Săhăteni: population and statistics
Săhăteni has a population of 3,088 (2026) across 70.5 km², or 43.8 people per km². It ranks 1,523 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 3,088 residents
- 70.5 km²
- 44 people/km²
Key points
Among the 87 localities in Buzău County, Săhăteni ranks No. 39 by population.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.32 ‰ in Săhăteni, compared with an average of 1.70 ‰ in Buzău County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 10.7 m³ in Săhăteni, compared with an average of 33.7 m³ in Buzău County and 39.9 m³ nationally.
Săhăteni: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (36 businesses).
Săhăteni in numbers
Where is Săhăteni?
Population of Săhăteni over time
Săhăteni had 3,398 residents in 2016 and 3,088 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,235 |
| 2022 | 3,176 |
| 2023 | 3,148 |
| 2024 | 3,126 |
| 2025 | 3,112 |
| 2026 | 3,088 |
Did you know?
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 9,868 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Ulmeni, 4.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Mizil (15,183 residents), 9.8 km away.
All indicators for Săhăteni
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.
Population
| Indicator | Săhăteni | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.9 ‰ | 15.4 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,608 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.5 ‰ | 18.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,739 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.5 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,782 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.9 ‰ | 13.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,086 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Săhăteni | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.00 km | 7.19 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,285 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.32 ‰ | 1.70 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,324 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,355 | 213,362 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,781 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 438.8 ‰ | 494.1 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,173 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 46.4 m² | 51.0 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,046 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Săhăteni | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 23.6 ‰ | 43.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,105 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.30 ‰ | 2.92 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,322 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Săhăteni | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 50 ‰ | 205 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,207 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | ranked 1,732 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Săhăteni | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 10.7 m³ | 33.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,335 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Săhăteni | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.65 ‰ | 1.59 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,025 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.65 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 605 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.32 ‰ | 0.73 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,620 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Săhăteni | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 90 ‰ | 137 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,609 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,781 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Săhăteni
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
- Wholesale and retail trade46 · 24.0%
- Transport and storage19 · 9.9%
- Accommodation and food services18 · 9.4%
- Manufacturing17 · 8.9%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing16 · 8.3%
- Administrative and support services16 · 8.3%
- Professional, scientific and technical13 · 6.8%
- Construction12 · 6.2%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)36 · 18.8%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)26 · 13.5%
- Food and beverage service activities17 · 8.9%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services16 · 8.3%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines15 · 7.8%
- Real estate activities10 · 5.2%
- Office administration and business support activities9 · 4.7%
- Construction of buildings8 · 4.2%
- Specialised construction activities8 · 4.2%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities8 · 4.2%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Săhăteni?
Săhăteni has 3,088 residents (2026), ranking 1,523 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Săhăteni?
Săhăteni covers 70.5 km², with a density of 44 people per km².
Is the population of Săhăteni growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Săhăteni went from 3,398 to 3,088, a change of −9.1%.
Where is Săhăteni?
Săhăteni is in Buzău County. Latitude 45.016, longitude 26.563.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Săhăteni?
In Săhăteni, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.32 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,324 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Săhăteni?
In Săhăteni, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 10.7 m³ (2025), ranking 2,335 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.
Which localities border Săhăteni?
The nearest to Săhăteni are Ulmeni (4.7 km), Baba Ana (7.4 km), Gura Vadului (8.4 km), Pietroasele (9.3 km), Breaza (9.6 km).