Location map: Bunești (Brașov County)
Locality · Brașov County

Bunești (Brașov County): population and statistics

Bunești has a population of 2,980 (2026) across 143.4 km², or 20.8 people per km². It ranks 1,620 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +10.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,980 residents
  • 143.4 km²
  • 21 people/km²

Key points

Among the 58 localities in Brașov County, Bunești ranks No. 38 by population.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 16.4 ‰ in Bunești, compared with an average of 7.3 ‰ in Brașov County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 92.3 m³ in Bunești, compared with an average of 49.2 m³ in Brașov County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Bunești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (44 businesses).

Bunești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,980
ranked 1,620 of 3,181
+10.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
21people/km²
ranked 2,781 of 3,163
Area
143km²
ranked 236 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
16.4‰
ranked 31 of 3,157
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
92.3m³
ranked 85 of 2,656
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
0.34‰
ranked 2,303 of 2,438
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants
1.64km
ranked 940 of 1,006

Where is Bunești?

Population of Bunești over time

2,6002,7002,8002,9003,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Bunești had 2,692 residents in 2016 and 2,980 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,882
20222,905
20232,942
20242,968
20252,967
20262,980

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All indicators for Bunești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBuneștiBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.1 ‰21.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,635 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.8 ‰17.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,430 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.4 ‰7.3 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 31 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.0 ‰9.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 3,105 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBuneștiBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.28 km4.13 km7.67 kmranked 1,458 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.34 ‰2.30 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,303 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,339303,11210,177,161ranked 1,812 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)449.3 ‰469.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,027 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)62.6 m²51.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 463 of 3,163

Energy

IndicatorBuneștiBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.64 km3.26 km6.17 kmranked 940 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)49 m³18,473 m³325,688 m³ranked 941 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorBuneștiBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)32.2 ‰68.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,372 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.01 ‰4.06 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,651 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBuneștiBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)49 ‰289 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,251 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)9.9%2.0%2.3%ranked 224 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorBuneștiBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)4.6 nights4.50.4ranked 107 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2,490 ‰2,372 ‰200 ‰ranked 89 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)64.1 ‰58.6 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 172 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorBuneștiBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)92.3 m³49.2 m³27.2 m³ranked 85 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.58 km2.80 km4.05 kmranked 1,423 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorBuneștiBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.34 ‰3.57 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,242 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.34 ‰0.63 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,097 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.34 ‰1.22 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,547 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorBuneștiBrașov CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)152 ‰183 ‰91 ‰ranked 325 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.4 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,642 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Bunești

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.

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Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Bunești?

Bunești has 2,980 residents (2026), ranking 1,620 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Bunești?

Bunești covers 143.4 km², with a density of 21 people per km².

Is the population of Bunești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bunești went from 2,692 to 2,980, a change of +10.7%.

Where is Bunești?

Bunești is in Brașov County. Latitude 46.107, longitude 25.061.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bunești?

In Bunești, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 16.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 31 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Bunești?

In Bunești, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 92.3 m³ (2025), ranking 85 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

Which localities border Bunești?

The nearest to Bunești are Saschiz (9.4 km), Jibert (12 km), Vânători (12 km), Dârjiu (14 km), Rupea (15 km).