Săbăoani: population and statistics
Săbăoani has a population of 11,592 (2026) across 33.4 km², or 347 people per km². It ranks 201 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −2.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 11,592 residents
- 33.4 km²
- 347 people/km²
Key points
Among the 83 localities in Neamț County, Săbăoani ranks No. 4 by population.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.75 km in Săbăoani, compared with an average of 3.94 km in Neamț County and 4.84 km nationally.
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.5 ‰ in Săbăoani, compared with an average of 15.3 ‰ in Neamț County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.
Săbăoani: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (89 businesses).
Săbăoani in numbers
Where is Săbăoani?
Population of Săbăoani over time
Săbăoani had 11,907 residents in 2016 and 11,592 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,856 |
| 2022 | 11,778 |
| 2023 | 11,747 |
| 2024 | 11,707 |
| 2025 | 11,640 |
| 2026 | 11,592 |
Did you know?
- “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 95% of localities.
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 91% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,682 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.8 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Cordun, 3.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Roman (63,432 residents), 11 km away.
All indicators for Săbăoani
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 | Săbăoani | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.5 ‰ | 15.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,988 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.6 ‰ | 17.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,955 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.9 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,073 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.8 ‰ | 12.0 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,806 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Săbăoani | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.75 km | 3.94 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,643 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.59 ‰ | 1.85 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 695 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 4,431 | 240,582 | 10,177,161 | ranked 242 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 382.2 ‰ | 445.7 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,829 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 54.8 m² | 51.4 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,070 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.88 ‰ | 1.92 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 270 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Săbăoani | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.80 km | 3.91 km | 6.17 km | ranked 647 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 187 m³ | 6,207 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 680 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Săbăoani | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 17.0 ‰ | 33.1 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,673 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.55 ‰ | 1.72 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,101 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Săbăoani | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 50 ‰ | 161 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,207 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | ranked 1,803 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Săbăoani | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 13.5 m³ | 21.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,198 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.54 km | 2.54 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,433 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Săbăoani | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.35 ‰ | 1.59 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,192 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.26 ‰ | 0.45 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,489 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.35 ‰ | 0.59 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,513 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Săbăoani | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 81 ‰ | 124 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,994 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.7 per 10,000 inh. | 2.7 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,808 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Săbăoani
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 trade103 · 20.6%
- Construction71 · 14.2%
- Manufacturing52 · 10.4%
- Transport and storage46 · 9.2%
- Administrative and support services43 · 8.6%
- Professional, scientific and technical40 · 8.0%
- Accommodation and food services30 · 6.0%
- Information and communication21 · 4.2%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)89 · 17.8%
- Specialised construction activities66 · 13.2%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)48 · 9.6%
- Construction of buildings46 · 9.2%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines34 · 6.8%
- Food and beverage service activities28 · 5.6%
- Warehousing and transport support activities22 · 4.4%
- Rental and leasing activities22 · 4.4%
- Office administration and business support activities21 · 4.2%
- Civil engineering19 · 3.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Săbăoani?
Săbăoani has 11,592 residents (2026), ranking 201 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Săbăoani?
Săbăoani covers 33.4 km², with a density of 347 people per km².
Is the population of Săbăoani growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Săbăoani went from 11,907 to 11,592, a change of −2.6%.
Where is Săbăoani?
Săbăoani is in Neamț County. Latitude 47.016, longitude 26.866.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Săbăoani?
In Săbăoani, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.75 km (2025), ranking 2,643 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Săbăoani?
In Săbăoani, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,988 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.
Which localities border Săbăoani?
The nearest to Săbăoani are Cordun (3.5 km), Răchiteni (4.6 km), Mircești (4.7 km), Gherăești (5.3 km), Tămășeni (5.5 km).