Rădăuți: population and statistics
Rădăuți has a population of 35,343 (2026) across 32.5 km², or 1,089 people per km². It ranks 66 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +6.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 35,343 residents
- 32.5 km²
- 1,089 people/km²
Key points
Among the 114 localities in Suceava County, Rădăuți ranks No. 2 by population.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 231 ‰ in Rădăuți, compared with an average of 169 ‰ in Suceava County and 163 ‰ nationally.
Rădăuți: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (680 businesses).
Rădăuți in numbers
Where is Rădăuți?
Population of Rădăuți over time
Rădăuți had 33,290 residents in 2016 and 35,343 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 35,693 |
| 2022 | 35,653 |
| 2023 | 35,464 |
| 2024 | 35,405 |
| 2025 | 35,165 |
| 2026 | 35,343 |
Did you know?
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 98% of localities.
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 98% of localities.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 94% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,545 football pitches.
- Its population density is 12.0 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Volovăț, 4.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Suceava (115,336 residents), 33 km away.
All indicators for Rădăuți
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 | Rădăuți | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 22.7 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 593 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.4 ‰ | 17.2 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,268 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.1 ‰ | 9.1 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,450 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.8 ‰ | 9.6 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,966 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Rădăuți | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.19 km | 3.50 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,576 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.50 ‰ | 2.87 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,234 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 14,576 | 306,127 | 10,177,161 | ranked 73 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 412.4 ‰ | 400.4 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,532 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 60.0 m² | 55.7 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 638 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.00 ‰ | 2.43 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 385 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Rădăuți | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.82 km | 3.31 km | 6.17 km | ranked 765 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 374 m³ | 3,527 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 292 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Rădăuți | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 47.3 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 585 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.32 ‰ | 2.42 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,395 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Rădăuți | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 199 ‰ | 149 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 404 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | ranked 2,276 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Rădăuți | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.7 nights | 2.1 | 0.4 | ranked 425 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 287 ‰ | 968 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 530 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.1 ‰ | 30.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 555 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Rădăuți | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 29.0 m³ | 26.8 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,190 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.97 km | 2.74 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,344 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Rădăuți | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 2.83 ‰ | 1.44 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 179 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.25 ‰ | 0.37 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,518 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.02 ‰ | 0.72 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 221 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Rădăuți | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 231 ‰ | 169 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 66 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.2 per 10,000 inh. | 2.9 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,204 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Rădăuți
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 trade893 · 23.1%
- Transport and storage405 · 10.5%
- Construction344 · 8.9%
- Professional, scientific and technical326 · 8.4%
- Administrative and support services310 · 8.0%
- Manufacturing281 · 7.3%
- Real estate266 · 6.9%
- Accommodation and food services198 · 5.1%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)680 · 17.6%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)496 · 12.8%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines348 · 9.0%
- Specialised construction activities309 · 8.0%
- Real estate activities266 · 6.9%
- Construction of buildings240 · 6.2%
- Warehousing and transport support activities196 · 5.1%
- Food and beverage service activities175 · 4.5%
- Rental and leasing activities145 · 3.7%
- Civil engineering143 · 3.7%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rădăuți?
Rădăuți has 35,343 residents (2026), ranking 66 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Rădăuți?
Rădăuți covers 32.5 km², with a density of 1,089 people per km².
Is the population of Rădăuți growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Rădăuți went from 33,290 to 35,343, a change of +6.2%.
Where is Rădăuți?
Rădăuți is in Suceava County. Latitude 47.843, longitude 25.919.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Rădăuți?
In Rădăuți, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 231 ‰ (2025), ranking 66 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.
Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Rădăuți?
In Rădăuți, “Existing dwellings” stands at 14,576 (2025), ranking 73 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.
Which localities border Rădăuți?
The nearest to Rădăuți are Volovăț (4.7 km), Horodnic de Jos (5.0 km), Burla (6.4 km), Satu Mare (6.7 km), Frătăuții Vechi (6.9 km).