Location map: Năruja
Locality · Vrancea County

Năruja: population and statistics

Năruja has a population of 1,861 (2026) across 32.9 km², or 56.7 people per km². It ranks 2,462 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,861 residents
  • 32.9 km²
  • 57 people/km²

Key points

Among the 73 localities in Vrancea County, Năruja ranks No. 59 by population.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 6.4 ‰ in Năruja, compared with an average of 11.5 ‰ in Vrancea County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.15 km in Năruja, compared with an average of 5.63 km in Vrancea County and 4.84 km nationally.

Năruja: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (60 businesses).

Năruja in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,861
ranked 2,462 of 3,181
−4.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
57people/km²
ranked 1,329 of 3,163
Area
32.9km²
ranked 2,758 of 3,181
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
6.4‰
ranked 3,080 of 3,163
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
2.15km
ranked 2,585 of 2,728
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
9.7m³
ranked 2,383 of 2,656
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants
46‰
ranked 968 of 1,250

Where is Năruja?

Population of Năruja over time

1,8001,8501,9001,950201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Năruja had 1,939 residents in 2016 and 1,861 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,909
20221,880
20231,879
20241,859
20251,835
20261,861

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All indicators for Năruja

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.

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

Population

IndicatorNărujaVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.6 ‰16.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 605 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.6 ‰19.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,997 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.8 ‰6.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 195 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.4 ‰11.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 3,080 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorNărujaVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.15 km5.63 km7.67 kmranked 2,585 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.07 ‰1.84 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,567 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)903164,86310,177,161ranked 2,627 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)485.2 ‰450.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,578 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)56.5 m²52.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 904 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.54 ‰2.54 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,521 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorNărujaVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)43.5 ‰37.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 711 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)3.22 ‰2.31 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 806 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorNărujaVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)53 ‰167 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,111 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.7%1.0%2.3%ranked 1,928 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorNărujaVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.1 nights0.60.4ranked 868 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)46 ‰376 ‰200 ‰ranked 968 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.4 ‰11.9 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 469 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorNărujaVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)9.7 m³30.7 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,383 of 2,656

Education

IndicatorNărujaVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)112 ‰131 ‰91 ‰ranked 888 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.4 per 10,000 inh.3.1 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 722 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Năruja

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 Năruja?

Năruja has 1,861 residents (2026), ranking 2,462 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Năruja?

Năruja covers 32.9 km², with a density of 57 people per km².

Is the population of Năruja growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Năruja went from 1,939 to 1,861, a change of −4.0%.

Where is Năruja?

Năruja is in Vrancea County. Latitude 45.833, longitude 26.783.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Năruja?

In Năruja, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 6.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,080 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Năruja?

In Năruja, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.15 km (2025), ranking 2,585 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.

Which localities border Năruja?

The nearest to Năruja are Nistorești (5.4 km), Valea Sării (5.6 km), Vrâncioaia (5.7 km), Paltin (7.6 km), Reghiu (9.0 km).