Davidești: population and statistics
Davidești has a population of 3,156 (2026) across 41.7 km², or 75.7 people per km². It ranks 1,472 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +1.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 3,156 residents
- 41.7 km²
- 76 people/km²
Key points
Among the 102 localities in Argeș County, Davidești ranks No. 47 by population.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.32 ‰ in Davidești, compared with an average of 2.27 ‰ in Argeș County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 10.1 ‰ in Davidești, compared with an average of 18.6 ‰ in Argeș County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.
Davidești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (47 businesses).
Davidești in numbers
Where is Davidești?
Population of Davidești over time
Davidești had 3,109 residents in 2016 and 3,156 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,109 |
| 2022 | 3,081 |
| 2023 | 3,075 |
| 2024 | 3,082 |
| 2025 | 3,121 |
| 2026 | 3,156 |
Did you know?
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of localities.
- “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 95% of localities.
- “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,838 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous locality is Țițești (5,215 residents), 4.0 km away.
All indicators for Davidești
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 | Davidești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 26.0 ‰ | 16.8 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 378 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.1 ‰ | 18.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 3,009 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.0 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,024 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.7 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,979 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Davidești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.51 km | 7.76 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,919 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.32 ‰ | 2.27 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,324 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,441 | 316,668 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,630 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 456.6 ‰ | 525.1 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,938 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 57.7 m² | 51.5 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 799 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Davidești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 28.2 ‰ | 58.7 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,680 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.90 ‰ | 3.68 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,752 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Davidești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 52 ‰ | 258 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,151 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 6.8% | 2.7% | 2.3% | ranked 451 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Davidești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 23.8 m³ | 42.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,543 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.70 km | 3.31 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,596 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Davidești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.63 ‰ | 2.65 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,081 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.63 ‰ | 0.55 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 668 of 2,807 |
Education
| Indicator | Davidești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 87 ‰ | 160 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,750 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: Davidești
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 trade60 · 29.4%
- Transport and storage31 · 15.2%
- Administrative and support services20 · 9.8%
- Accommodation and food services18 · 8.8%
- Manufacturing17 · 8.3%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing10 · 4.9%
- Other service activities10 · 4.9%
- Real estate8 · 3.9%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)47 · 23.0%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)29 · 14.2%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines27 · 13.2%
- Warehousing and transport support activities21 · 10.3%
- Food and beverage service activities17 · 8.3%
- Rental and leasing activities17 · 8.3%
- Trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles14 · 6.9%
- Real estate activities8 · 3.9%
- Forestry and logging7 · 3.4%
- Postal and courier activities6 · 2.9%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Davidești?
Davidești has 3,156 residents (2026), ranking 1,472 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Davidești?
Davidești covers 41.7 km², with a density of 76 people per km².
Is the population of Davidești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Davidești went from 3,109 to 3,156, a change of +1.5%.
Where is Davidești?
Davidești is in Argeș County. Latitude 45.008, longitude 25.049.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Davidești?
In Davidești, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.32 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,324 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Davidești?
In Davidești, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 10.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,009 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.
Which localities border Davidești?
The nearest to Davidești are Țițești (4.0 km), Beleți-Negrești (5.2 km), Vulturești (6.5 km), Stâlpeni (6.7 km), Boțești (7.2 km).