Location map: Boldu
Locality · Buzău County

Boldu: population and statistics

Boldu has a population of 2,047 (2026) across 71.8 km², or 28.5 people per km². It ranks 2,298 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,047 residents
  • 71.8 km²
  • 28 people/km²

Key points

Among the 87 localities in Buzău County, Boldu ranks No. 63 by population.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 33.5 m² in Boldu, compared with an average of 51.0 m² in Buzău County and 51.1 m² nationally.

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

Boldu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,047
ranked 2,298 of 3,181
−9.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
28people/km²
ranked 2,463 of 3,163
Area
71.8km²
ranked 1,228 of 3,181
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)
849m³
ranked 33 of 1,023
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
33.5m²
ranked 3,069 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
5.37‰
ranked 225 of 3,163
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
1.12km
ranked 1,526 of 1,695

Where is Boldu?

Population of Boldu over time

2,0002,1002,2002,300201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Boldu had 2,268 residents in 2016 and 2,047 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,153
20222,099
20232,106
20242,107
20252,079
20262,047

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All indicators for Boldu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBolduBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.6 ‰15.4 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,689 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.0 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 728 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)19.1 ‰13.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 399 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBolduBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.43 km7.19 km7.67 kmranked 1,004 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,071213,36210,177,161ranked 2,312 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)523.2 ‰494.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,164 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)33.5 m²51.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,069 of 3,163

Energy

IndicatorBolduBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.85 km3.29 km6.17 kmranked 103 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)849 m³5,138 m³325,688 m³ranked 33 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorBolduBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)28.8 ‰43.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,625 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)5.37 ‰2.92 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 225 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBolduBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)43 ‰205 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,492 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)5.3%2.1%2.3%ranked 640 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorBolduBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)34.2 m³33.7 m³27.2 m³ranked 932 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.12 km2.75 km4.05 kmranked 1,526 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorBolduBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.49 ‰1.59 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,533 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.49 ‰0.47 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,219 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.49 ‰0.73 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,035 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorBolduBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)95 ‰137 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,427 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.9 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 895 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Boldu

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 Boldu?

Boldu has 2,047 residents (2026), ranking 2,298 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Boldu?

Boldu covers 71.8 km², with a density of 28 people per km².

Is the population of Boldu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Boldu went from 2,268 to 2,047, a change of −9.7%.

Where is Boldu?

Boldu is in Buzău County. Latitude 45.322, longitude 27.244.

Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Boldu?

In Boldu, “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 849 m³ (2025), ranking 33 of 1,023 localities; the national median is 269 m³.

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

In Boldu, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 33.5 m² (2025), ranking 3,069 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Which localities border Boldu?

The nearest to Boldu are Balta Albă (3.9 km), Ghergheasa (7.1 km), Vâlcelele (8.1 km), Puiești (8.8 km), Râmnicelu (9.2 km).