Location map: Hangu
Locality · Neamț County

Hangu: population and statistics

Hangu has a population of 3,414 (2026) across 129.3 km², or 26.4 people per km². It ranks 1,327 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,414 residents
  • 129.3 km²
  • 26 people/km²

Key points

Among the 83 localities in Neamț County, Hangu ranks No. 50 by population.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 3.2 ‰ in Hangu, compared with an average of 5.9 ‰ in Neamț County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 68.7 m² in Hangu, compared with an average of 51.4 m² in Neamț County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Hangu: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (39 businesses).

Hangu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,414
ranked 1,327 of 3,181
−13.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
26people/km²
ranked 2,556 of 3,163
Area
129km²
ranked 327 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
3.2‰
ranked 3,020 of 3,157
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
68.7m²
ranked 206 of 3,163
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants
1,974‰
ranked 121 of 1,250
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.29‰
ranked 2,374 of 2,807

Where is Hangu?

Population of Hangu over time

3,4003,6003,8004,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Hangu had 3,947 residents in 2016 and 3,414 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,684
20223,633
20233,563
20243,503
20253,468
20263,414

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All indicators for Hangu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorHanguNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.0 ‰15.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,466 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.1 ‰17.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,846 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.2 ‰5.9 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,020 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.8 ‰12.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 895 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorHanguNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.82 km3.94 km7.67 kmranked 308 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.76 ‰1.85 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,089 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,377240,58210,177,161ranked 679 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)696.3 ‰445.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 272 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)68.7 m²51.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 206 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.86 ‰1.92 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 158 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorHanguNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)26.7 ‰33.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,810 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.05 ‰1.72 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,611 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorHanguNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)72 ‰161 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,551 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.0%2.6%2.3%ranked 2,436 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorHanguNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)3.4 nights1.40.4ranked 143 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1,974 ‰743 ‰200 ‰ranked 121 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)58.0 ‰24.6 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 196 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorHanguNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)32.2 m³21.7 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,025 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.71 km2.54 km4.05 kmranked 555 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorHanguNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.59 ‰1.59 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,194 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.29 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,374 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.29 ‰0.59 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,744 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorHanguNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)75 ‰124 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,249 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.9 per 10,000 inh.2.7 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,997 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Hangu

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 Hangu?

Hangu has 3,414 residents (2026), ranking 1,327 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Hangu?

Hangu covers 129.3 km², with a density of 26 people per km².

Is the population of Hangu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Hangu went from 3,947 to 3,414, a change of −13.5%.

Where is Hangu?

Hangu is in Neamț County. Latitude 47.078, longitude 26.049.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Hangu?

In Hangu, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 3.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,020 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

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

In Hangu, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 68.7 m² (2025), ranking 206 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Which localities border Hangu?

The nearest to Hangu are Poiana Teiului (8.6 km), Ceahlău (10 km), Crăcăoani (11 km), Agapia (17 km), Gârcina (17 km).