Location map: Homocea
Locality · Vrancea County

Homocea: population and statistics

Homocea has a population of 7,881 (2026) across 44.9 km², or 176 people per km². It ranks 376 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +1.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 7,881 residents
  • 44.9 km²
  • 176 people/km²

Key points

Among the 73 localities in Vrancea County, Homocea ranks No. 8 by population.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 99.5 m² in Homocea, compared with an average of 52.7 m² in Vrancea County and 51.1 m² nationally.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 6.9 ‰ in Homocea, compared with an average of 16.3 ‰ in Vrancea County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Homocea: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (116 businesses).

Homocea in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
7,881
ranked 376 of 3,181
+1.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
176people/km²
ranked 282 of 3,163
Area
44.9km²
ranked 2,275 of 3,181
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
99.5m²
ranked 6 of 3,163
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
6.9‰
ranked 3,108 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
1.3per 10,000 inh.
ranked 3,004 of 3,122
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
23‰
ranked 3,070 of 3,163

Where is Homocea?

Population of Homocea over time

7,7507,8007,8507,900201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Homocea had 7,770 residents in 2016 and 7,881 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20217,895
20227,863
20237,899
20247,861
20257,885
20267,881

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All indicators for Homocea

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.

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

Population

IndicatorHomoceaVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.9 ‰16.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,108 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.8 ‰19.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,938 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.2 ‰6.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 166 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.2 ‰11.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,455 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorHomoceaVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.56 km5.63 km7.67 kmranked 2,133 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.63 ‰1.84 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,029 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,936164,86310,177,161ranked 464 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)372.5 ‰450.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,899 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)99.5 m²52.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 6 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.14 ‰2.54 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,047 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorHomoceaVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)25.5 ‰37.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,923 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.16 ‰2.31 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,529 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorHomoceaVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)23 ‰167 ‰71 ‰ranked 3,070 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.1%1.0%2.3%ranked 2,352 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorHomoceaVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)13.5 m³30.7 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,198 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.55 km2.68 km4.05 kmranked 1,201 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorHomoceaVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.25 ‰1.55 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,599 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.25 ‰0.40 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,518 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.13 ‰0.51 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 2,110 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorHomoceaVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)72 ‰131 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,393 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.3 per 10,000 inh.3.1 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 3,004 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Homocea

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 Homocea?

Homocea has 7,881 residents (2026), ranking 376 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Homocea?

Homocea covers 44.9 km², with a density of 176 people per km².

Is the population of Homocea growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Homocea went from 7,770 to 7,881, a change of +1.4%.

Where is Homocea?

Homocea is in Vrancea County. Latitude 46.133, longitude 27.233.

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

In Homocea, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 99.5 m² (2025), ranking 6 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Homocea?

In Homocea, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 6.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,108 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Which localities border Homocea?

The nearest to Homocea are Adjud (5.6 km), Ploscuțeni (6.1 km), Corbița (6.1 km), Tătărăști (9.9 km), Ruginești (11 km).