Morărești: population and statistics
Morărești has a population of 1,523 (2026) across 47.6 km², or 32.0 people per km². It ranks 2,708 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −18.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,523 residents
- 47.6 km²
- 32 people/km²
Key points
Among the 102 localities in Argeș County, Morărești ranks No. 92 by population.
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.3 ‰ in Morărești, compared with an average of 6.2 ‰ in Argeș County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 36.77 km in Morărești, compared with an average of 7.76 km in Argeș County and 4.84 km nationally.
Morărești: the most common activity among active businesses is Land transport and transport via pipelines (45 businesses).
Morărești in numbers
Where is Morărești?
Population of Morărești over time
Morărești had 1,857 residents in 2016 and 1,523 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,719 |
| 2022 | 1,672 |
| 2023 | 1,622 |
| 2024 | 1,599 |
| 2025 | 1,561 |
| 2026 | 1,523 |
Did you know?
- “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,669 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.8 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Poienarii de Argeș, 5.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Băiculești (5,786 residents), 8.6 km away.
All indicators for Morărești
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 | Morărești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.1 ‰ | 16.8 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,356 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.4 ‰ | 18.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 835 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.3 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 3,147 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.3 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 100 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Morărești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 36.77 km | 7.76 km | 7.67 km | ranked 18 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.63 ‰ | 2.27 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 674 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,199 | 316,668 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,067 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 787.3 ‰ | 525.1 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 131 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 41.8 m² | 51.5 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,567 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.66 ‰ | 2.48 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,399 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Morărești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 57.8 ‰ | 58.7 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 317 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.28 ‰ | 3.68 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 773 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Morărești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 106 ‰ | 258 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 930 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | ranked 2,140 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Morărești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 81.4 m³ | 42.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 129 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.18 km | 3.31 km | 4.05 km | ranked 158 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Morărești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.66 ‰ | 2.65 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 989 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.66 ‰ | 0.55 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 571 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.66 ‰ | 0.60 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 625 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Morărești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 58 ‰ | 160 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,806 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 458 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Morărești
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
- Transport and storage46 · 23.0%
- Wholesale and retail trade40 · 20.0%
- Accommodation and food services22 · 11.0%
- Construction14 · 7.0%
- Administrative and support services14 · 7.0%
- Manufacturing13 · 6.5%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing9 · 4.5%
- Professional, scientific and technical9 · 4.5%
Most common activities
- Land transport and transport via pipelines45 · 22.5%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)31 · 15.5%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)29 · 14.5%
- Food and beverage service activities22 · 11.0%
- Warehousing and transport support activities18 · 9.0%
- Specialised construction activities12 · 6.0%
- Rental and leasing activities11 · 5.5%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services7 · 3.5%
- Forestry and logging7 · 3.5%
- Construction of buildings7 · 3.5%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Morărești?
Morărești has 1,523 residents (2026), ranking 2,708 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Morărești?
Morărești covers 47.6 km², with a density of 32 people per km².
Is the population of Morărești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Morărești went from 1,857 to 1,523, a change of −18.0%.
Where is Morărești?
Morărești is in Argeș County. Latitude 45.020, longitude 24.566.
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Morărești?
In Morărești, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,147 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Morărești?
In Morărești, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 36.77 km (2025), ranking 18 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.
Which localities border Morărești?
The nearest to Morărești are Poienarii de Argeș (5.2 km), Cotmeana (6.1 km), Milcoiu (8.4 km), Băiculești (8.6 km), Ciofrângeni (9.3 km).