Location map: Râmnicu Sărat
Locality · Buzău County

Râmnicu Sărat: population and statistics

Râmnicu Sărat has a population of 36,406 (2026) across 52.5 km², or 694 people per km². It ranks 62 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −10.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 36,406 residents
  • 52.5 km²
  • 694 people/km²

Key points

Among the 87 localities in Buzău County, Râmnicu Sărat ranks No. 2 by population.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 193 ‰ in Râmnicu Sărat, compared with an average of 137 ‰ in Buzău County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Râmnicu Sărat: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (1,144 businesses).

Râmnicu Sărat in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
36,406
ranked 62 of 3,181
−10.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
694people/km²
ranked 62 of 3,163
Area
52.5km²
ranked 1,936 of 3,181
Existing dwellings
19,806
ranked 55 of 3,181
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
193‰
ranked 137 of 3,158
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
61.3‰
ranked 268 of 3,163
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
1.90‰
ranked 260 of 2,833

Where is Râmnicu Sărat?

Population of Râmnicu Sărat over time

36,00038,00040,00042,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Râmnicu Sărat had 40,866 residents in 2016 and 36,406 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
202138,783
202238,387
202337,932
202437,330
202536,779
202636,406

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All indicators for Râmnicu Sărat

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.

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

Population

IndicatorRâmnicu SăratBuzău 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)18.0 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,375 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.0 ‰6.2 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,024 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.5 ‰13.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,368 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorRâmnicu SăratBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.49 km7.19 km7.67 kmranked 2,349 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.93 ‰1.70 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,706 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)19,806213,36210,177,161ranked 55 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)544.0 ‰494.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 967 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)58.3 m²51.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 757 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.24 ‰1.38 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 990 of 1,926

Energy

IndicatorRâmnicu SăratBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.55 km3.29 km6.17 kmranked 873 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)325 m³5,138 m³325,688 m³ranked 384 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorRâmnicu SăratBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)61.3 ‰43.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 268 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.09 ‰2.92 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 476 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorRâmnicu SăratBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)215 ‰205 ‰71 ‰ranked 358 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.0%2.1%2.3%ranked 2,436 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorRâmnicu SăratBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.4 nights0.70.4ranked 582 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)262 ‰414 ‰200 ‰ranked 556 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.6 ‰16.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 939 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorRâmnicu SăratBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)32.5 m³33.7 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,015 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.72 km2.75 km4.05 kmranked 1,159 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorRâmnicu SăratBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.90 ‰1.59 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 260 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.52 ‰0.47 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,069 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.69 ‰0.73 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 567 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorRâmnicu SăratBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)193 ‰137 ‰91 ‰ranked 137 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.0 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,916 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Râmnicu Sărat

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 Râmnicu Sărat?

Râmnicu Sărat has 36,406 residents (2026), ranking 62 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Râmnicu Sărat?

Râmnicu Sărat covers 52.5 km², with a density of 694 people per km².

Is the population of Râmnicu Sărat growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Râmnicu Sărat went from 40,866 to 36,406, a change of −10.9%.

Where is Râmnicu Sărat?

Râmnicu Sărat is in Buzău County. Latitude 45.380, longitude 27.060.

Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Râmnicu Sărat?

In Râmnicu Sărat, “Existing dwellings” stands at 19,806 (2025), ranking 55 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Râmnicu Sărat?

In Râmnicu Sărat, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 193 ‰ (2025), ranking 137 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Râmnicu Sărat?

The nearest to Râmnicu Sărat are Topliceni (4.4 km), Grebănu (6.4 km), Podgoria (6.6 km), Valea Râmnicului (6.6 km), Râmnicelu (6.6 km).