Focșani: population and statistics
Focșani has a population of 85,334 (2026) across 47.3 km², or 1,804 people per km². It ranks 28 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 85,334 residents
- 47.3 km²
- 1,804 people/km²
Key points
Among the 73 localities in Vrancea County, Focșani ranks No. 1 by population.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 461 ‰ in Focșani, compared with an average of 167 ‰ in Vrancea County and 252 ‰ nationally.
Focșani: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (1,979 businesses).
Focșani in numbers
Where is Focșani?
Population of Focșani over time
Focșani had 94,520 residents in 2016 and 85,334 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 90,556 |
| 2022 | 89,450 |
| 2023 | 88,612 |
| 2024 | 87,401 |
| 2025 | 86,142 |
| 2026 | 85,334 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Vrancea County for “Population (by registered residence)”.
- Number 1 in Vrancea County for “Population density”.
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 98% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,625 football pitches.
- Its population density is 19.9 times the national average.
All indicators for Focșani
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 | Focșani | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.1 ‰ | 16.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,553 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 22.5 ‰ | 19.4 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 493 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,767 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.2 ‰ | 11.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,923 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Focșani | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.57 km | 5.63 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,658 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.21 ‰ | 1.84 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,461 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 36,821 | 164,863 | 10,177,161 | ranked 28 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 431.5 ‰ | 450.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,270 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 46.3 m² | 52.7 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,059 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.68 ‰ | 2.54 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 289 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Focșani | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.85 km | 2.29 km | 6.17 km | ranked 925 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 532 m³ | 2,158 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 131 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Focșani | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 59.6 ‰ | 37.8 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 293 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.95 ‰ | 2.31 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 960 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Focșani | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 461 ‰ | 167 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 45 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.5% | 1.0% | 2.3% | ranked 2,890 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Focșani | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.5 nights | 0.6 | 0.4 | ranked 523 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 357 ‰ | 376 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 459 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.4 ‰ | 11.9 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 896 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Focșani | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 36.7 m³ | 30.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 810 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.55 km | 2.68 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,431 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Focșani | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 3.86 ‰ | 1.55 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 90 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.49 ‰ | 0.40 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,219 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.91 ‰ | 0.51 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 302 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Focșani | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 234 ‰ | 131 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 61 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.7 per 10,000 inh. | 3.1 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,472 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Focșani
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 trade2,488 · 20.3%
- Transport and storage1,387 · 11.3%
- Professional, scientific and technical1,240 · 10.1%
- Administrative and support services1,233 · 10.1%
- Construction947 · 7.7%
- Manufacturing908 · 7.4%
- Real estate775 · 6.3%
- Other service activities697 · 5.7%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)1,979 · 16.1%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)1,457 · 11.9%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines1,078 · 8.8%
- Specialised construction activities845 · 6.9%
- Real estate activities775 · 6.3%
- Warehousing and transport support activities701 · 5.7%
- Office administration and business support activities697 · 5.7%
- Construction of buildings570 · 4.6%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities559 · 4.6%
- Head offices and management consultancy543 · 4.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Focșani?
Focșani has 85,334 residents (2026), ranking 28 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Focșani?
Focșani covers 47.3 km², with a density of 1,804 people per km².
Is the population of Focșani growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Focșani went from 94,520 to 85,334, a change of −9.7%.
Where is Focșani?
Focșani is in Vrancea County. Latitude 45.700, longitude 27.180.
Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Focșani?
In Focșani, “Existing dwellings” stands at 36,821 (2025), ranking 28 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Focșani?
In Focșani, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 461 ‰ (2024), ranking 45 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.
Which localities border Focșani?
The nearest to Focșani are Câmpineanca (3.6 km), Golești (4.5 km), Cârligele (6.5 km), Odobești (7.5 km), Milcovul (7.8 km).