Location map: Tazlău
Locality · Neamț County

Tazlău: population and statistics

Tazlău has a population of 2,518 (2026) across 161.8 km², or 15.6 people per km². It ranks 1,910 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −10.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,518 residents
  • 161.8 km²
  • 16 people/km²

Key points

Among the 83 localities in Neamț County, Tazlău ranks No. 62 by population.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.40 ‰ in Tazlău, compared with an average of 1.72 ‰ in Neamț County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

Tazlău: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (30 businesses).

Tazlău in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,518
ranked 1,910 of 3,181
−10.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
16people/km²
ranked 2,949 of 3,163
Area
162km²
ranked 177 of 3,181
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.40‰
ranked 2,959 of 3,163
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)
38m³
ranked 950 of 1,023
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
4.17km
ranked 2,216 of 2,728
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
13.1‰
ranked 2,236 of 3,163

Where is Tazlău?

Population of Tazlău over time

2,5002,6002,7002,8002,900201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Tazlău had 2,812 residents in 2016 and 2,518 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,668
20222,627
20232,595
20242,553
20252,545
20262,518

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All indicators for Tazlău

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.

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

Population

IndicatorTazlăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.1 ‰15.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,236 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.9 ‰17.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,900 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.4 ‰5.9 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,826 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.1 ‰12.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,039 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorTazlăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.17 km3.94 km7.67 kmranked 2,216 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,306240,58210,177,161ranked 1,871 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)518.7 ‰445.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,214 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)46.4 m²51.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,046 of 3,163

Energy

IndicatorTazlăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.42 km3.91 km6.17 kmranked 880 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)38 m³6,207 m³325,688 m³ranked 950 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorTazlăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)19.9 ‰33.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,433 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.40 ‰1.72 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,959 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorTazlăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)76 ‰161 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,466 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.3%2.6%2.3%ranked 2,207 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorTazlăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.3 nights1.40.4ranked 658 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)132 ‰743 ‰200 ‰ranked 733 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.1 ‰24.6 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 707 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorTazlăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)29.0 m³21.7 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,190 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorTazlăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰1.59 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,963 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,772 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorTazlăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)82 ‰124 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,946 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.0 per 10,000 inh.2.7 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,308 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Tazlău

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 Tazlău?

Tazlău has 2,518 residents (2026), ranking 1,910 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Tazlău?

Tazlău covers 161.8 km², with a density of 16 people per km².

Is the population of Tazlău growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Tazlău went from 2,812 to 2,518, a change of −10.5%.

Where is Tazlău?

Tazlău is in Neamț County. Latitude 46.713, longitude 26.354.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Tazlău?

In Tazlău, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.40 ‰ (2026), ranking 2,959 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Tazlău?

In Tazlău, “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 38 m³ (2025), ranking 950 of 1,023 localities; the national median is 269 m³.

Which localities border Tazlău?

The nearest to Tazlău are Borlești (8.2 km), Asău (13 km), Rediu (14 km), Piatra Șoimului (15 km), Zemeș (16 km).