Location map: Mărgăritești
Locality · Buzău County

Mărgăritești: population and statistics

Mărgăritești has a population of 475 (2026) across 23.0 km², or 20.6 people per km². It ranks 3,164 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −26.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 475 residents
  • 23.0 km²
  • 21 people/km²

Key points

Among the 87 localities in Buzău County, Mărgăritești ranks No. 85 by population.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 35.8 ‰ in Mărgăritești, compared with an average of 43.4 ‰ in Buzău County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.

Mărgăritești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (8 businesses).

Mărgăritești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
475
ranked 3,164 of 3,181
−26.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
21people/km²
Area
23.0km²
ranked 3,052 of 3,181
Existing dwellings
454
ranked 3,144 of 3,181
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
35.8‰
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
2.11‰
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
27‰

Where is Mărgăritești?

Population of Mărgăritești over time

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Population, 2016–2026

Mărgăritești had 647 residents in 2016 and 475 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
2021548
2022516
2023511
2024493
2025479
2026475

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All indicators for Mărgăritești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorMărgăriteștiBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.9 ‰15.4 ‰16.0 ‰
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.8 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.4 ‰6.2 ‰6.9 ‰
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.8 ‰13.3 ‰13.0 ‰

Housing

IndicatorMărgăriteștiBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.74 km7.19 km7.67 km
Existing dwellings (2025)454213,36210,177,161ranked 3,144 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)955.8 ‰494.1 ‰484.8 ‰
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)43.2 m²51.0 m²50.3 m²

Economy

IndicatorMărgăriteștiBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)35.8 ‰43.4 ‰29.4 ‰
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.21 ‰2.92 ‰2.10 ‰

Employment

IndicatorMărgăriteștiBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)44 ‰205 ‰71 ‰
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)9.7%2.1%2.3%

Health

IndicatorMărgăriteștiBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)2.11 ‰1.59 ‰0.52 ‰
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)2.11 ‰0.47 ‰0.46 ‰

Education

IndicatorMărgăriteștiBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)27 ‰137 ‰91 ‰
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)21.1 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.

Businesses by activity: Mărgăritești

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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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Mărgăritești?

Mărgăritești has 475 residents (2026), ranking 3,164 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Mărgăritești?

Mărgăritești covers 23.0 km², with a density of 21 people per km².

Is the population of Mărgăritești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Mărgăritești went from 647 to 475, a change of −26.6%.

Where is Mărgăritești?

Mărgăritești is in Buzău County. Latitude 45.428, longitude 26.833.

Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Mărgăritești?

In Mărgăritești, “Existing dwellings” stands at 454 (2025), ranking 3,144 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.

Which localities border Mărgăritești?

The nearest to Mărgăritești are Pardoși (3.6 km), Murgești (5.0 km), Beceni (6.3 km), Valea Salciei (7.4 km), Racovițeni (8.6 km).