Location map: Vama (Suceava County)
Locality · Suceava County

Vama (Suceava County): population and statistics

Vama has a population of 6,175 (2026) across 136.0 km², or 45.4 people per km². It ranks 530 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is stable: −0.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 6,175 residents
  • 136.0 km²
  • 45 people/km²

Key points

Among the 114 localities in Suceava County, Vama ranks No. 30 by population.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.6 in Vama, compared with an average of 2.9 per 10,000 inh. in Suceava County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.

Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: 101.2 ‰ in Vama, compared with an average of 30.8 ‰ in Suceava County and 29.5 ‰ nationally.

Vama: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (152 businesses).

Vama in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
6,175
ranked 530 of 3,181
−0.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
45people/km²
ranked 1,706 of 3,163
Area
136km²
ranked 279 of 3,181
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
1.6per 10,000 inh.
ranked 2,871 of 3,122
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
101.2‰
ranked 109 of 1,362
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
66.2m²
ranked 281 of 3,163
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
1.13km
ranked 1,524 of 1,695

Where is Vama?

Population of Vama over time

6,1606,1806,2006,2206,240201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Vama had 6,190 residents in 2016 and 6,175 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20216,186
20226,169
20236,176
20246,200
20256,225
20266,175

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All indicators for Vama

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.

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

Population

IndicatorVamaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.3 ‰16.0 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,406 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.1 ‰17.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,791 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.6 ‰9.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,716 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.5 ‰9.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 937 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorVamaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.37 km3.50 km7.67 kmranked 2,171 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.59 ‰2.87 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 695 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,374306,12710,177,161ranked 681 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)384.5 ‰400.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,807 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)66.2 m²55.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 281 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.97 ‰2.43 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,161 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorVamaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)55.5 ‰36.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 355 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)3.24 ‰2.42 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 796 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorVamaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)134 ‰149 ‰71 ‰ranked 689 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)4.1%2.7%2.3%ranked 888 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorVamaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)3.6 nights2.10.4ranked 134 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1,766 ‰968 ‰200 ‰ranked 133 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)101.2 ‰30.8 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 109 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorVamaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)24.0 m³26.8 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,519 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.13 km2.74 km4.05 kmranked 1,524 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorVamaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.32 ‰1.44 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,339 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.32 ‰0.37 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,210 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.65 ‰0.72 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 654 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorVamaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)85 ‰169 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,829 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.6 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,871 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Vama

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 Vama?

Vama has 6,175 residents (2026), ranking 530 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Vama?

Vama covers 136.0 km², with a density of 45 people per km².

Is the population of Vama growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Vama went from 6,190 to 6,175, a change of −0.2%.

Where is Vama?

Vama is in Suceava County. Latitude 47.574, longitude 25.730.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Vama?

In Vama, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.6 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 2,871 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.

Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Vama?

In Vama, “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 101.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 109 of 1,362 localities; the national median is 11.8 ‰.

Which localities border Vama?

The nearest to Vama are Frasin (7.3 km), Frumosu (8.8 km), Mănăstirea Humorului (9.1 km), Gura Humorului (12 km), Câmpulung Moldovenesc (14 km).