Location map: Mânzălești
Locality · Buzău County

Mânzălești: population and statistics

Mânzălești has a population of 2,019 (2026) across 94.9 km², or 21.3 people per km². It ranks 2,319 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −18.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,019 residents
  • 94.9 km²
  • 21 people/km²

Key points

Among the 87 localities in Buzău County, Mânzălești ranks No. 64 by population.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 19.81 km in Mânzălești, compared with an average of 7.19 km in Buzău County and 4.84 km nationally.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 18.8 ‰ in Mânzălești, compared with an average of 13.3 ‰ in Buzău County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

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

Mânzălești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,019
ranked 2,319 of 3,181
−18.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
21people/km²
ranked 2,761 of 3,163
Area
94.9km²
ranked 699 of 3,181
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
19.81km
ranked 167 of 2,728
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
18.8‰
ranked 425 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
13.4m³
ranked 2,205 of 2,656
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.99‰
ranked 2,563 of 3,163

Where is Mânzălești?

Population of Mânzălești over time

2,0002,2002,4002,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Mânzălești had 2,474 residents in 2016 and 2,019 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,216
20222,171
20232,137
20242,064
20252,046
20262,019

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All indicators for Mânzălești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorMânzăleștiBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.4 ‰15.4 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,582 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.3 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,793 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.4 ‰6.2 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 600 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.8 ‰13.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 425 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorMânzăleștiBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.81 km7.19 km7.67 kmranked 167 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,340213,36210,177,161ranked 1,810 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)663.7 ‰494.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 362 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)40.6 m²51.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,666 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.50 ‰1.38 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,553 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorMânzăleștiBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)30.7 ‰43.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,471 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.99 ‰2.92 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,563 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorMânzăleștiBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)68 ‰205 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,639 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.1%2.1%2.3%ranked 1,670 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorMânzăleștiBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.3 nights0.70.4ranked 658 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)206 ‰414 ‰200 ‰ranked 619 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.9 ‰16.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 643 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorMânzăleștiBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)13.4 m³33.7 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,205 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorMânzăleștiBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.50 ‰1.59 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,496 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.50 ‰0.47 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,171 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.50 ‰0.73 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,007 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorMânzăleștiBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)88 ‰137 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,700 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.0 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 867 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Mânzălești

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.

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Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Mânzălești?

Mânzălești has 2,019 residents (2026), ranking 2,319 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Mânzălești?

Mânzălești covers 94.9 km², with a density of 21 people per km².

Is the population of Mânzălești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Mânzălești went from 2,474 to 2,019, a change of −18.4%.

Where is Mânzălești?

Mânzălești is in Buzău County. Latitude 45.500, longitude 26.650.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Mânzălești?

In Mânzălești, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 19.81 km (2025), ranking 167 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.

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

In Mânzălești, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 18.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 425 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Which localities border Mânzălești?

The nearest to Mânzălești are Lopătari (5.5 km), Vintilă Vodă (6.4 km), Bisoca (6.6 km), Chiliile (7.6 km), Sărulești (7.8 km).