Location map: Mera
Locality · Vrancea County

Mera: population and statistics

Mera has a population of 3,786 (2026) across 94.4 km², or 40.1 people per km². It ranks 1,165 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.3% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,786 residents
  • 94.4 km²
  • 40 people/km²

Key points

Among the 73 localities in Vrancea County, Mera ranks No. 30 by population.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 66.9 m² in Mera, compared with an average of 52.7 m² in Vrancea County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.26 ‰ in Mera, compared with an average of 1.55 ‰ in Vrancea County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

Mera: the most common activity among active businesses is Land transport and transport via pipelines (145 businesses).

Mera in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,786
ranked 1,165 of 3,181
−9.3%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
40people/km²
ranked 1,930 of 3,163
Area
94.4km²
ranked 705 of 3,181
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
66.9m²
ranked 257 of 3,163
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.26‰
ranked 2,575 of 2,833
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
24.0‰
ranked 336 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
51.5‰
ranked 442 of 3,163

Where is Mera?

Population of Mera over time

3,7003,8003,9004,0004,1004,200201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Mera had 4,172 residents in 2016 and 3,786 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20214,013
20223,973
20233,922
20243,881
20253,855
20263,786

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All indicators for Mera

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.

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

Population

IndicatorMeraVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.6 ‰16.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,723 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)24.0 ‰19.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 336 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.8 ‰6.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,133 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.4 ‰11.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,065 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorMeraVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.32 ‰1.84 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,374 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,713164,86310,177,161ranked 1,244 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)452.5 ‰450.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,990 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)66.9 m²52.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 257 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.06 ‰2.54 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,103 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorMeraVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)51.5 ‰37.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 442 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.64 ‰2.31 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,150 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorMeraVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)67 ‰167 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,656 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.0%1.0%2.3%ranked 2,436 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorMeraVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.1 nights0.60.4ranked 868 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)66 ‰376 ‰200 ‰ranked 902 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.0 ‰11.9 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 1,128 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorMeraVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.26 ‰1.55 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,575 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.26 ‰0.40 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,489 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorMeraVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)92 ‰131 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,535 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.6 per 10,000 inh.3.1 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,202 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Mera

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 Mera?

Mera has 3,786 residents (2026), ranking 1,165 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Mera?

Mera covers 94.4 km², with a density of 40 people per km².

Is the population of Mera growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Mera went from 4,172 to 3,786, a change of −9.3%.

Where is Mera?

Mera is in Vrancea County. Latitude 45.767, longitude 26.933.

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

In Mera, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 66.9 m² (2025), ranking 257 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Mera?

In Mera, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.26 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,575 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

Which localities border Mera?

The nearest to Mera are Reghiu (4.8 km), Broșteni (8.0 km), Andreiașu de Jos (8.0 km), Jariștea (11 km), Vârteșcoiu (12 km).