Location map: Breaza (Buzău County)
Locality · Buzău County

Breaza (Buzău County): population and statistics

Breaza has a population of 2,383 (2026) across 50.1 km², or 47.6 people per km². It ranks 2,008 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −12.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,383 residents
  • 50.1 km²
  • 48 people/km²

Key points

Among the 87 localities in Buzău County, Breaza ranks No. 51 by population.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: 0 ‰ in Breaza, compared with an average of 414 ‰ in Buzău County and 930 ‰ nationally.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 125.9 m³ in Breaza, compared with an average of 33.7 m³ in Buzău County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Breaza: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (45 businesses).

Breaza in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,383
ranked 2,008 of 3,181
−12.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
48people/km²
ranked 1,613 of 3,163
Area
50.1km²
ranked 2,044 of 3,181
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants
0‰
ranked 1,230 of 1,250
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
125.9m³
ranked 43 of 2,656
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
20.98km
ranked 134 of 2,728
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
24.8‰
ranked 437 of 3,163

Where is Breaza?

Population of Breaza over time

2,3002,4002,5002,6002,7002,800201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Breaza had 2,714 residents in 2016 and 2,383 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,495
20222,452
20232,413
20242,394
20252,377
20262,383

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All indicators for Breaza

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBreazaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)24.8 ‰15.4 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 437 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.3 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,055 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.1 ‰6.2 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 452 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.8 ‰13.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,352 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBreazaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.98 km7.19 km7.67 kmranked 134 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.94 ‰1.70 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 579 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,646213,36210,177,161ranked 1,336 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)690.7 ‰494.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 283 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)46.7 m²51.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,002 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.10 ‰1.38 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 604 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorBreazaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)35.7 ‰43.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,097 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.26 ‰2.92 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,350 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBreazaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)115 ‰205 ‰71 ‰ranked 835 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.9%2.1%2.3%ranked 1,276 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorBreazaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.0 nights0.70.4ranked 1,070 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0 ‰414 ‰200 ‰ranked 1,230 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.0 ‰16.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 1,043 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorBreazaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)125.9 m³33.7 m³27.2 m³ranked 43 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorBreazaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.42 ‰1.59 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,861 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.42 ‰0.47 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,647 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.42 ‰0.73 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,271 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorBreazaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)76 ‰137 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,204 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.2 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,204 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Breaza

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 Breaza?

Breaza has 2,383 residents (2026), ranking 2,008 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Breaza?

Breaza covers 50.1 km², with a density of 48 people per km².

Is the population of Breaza growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Breaza went from 2,714 to 2,383, a change of −12.2%.

Where is Breaza?

Breaza is in Buzău County. Latitude 45.100, longitude 26.533.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Breaza?

In Breaza, “Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,230 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 200 ‰.

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

In Breaza, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 125.9 m³ (2025), ranking 43 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

Which localities border Breaza?

The nearest to Breaza are Pietroasele (2.6 km), Năeni (3.9 km), Jugureni (7.5 km), Gura Vadului (7.6 km), Ulmeni (7.6 km).