Location map: Nucșoara
Locality · Argeș County

Nucșoara: population and statistics

Nucșoara has a population of 1,266 (2026) across 450.8 km², or 2.8 people per km². It ranks 2,900 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −12.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,266 residents
  • 450.8 km²
  • 3 people/km²

Key points

Among the 102 localities in Argeș County, Nucșoara ranks No. 96 by population.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 25.8 m² in Nucșoara, compared with an average of 51.5 m² in Argeș County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: 2,423 ‰ in Nucșoara, compared with an average of 584 ‰ in Argeș County and 930 ‰ nationally.

Nucșoara: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (20 businesses).

Nucșoara in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,266
ranked 2,900 of 3,181
−12.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
3people/km²
ranked 3,159 of 3,163
Area
451km²
ranked 6 of 3,181
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
25.8m²
ranked 3,154 of 3,163
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants
2,423‰
ranked 96 of 1,250
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
7.9per 10,000 inh.
ranked 266 of 3,122
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
4.74‰
ranked 323 of 3,163

Where is Nucșoara?

Population of Nucșoara over time

1,2501,3001,3501,4001,450201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Nucșoara had 1,445 residents in 2016 and 1,266 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,337
20221,318
20231,298
20241,299
20251,279
20261,266

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All indicators for Nucșoara

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.

NucșoaraNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorNucșoaraArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.8 ‰16.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,638 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.8 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,936 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.7 ‰6.2 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 812 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.7 ‰11.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 335 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorNucșoaraArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)27.96 km7.76 km7.67 kmranked 50 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)943316,66810,177,161ranked 2,545 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)744.9 ‰525.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 183 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)25.8 m²51.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,154 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.79 ‰2.48 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,293 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorNucșoaraArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)49.8 ‰58.7 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 497 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.74 ‰3.68 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 323 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorNucșoaraArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)213 ‰258 ‰71 ‰ranked 362 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.8%2.7%2.3%ranked 980 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorNucșoaraArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)4.5 nights1.00.4ranked 110 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2,423 ‰584 ‰200 ‰ranked 96 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)101.1 ‰22.2 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 110 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorNucșoaraArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)15.0 m³42.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,112 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorNucșoaraArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.58 ‰2.65 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 303 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.79 ‰0.55 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 315 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorNucșoaraArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)102 ‰160 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,185 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)7.9 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 266 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Nucșoara

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

Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Nucșoara?

Nucșoara has 1,266 residents (2026), ranking 2,900 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Nucșoara?

Nucșoara covers 450.8 km², with a density of 3 people per km².

Is the population of Nucșoara growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Nucșoara went from 1,445 to 1,266, a change of −12.4%.

Where is Nucșoara?

Nucșoara is in Argeș County. Latitude 45.338, longitude 24.779.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Nucșoara?

In Nucșoara, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 25.8 m² (2025), ranking 3,154 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Nucșoara?

In Nucșoara, “Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2,423 ‰ (2025), ranking 96 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 200 ‰.

Which localities border Nucșoara?

The nearest to Nucșoara are Brăduleț (5.1 km), Corbi (8.0 km), Corbeni (10 km), Albeștii de Muscel (14 km), Cicănești (15 km).