Străoane: population and statistics
Străoane has a population of 3,317 (2026) across 54.2 km², or 61.2 people per km². It ranks 1,383 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 3,317 residents
- 54.2 km²
- 61 people/km²
Key points
Among the 73 localities in Vrancea County, Străoane ranks No. 36 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.30 ‰ in Străoane, compared with an average of 1.55 ‰ in Vrancea County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Străoane: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (54 businesses).
Străoane in numbers
Where is Străoane?
Population of Străoane over time
Străoane had 3,672 residents in 2016 and 3,317 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,500 |
| 2022 | 3,479 |
| 2023 | 3,449 |
| 2024 | 3,403 |
| 2025 | 3,342 |
| 2026 | 3,317 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Vrancea County for “Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: lower than in 92% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,597 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous locality is Panciu (8,485 residents), 4.4 km away.
All indicators for Străoane
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 | Străoane | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.5 ‰ | 16.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 523 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.7 ‰ | 19.4 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 606 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.6 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,716 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.2 ‰ | 11.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 638 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Străoane | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.52 km | 5.63 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,916 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.41 ‰ | 1.84 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 762 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,757 | 164,863 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,189 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 529.7 ‰ | 450.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,100 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 54.9 m² | 52.7 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,059 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.21 ‰ | 2.54 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,004 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Străoane | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.18 km | 2.29 km | 6.17 km | ranked 502 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 49 m³ | 2,158 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 941 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Străoane | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 32.9 ‰ | 37.8 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,312 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.51 ‰ | 2.31 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,140 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Străoane | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 43 ‰ | 167 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,492 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.3% | ranked 2,069 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Străoane | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 26.2 m³ | 30.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,389 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.98 km | 2.68 km | 4.05 km | ranked 862 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Străoane | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.30 ‰ | 1.55 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,423 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.30 ‰ | 0.40 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,311 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.30 ‰ | 0.51 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,696 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Străoane | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 64 ‰ | 131 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,652 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.0 per 10,000 inh. | 3.1 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,916 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Străoane
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 trade66 · 28.6%
- Transport and storage33 · 14.3%
- Manufacturing26 · 11.3%
- Administrative and support services25 · 10.8%
- Accommodation and food services17 · 7.4%
- Construction15 · 6.5%
- Professional, scientific and technical13 · 5.6%
- Information and communication6 · 2.6%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)54 · 23.4%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)40 · 17.3%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines30 · 13.0%
- Warehousing and transport support activities20 · 8.7%
- Office administration and business support activities17 · 7.4%
- Specialised construction activities14 · 6.1%
- Food and beverage service activities14 · 6.1%
- Rental and leasing activities10 · 4.3%
- Construction of buildings9 · 3.9%
- Manufacture of beverages8 · 3.5%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Străoane?
Străoane has 3,317 residents (2026), ranking 1,383 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Străoane?
Străoane covers 54.2 km², with a density of 61 people per km².
Is the population of Străoane growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Străoane went from 3,672 to 3,317, a change of −9.7%.
Where is Străoane?
Străoane is in Vrancea County. Latitude 45.935, longitude 27.046.
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Străoane?
In Străoane, “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 49 m³ (2025), ranking 941 of 1,023 localities; the national median is 269 m³.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Străoane?
In Străoane, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.30 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,423 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Which localities border Străoane?
The nearest to Străoane are Panciu (4.4 km), Movilița (4.5 km), Fitionești (5.4 km), Vidra (8.9 km), Țifești (10 km).