Săpoca: population and statistics
Săpoca has a population of 3,542 (2026) across 26.6 km², or 133 people per km². It ranks 1,266 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +3.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 3,542 residents
- 26.6 km²
- 133 people/km²
Key points
Among the 87 localities in Buzău County, Săpoca ranks No. 30 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.65 ‰ in Săpoca, compared with an average of 1.59 ‰ in Buzău County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 0.5% in Săpoca, compared with an average of 2.1% in Buzău County and 2.0% nationally.
Săpoca: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (70 businesses).
Săpoca in numbers
Where is Săpoca?
Population of Săpoca over time
Săpoca had 3,427 residents in 2016 and 3,542 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,446 |
| 2022 | 3,430 |
| 2023 | 3,463 |
| 2024 | 3,470 |
| 2025 | 3,520 |
| 2026 | 3,542 |
Did you know?
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)”: lower than in 93% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,727 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Cernătești, 2.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Vernești (9,444 residents), 4.5 km away.
All indicators for Săpoca
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 | Săpoca | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.3 ‰ | 15.4 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 473 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.8 ‰ | 18.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,936 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.6 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,209 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.7 ‰ | 13.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,295 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Săpoca | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.73 km | 7.19 km | 7.67 km | ranked 794 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.95 ‰ | 1.70 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 372 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,467 | 213,362 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,586 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 414.2 ‰ | 494.1 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,516 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 59.9 m² | 51.0 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 648 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.13 ‰ | 1.38 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,055 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Săpoca | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 40.4 ‰ | 43.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 841 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.39 ‰ | 2.92 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 723 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Săpoca | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 149 ‰ | 205 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 595 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | ranked 2,890 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Săpoca | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 38.7 m³ | 33.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 711 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Săpoca | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 5.65 ‰ | 1.59 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 34 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.56 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 906 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.56 ‰ | 0.73 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 848 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Săpoca | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 72 ‰ | 137 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,393 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,072 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Săpoca
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 trade97 · 26.1%
- Transport and storage59 · 15.9%
- Construction41 · 11.1%
- Manufacturing36 · 9.7%
- Administrative and support services33 · 8.9%
- Professional, scientific and technical27 · 7.3%
- Accommodation and food services20 · 5.4%
- Other service activities14 · 3.8%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)70 · 18.9%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)67 · 18.1%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines49 · 13.2%
- Specialised construction activities41 · 11.1%
- Construction of buildings25 · 6.7%
- Food and beverage service activities20 · 5.4%
- Warehousing and transport support activities19 · 5.1%
- Office administration and business support activities16 · 4.3%
- Head offices and management consultancy14 · 3.8%
- Rental and leasing activities14 · 3.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Săpoca?
Săpoca has 3,542 residents (2026), ranking 1,266 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Săpoca?
Săpoca covers 26.6 km², with a density of 133 people per km².
Is the population of Săpoca growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Săpoca went from 3,427 to 3,542, a change of +3.4%.
Where is Săpoca?
Săpoca is in Buzău County. Latitude 45.250, longitude 26.750.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Săpoca?
In Săpoca, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.65 ‰ (2024), ranking 34 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Săpoca?
In Săpoca, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 0.5% (2026), ranking 2,890 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.
Which localities border Săpoca?
The nearest to Săpoca are Cernătești (2.3 km), Vernești (4.5 km), Berca (6.7 km), Mărăcineni (6.8 km), Blăjani (9.1 km).