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A profile of Bacău from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Bacău was 591,999 (estimated) in 2025, down 0.7% from 2024, and the 10th highest of 42 areas in Romania.

Population591,9992025, estimatedDown 0.7% from 2024The 10th highest of 42 areas in Romania
Natural change rate-6.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, estimatedDown 1.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 15th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Median age43.5 years2025, estimatedUp 0.3 years from 2024The 18th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Population aged 65 and over20.1%2025, estimatedUp 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density90.7 inhabitants per km²2024, estimatedDown 0.5% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1552024, estimatedCompared with 1,566 in 2023
550K600K650K700K750K800K20012005200920132017202120252001: 753,533 persons2002: 727,354 persons2003: 725,932 persons2004: 723,892 persons2005: 723,787 persons2006: 722,889 persons2007: 721,848 persons2008: 719,655 persons2009: 718,165 persons2010: 716,260 persons2011: 713,791 persons2012: 614,316 persons2013: 609,948 persons2014: 606,589 persons2015: 604,158 persons2016: 600,549 persons2017: 595,526 persons2018: 591,053 persons2019: 585,146 persons2020: 581,442 persons2021: 575,580 persons2022: 599,435 persons2023: 597,504 persons2024: 595,888 persons2025: 591,999 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Bacău was €7.4 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 10.1% from 2023, and the 14th highest of 42 areas in Romania.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€7.4 billion2024, provisionalUp 10.1% from 2023The 14th highest of 42 areas in Romania
GDP per capita€12,5002024, provisionalUp 10.6% from 2023Tied for the 15th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)52%2024, provisionalUp 2 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 15th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
02,0004,0006,0008,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 1,057 EUR million2001: 1,191 EUR million2002: 1,304 EUR million2003: 1,350 EUR million2004: 1,589 EUR million2005: 1,945 EUR million2006: 2,328 EUR million2007: 2,987 EUR million2008: 3,359 EUR million2009: 2,935 EUR million2010: 2,941 EUR million2011: 2,769 EUR million2012: 2,936 EUR million2013: 2,803 EUR million2014: 2,930 EUR million2015: 3,166 EUR million2016: 3,214 EUR million2017: 3,512 EUR million2018: 3,929 EUR million2019: 4,340 EUR million2020: 4,465 EUR million2021: 4,678 EUR million2022: 5,341 EUR million2023: 6,722 EUR million2024: 7,401 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Bacău were 23,205 in 2023, up 3.1% from 2022, and the 17th highest of 42 areas in Romania.

Active enterprises23,2052023Up 3.1% from 2022The 17th highest of 42 areas in Romania
Enterprise births2,6062023Down 0.1% from 2022The 16th highest of 42 areas in Romania
Enterprise birth rate11.23%2023Down 0.36 percentage points from 2022The 18th highest of 42 areas in Romania
Enterprise death rate7.28%2023, provisionalUp 1.03 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation394,8762025Up 0.3% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)38,8442025Down 0.8% from 2024
21.5K22K22.5K23K23.5K2021202220232021: 21,647 count2022: 22,508 count2023: 23,205 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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