Location map: Scorțoasa
Locality · Buzău County

Scorțoasa: population and statistics

Scorțoasa has a population of 2,326 (2026) across 96.0 km², or 24.2 people per km². It ranks 2,056 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −17.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,326 residents
  • 96.0 km²
  • 24 people/km²

Key points

Among the 87 localities in Buzău County, Scorțoasa ranks No. 53 by population.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 34.4 m² in Scorțoasa, compared with an average of 51.0 m² in Buzău County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 18.9 ‰ in Scorțoasa, compared with an average of 13.3 ‰ in Buzău County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

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

Scorțoasa in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,326
ranked 2,056 of 3,181
−17.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
24people/km²
ranked 2,643 of 3,163
Area
96.0km²
ranked 681 of 3,181
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
34.4m²
ranked 3,038 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
18.9‰
ranked 416 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
16.3‰
ranked 2,725 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
40‰
ranked 2,605 of 3,163

Where is Scorțoasa?

Population of Scorțoasa over time

2,2002,4002,6002,8003,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Scorțoasa had 2,823 residents in 2016 and 2,326 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,537
20222,454
20232,429
20242,395
20252,358
20262,326

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All indicators for Scorțoasa

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.

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

Population

IndicatorScorțoasaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.1 ‰15.4 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,172 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.3 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,055 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.6 ‰6.2 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,238 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.9 ‰13.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 416 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorScorțoasaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.43 ‰1.70 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,218 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,632213,36210,177,161ranked 1,355 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)701.6 ‰494.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 262 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)34.4 m²51.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,038 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorScorțoasaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)16.3 ‰43.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,725 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.86 ‰2.92 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,668 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorScorțoasaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)40 ‰205 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,605 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)6.0%2.1%2.3%ranked 538 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorScorțoasaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.4 nights0.70.4ranked 582 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)282 ‰414 ‰200 ‰ranked 535 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.2 ‰16.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 533 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorScorțoasaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.43 ‰1.59 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,816 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.43 ‰0.47 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,591 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.43 ‰0.73 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,238 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorScorțoasaBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)96 ‰137 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,393 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.3 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,157 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Scorțoasa

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

Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Scorțoasa?

Scorțoasa has 2,326 residents (2026), ranking 2,056 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Scorțoasa?

Scorțoasa covers 96.0 km², with a density of 24 people per km².

Is the population of Scorțoasa growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Scorțoasa went from 2,823 to 2,326, a change of −17.6%.

Where is Scorțoasa?

Scorțoasa is in Buzău County. Latitude 45.367, longitude 26.667.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Scorțoasa?

In Scorțoasa, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 34.4 m² (2025), ranking 3,038 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

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

In Scorțoasa, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 18.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 416 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Which localities border Scorțoasa?

The nearest to Scorțoasa are Cănești (6.4 km), Berca (8.9 km), Beceni (9.3 km), Odăile (9.9 km), Chiliile (11 km).