Curtea de Argeș: population and statistics
Curtea de Argeș has a population of 29,941 (2026) across 69.3 km², or 432 people per km². It ranks 78 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −10.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 29,941 residents
- 69.3 km²
- 432 people/km²
Key points
Among the 102 localities in Argeș County, Curtea de Argeș ranks No. 4 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 4.04 ‰ in Curtea de Argeș, compared with an average of 2.65 ‰ in Argeș County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Curtea de Argeș: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (730 businesses).
Curtea de Argeș in numbers
Where is Curtea de Argeș?
Population of Curtea de Argeș over time
Curtea de Argeș had 33,444 residents in 2016 and 29,941 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 31,938 |
| 2022 | 31,521 |
| 2023 | 31,203 |
| 2024 | 30,689 |
| 2025 | 30,269 |
| 2026 | 29,941 |
Did you know?
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 98% of localities.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 9,702 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.8 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Băiculești, 6.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Râmnicu Vâlcea (111,574 residents), 23 km away.
All indicators for Curtea de Argeș
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 | Curtea de Argeș | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.9 ‰ | 16.8 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,668 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.2 ‰ | 18.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,591 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) | 10.6 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,324 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Curtea de Argeș | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.77 km | 7.76 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,294 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.04 ‰ | 2.27 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,601 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 20,439 | 316,668 | 10,177,161 | ranked 53 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 682.6 ‰ | 525.1 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 307 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 61.3 m² | 51.5 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 545 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.30 ‰ | 2.48 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 963 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Curtea de Argeș | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.83 km | 3.99 km | 6.17 km | ranked 764 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 471 m³ | 13,857 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 178 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Curtea de Argeș | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 61.0 ‰ | 58.7 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 272 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.51 ‰ | 3.68 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 667 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Curtea de Argeș | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 316 ‰ | 258 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 146 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% | ranked 2,534 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Curtea de Argeș | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 1.3 nights | 1.0 | 0.4 | ranked 294 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 894 ‰ | 584 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 243 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 26.1 ‰ | 22.2 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 386 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Curtea de Argeș | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 53.0 m³ | 42.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 363 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.58 km | 3.31 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,195 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Curtea de Argeș | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 4.04 ‰ | 2.65 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 74 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.53 ‰ | 0.55 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,016 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.37 ‰ | 0.60 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,450 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Curtea de Argeș | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 216 ‰ | 160 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 83 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.7 per 10,000 inh. | 3.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 966 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Curtea de Argeș
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 trade921 · 23.7%
- Construction370 · 9.5%
- Professional, scientific and technical347 · 8.9%
- Manufacturing333 · 8.6%
- Transport and storage330 · 8.5%
- Administrative and support services282 · 7.3%
- Accommodation and food services257 · 6.6%
- Other service activities205 · 5.3%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)730 · 18.8%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)434 · 11.2%
- Specialised construction activities341 · 8.8%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines261 · 6.7%
- Construction of buildings242 · 6.2%
- Food and beverage service activities211 · 5.4%
- Office administration and business support activities171 · 4.4%
- Warehousing and transport support activities170 · 4.4%
- Real estate activities167 · 4.3%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities147 · 3.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Curtea de Argeș?
Curtea de Argeș has 29,941 residents (2026), ranking 78 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Curtea de Argeș?
Curtea de Argeș covers 69.3 km², with a density of 432 people per km².
Is the population of Curtea de Argeș growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Curtea de Argeș went from 33,444 to 29,941, a change of −10.5%.
Where is Curtea de Argeș?
Curtea de Argeș is in Argeș County. Latitude 45.117, longitude 24.667.
Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Curtea de Argeș?
In Curtea de Argeș, “Existing dwellings” stands at 20,439 (2025), ranking 53 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Curtea de Argeș?
In Curtea de Argeș, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 4.04 ‰ (2024), ranking 74 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Which localities border Curtea de Argeș?
The nearest to Curtea de Argeș are Băiculești (6.6 km), Valea Danului (8.3 km), Valea Iașului (8.9 km), Tigveni (9.0 km), Ciofrângeni (9.3 km).