In 2011, it had a population of 470,766 and a population density of 80/km².
Romanians - 98.25%
Lipovans - 0.05%
Hungarians - 0.04%
Roma - 1.48%, and others
Year
County population
1948
357,348
1956
419,949
1966
470,206
1977
532,096
1992
577,619
2002
554,516
2011
470,766
Geography
This county has an area of 5,897 km². The relief decreases from west to east. In the western part, there are mountains, the Eastern Carpathians, with heights of over 1800m and the impressive peak of Mount Ceahlău. Along the Bicaz River lies the canyon of Cheile Bicazului. Construction of the Bicaz Dam in the 1950s on the Bistrița River led to the formation of the Lake Bicaz, the largest artificial lake completely in Romania. On the western side, the lowest point, at about 160m, is found along Siret River's valley.
Neamț county is known as the region with the most monasteries to be found per square kilometer in the world. The monumental church of Neamț Monastery has been a model for Moldavian churches and monasteries. The Moldavian art style, of great originality and stylistic unity, was developed by blending Gothic elements with Byzantine motifs. The county is host to two of Romania's 9 national parks: Ceahlău Massif and Vânători-Neamț Natural Park County's main tourist attractions include
The city of Piatra Neamț, with its medieval square and ski facilities;
The county was located in the north-eastern part of Romania, in the north-west of the region of Moldavia. Today, most of the territory of the former county is part of the current Neamț County. It was bordered on the north by Câmpulung County, to the north-east by Baia County, to the east by Roman County, to the south by Bacău County, to the southwest by Ciuc County, and to the west by Mureș County.
Plasa Bistrița, with 45 villages and headquartered in Roznov
Plasa Muntele, with 53 villages and headquartered in Broșteni
Plasa I.Gh. Duca, with 39 villages
Plasa Răsboeni, with 56 villages and headquartered in Răsboeni
Plasa Cetatea Neamț, with 15 villages and headquartered in Târgu Neamț
Apart from Piatra Neamț, the county had two urban municipalities : Târgu Neamț and Buhuși.
Population
According to the 1930 census data, the county population was 198,223 inhabitants, 90.3% Romanians, 6.3% Jews, 1.2% Hungarians, as well as other minorities. From the religious point of view, the population was 90.5% Eastern Orthodox, 6.7% Jewish, 2.3% Roman Catholic, as well as other minorities.
Urban population
In 1930, the county's urban population was 47,957 inhabitants, comprising 69.6% Romanians, 24.7% Jews, 1.3% Hungarians, as well as other minorities. From the religious point of view, the urban population was composed of 69.7% Eastern Orthodox, 25.2% Jewish, 3.4% Roman Catholic, as well as other minorities.
