Pitești: population and statistics
Pitești has a population of 160,262 (2026) across 40.9 km², or 3,915 people per km². It ranks 14 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 160,262 residents
- 40.9 km²
- 3,915 people/km²
Key points
Among the 102 localities in Argeș County, Pitești ranks No. 1 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.27 ‰ in Pitești, compared with an average of 2.65 ‰ in Argeș County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Pitești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (4,929 businesses).
Pitești in numbers
Where is Pitești?
Population of Pitești over time
Pitești had 176,831 residents in 2016 and 160,262 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 171,229 |
| 2022 | 169,013 |
| 2023 | 166,977 |
| 2024 | 164,452 |
| 2025 | 161,959 |
| 2026 | 160,262 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Argeș County for “Population (by registered residence)”.
- Number 1 in Argeș County for “Population density”.
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,734 football pitches.
- Its population density is 43.1 times the national average.
All indicators for Pitești
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 | Pitești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.6 ‰ | 16.8 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,926 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.0 ‰ | 18.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 728 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.8 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,589 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.9 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,554 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Pitești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.81 km | 7.76 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,630 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.49 ‰ | 2.27 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,155 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 71,325 | 316,668 | 10,177,161 | ranked 14 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 445.1 ‰ | 525.1 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,074 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 48.8 m² | 51.5 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,758 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.02 ‰ | 2.48 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,130 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Pitești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.64 km | 3.99 km | 6.17 km | ranked 940 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 593 m³ | 13,857 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 107 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Pitești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 82.9 ‰ | 58.7 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 115 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 4.52 ‰ | 3.68 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 369 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Pitești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 407 ‰ | 258 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 74 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% | ranked 2,728 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Pitești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.8 nights | 1.0 | 0.4 | ranked 391 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 489 ‰ | 584 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 374 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.4 ‰ | 22.2 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 739 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Pitești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 49.7 m³ | 42.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 413 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.49 km | 3.31 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,444 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Pitești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 5.27 ‰ | 2.65 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 39 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.60 ‰ | 0.55 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 760 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.67 ‰ | 0.60 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 599 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Pitești | Argeș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 268 ‰ | 160 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 28 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.0 per 10,000 inh. | 3.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,308 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Pitești
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 trade6,387 · 20.3%
- Professional, scientific and technical3,206 · 10.2%
- Transport and storage3,108 · 9.9%
- Administrative and support services3,023 · 9.6%
- Manufacturing2,328 · 7.4%
- Real estate2,219 · 7.0%
- Construction2,111 · 6.7%
- Other service activities1,845 · 5.9%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)4,929 · 15.6%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)3,600 · 11.4%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines2,479 · 7.9%
- Real estate activities2,219 · 7.0%
- Specialised construction activities1,819 · 5.8%
- Warehousing and transport support activities1,757 · 5.6%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities1,525 · 4.8%
- Office administration and business support activities1,479 · 4.7%
- Head offices and management consultancy1,410 · 4.5%
- Rental and leasing activities1,397 · 4.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pitești?
Pitești has 160,262 residents (2026), ranking 14 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Pitești?
Pitești covers 40.9 km², with a density of 3,915 people per km².
Is the population of Pitești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Pitești went from 176,831 to 160,262, a change of −9.4%.
Where is Pitești?
Pitești is in Argeș County. Latitude 44.867, longitude 24.883.
Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Pitești?
In Pitești, “Existing dwellings” stands at 71,325 (2025), ranking 14 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Pitești?
In Pitești, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.27 ‰ (2024), ranking 39 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Which localities border Pitești?
The nearest to Pitești are Mărăcineni (5.3 km), Ștefănești (5.5 km), Bradu (7.8 km), Bascov (8.2 km), Moșoaia (8.3 km).