Location map: Vădeni
Locality · Brăila County

Vădeni: population and statistics

Vădeni has a population of 3,915 (2026) across 155.8 km², or 25.1 people per km². It ranks 1,111 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,915 residents
  • 155.8 km²
  • 25 people/km²

Key points

Among the 44 localities in Brăila County, Vădeni ranks No. 10 by population.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.10 km in Vădeni, compared with an average of 2.25 km in Brăila County and 3.05 km nationally.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 27.3 ‰ in Vădeni, compared with an average of 11.9 ‰ in Brăila County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Vădeni: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (65 businesses).

Vădeni in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,915
ranked 1,111 of 3,181
−5.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
25people/km²
ranked 2,603 of 3,163
Area
156km²
ranked 194 of 3,181
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
1.10km
ranked 1,529 of 1,695
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
27.3‰
ranked 318 of 3,163
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
47.5‰
ranked 228 of 1,362
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
3.58‰
ranked 437 of 2,438

Where is Vădeni?

Population of Vădeni over time

3,9004,0004,1004,200201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Vădeni had 4,130 residents in 2016 and 3,915 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20214,038
20223,994
20233,960
20243,931
20253,900
20263,915

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All indicators for Vădeni

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.

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

Population

IndicatorVădeniBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)27.3 ‰11.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 318 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.9 ‰15.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,660 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.9 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,073 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.3 ‰14.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,481 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorVădeniBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.41 km4.97 km7.67 kmranked 1,426 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.58 ‰1.08 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 437 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,823145,21810,177,161ranked 1,118 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)465.6 ‰462.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,824 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)48.6 m²45.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,788 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.53 ‰0.72 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 839 of 1,926

Energy

IndicatorVădeniBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.63 km2.46 km6.17 kmranked 212 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)383 m³2,621 m³325,688 m³ranked 282 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorVădeniBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)42.1 ‰34.9 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 768 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.81 ‰2.25 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,041 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorVădeniBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)137 ‰224 ‰71 ‰ranked 668 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.4%3.2%2.3%ranked 2,140 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorVădeniBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.6 nights1.20.4ranked 464 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)406 ‰446 ‰200 ‰ranked 421 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)47.5 ‰14.3 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 228 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorVădeniBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)40.1 m³34.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 671 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.10 km2.25 km4.05 kmranked 1,529 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorVădeniBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.77 ‰1.91 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 757 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.51 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,125 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.51 ‰0.80 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 980 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorVădeniBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)77 ‰128 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,170 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.6 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,202 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Vădeni

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 Vădeni?

Vădeni has 3,915 residents (2026), ranking 1,111 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Vădeni?

Vădeni covers 155.8 km², with a density of 25 people per km².

Is the population of Vădeni growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Vădeni went from 4,130 to 3,915, a change of −5.2%.

Where is Vădeni?

Vădeni is in Brăila County. Latitude 45.360, longitude 27.945.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Vădeni?

In Vădeni, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.10 km (2025), ranking 1,529 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Vădeni?

In Vădeni, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 27.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 318 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Which localities border Vădeni?

The nearest to Vădeni are Șendreni (9.2 km), Siliștea (10 km), Brăila (10 km), I.C. Brătianu (10 km), Smârdan (12 km).