.47 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,452 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰0.73 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,167 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorBisocaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)104 ‰137 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,120 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.5 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,057 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Bisoca

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 Bisoca?

Bisoca has 2,216 residents (2026), ranking 2,153 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Bisoca?

Bisoca covers 72.7 km², with a density of 30 people per km².

Is the population of Bisoca growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bisoca went from 2,769 to 2,216, a change of −20.0%.

Where is Bisoca?

Bisoca is in Buzău County. Latitude 45.553, longitude 26.688.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Bisoca?

In Bisoca, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 173.7 m³ (2025), ranking 17 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

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

In Bisoca, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 27.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 154 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Which localities border Bisoca?

The nearest to Bisoca are Jitia (4.0 km), Vintileasca (6.0 km), Mânzălești (6.6 km), Sărulești (7.7 km), Vintilă Vodă (9.9 km).