Costești (Argeș County): population and statistics
Costești has a population of 9,324 (2026) across 108.3 km², or 86.1 people per km². It ranks 295 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −12.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 9,324 residents
- 108.3 km²
- 86 people/km²
Key points
Among the 102 localities in Argeș County, Costești ranks No. 9 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 4.61 ‰ in Costești, compared with an average of 2.65 ‰ in Argeș County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 186 ‰ in Costești, compared with an average of 160 ‰ in Argeș County and 163 ‰ nationally.
Costești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (234 businesses).
Costești in numbers
Where is Costești?
Neighbouring localities
- Suseni7.8 km · 2,866
- Buzoești8.0 km · 4,913
- Lunca Corbului8.1 km · 2,406
- Rociu10 km · 2,218
- Stolnici11 km · 2,639
- Oarja13 km · 2,693
- Săpata14 km · 1,502
- Albota14 km · 4,250
All localities in Argeș County
Localities of similar size
Population of Costești over time
Costești had 10,644 residents in 2016 and 9,324 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,057 |
| 2022 | 9,900 |
| 2023 | 9,717 |
| 2024 | 9,616 |
| 2025 | 9,482 |
| 2026 | 9,324 |
Did you know?
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 98% of localities.
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 15,174 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Suseni, 7.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Pitești (160,262 residents), 22 km away.
All indicators for Costești
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 | Costești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.0 ‰ | 16.8 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,256 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.1 ‰ | 18.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 325 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.0 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,504 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,947 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Costești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.49 km | 7.76 km | 7.67 km | ranked 992 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.18 ‰ | 2.27 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,487 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 7,071 | 316,668 | 10,177,161 | ranked 148 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 758.4 ‰ | 525.1 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 163 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 55.6 m² | 51.5 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 993 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.39 ‰ | 2.48 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 906 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Costești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.57 km | 3.99 km | 6.17 km | ranked 677 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 301 m³ | 13,857 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 432 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Costești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 54.4 ‰ | 58.7 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 377 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 4.40 ‰ | 3.68 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 395 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Costești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 201 ‰ | 258 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 395 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% | ranked 1,928 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Costești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 38.6 m³ | 42.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 718 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.01 km | 3.31 km | 4.05 km | ranked 858 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Costești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 4.61 ‰ | 2.65 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 52 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.64 ‰ | 0.55 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 634 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.32 ‰ | 0.60 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,620 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Costești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 186 ‰ | 160 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 161 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,781 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Costești
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 trade317 · 24.5%
- Transport and storage141 · 10.9%
- Construction126 · 9.7%
- Administrative and support services119 · 9.2%
- Manufacturing108 · 8.3%
- Professional, scientific and technical85 · 6.6%
- Real estate70 · 5.4%
- Accommodation and food services57 · 4.4%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)234 · 18.1%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)199 · 15.4%
- Specialised construction activities118 · 9.1%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines109 · 8.4%
- Construction of buildings92 · 7.1%
- Warehousing and transport support activities86 · 6.6%
- Rental and leasing activities74 · 5.7%
- Civil engineering73 · 5.6%
- Real estate activities70 · 5.4%
- Office administration and business support activities62 · 4.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Costești?
Costești has 9,324 residents (2026), ranking 295 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Costești?
Costești covers 108.3 km², with a density of 86 people per km².
Is the population of Costești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Costești went from 10,644 to 9,324, a change of −12.4%.
Where is Costești?
Costești is in Argeș County. Latitude 44.670, longitude 24.880.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Costești?
In Costești, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 4.61 ‰ (2024), ranking 52 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Costești?
In Costești, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 186 ‰ (2025), ranking 161 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.
Which localities border Costești?
The nearest to Costești are Suseni (7.8 km), Buzoești (8.0 km), Lunca Corbului (8.1 km), Rociu (10 km), Stolnici (11 km).