Location map: Tarcău
Locality · Neamț County

Tarcău: population and statistics

Tarcău has a population of 3,226 (2026) across 397.4 km², or 8.1 people per km². It ranks 1,433 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,226 residents
  • 397.4 km²
  • 8 people/km²

Key points

Among the 83 localities in Neamț County, Tarcău ranks No. 53 by population.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 119.3 m² in Tarcău, compared with an average of 51.4 m² in Neamț County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 1.2 m³ in Tarcău, compared with an average of 21.7 m³ in Neamț County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Tarcău: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (47 businesses).

Tarcău in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,226
ranked 1,433 of 3,181
−7.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
8people/km²
ranked 3,121 of 3,163
Area
397km²
ranked 12 of 3,181
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
119.3m²
ranked 2 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
1.2m³
ranked 2,628 of 2,656
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
53‰
ranked 2,916 of 3,158
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants
2,488‰
ranked 91 of 1,250

Where is Tarcău?

Population of Tarcău over time

3,2003,3003,4003,500201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Tarcău had 3,497 residents in 2016 and 3,226 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,368
20223,311
20233,271
20243,273
20253,244
20263,226

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All indicators for Tarcău

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.

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

Population

IndicatorTarcăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.5 ‰15.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,710 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.4 ‰17.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,765 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.3 ‰5.9 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,377 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.8 ‰12.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,259 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorTarcăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.33 km3.94 km7.67 kmranked 2,671 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.86 ‰1.85 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,037 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,614240,58210,177,161ranked 579 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)810.3 ‰445.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 108 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)119.3 m²51.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 2 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.41 ‰1.92 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 318 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorTarcăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)37.8 ‰33.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 966 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

IndicatorTarcăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)174 ‰161 ‰71 ‰ranked 487 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.1%2.6%2.3%ranked 1,670 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorTarcăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)5.4 nights1.40.4ranked 95 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2,488 ‰743 ‰200 ‰ranked 91 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)67.9 ‰24.6 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 167 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorTarcăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)1.2 m³21.7 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,628 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorTarcăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.62 ‰1.59 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,111 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.62 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 700 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.31 ‰0.59 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,665 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorTarcăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)53 ‰124 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,916 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.1 per 10,000 inh.2.7 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,857 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Tarcău

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 Tarcău?

Tarcău has 3,226 residents (2026), ranking 1,433 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Tarcău?

Tarcău covers 397.4 km², with a density of 8 people per km².

Is the population of Tarcău growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Tarcău went from 3,497 to 3,226, a change of −7.7%.

Where is Tarcău?

Tarcău is in Neamț County. Latitude 46.755, longitude 26.097.

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

In Tarcău, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 119.3 m² (2025), ranking 2 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Tarcău?

In Tarcău, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 1.2 m³ (2025), ranking 2,628 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

Which localities border Tarcău?

The nearest to Tarcău are Dămuc (14 km), Tașca (16 km), Bicaz (17 km), Bicazu Ardelean (18 km), Bicaz-Chei (18 km).