Costești (Buzău County): population and statistics
Costești has a population of 5,005 (2026) across 60.8 km², or 82.3 people per km². It ranks 753 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +0.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 5,005 residents
- 60.8 km²
- 82 people/km²
Key points
Among the 87 localities in Buzău County, Costești ranks No. 18 by population.
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: 0 ‰ in Costești, compared with an average of 414 ‰ in Buzău County and 930 ‰ nationally.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.59 ‰ in Costești, compared with an average of 1.70 ‰ in Buzău County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
Costești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (149 businesses).
Costești in numbers
Where is Costești?
Population of Costești over time
Costești had 4,960 residents in 2016 and 5,005 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,864 |
| 2022 | 4,851 |
| 2023 | 4,845 |
| 2024 | 4,923 |
| 2025 | 4,975 |
| 2026 | 5,005 |
Did you know?
- “Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 91% of localities.
- “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 90% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,518 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Gherăseni, 3.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Buzău (118,200 residents), 12 km away.
All indicators for Costești
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 | Costești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.2 ‰ | 15.4 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 482 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.8 ‰ | 18.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 961 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.4 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 905 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.6 ‰ | 13.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,698 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Costești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.15 km | 7.19 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,060 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.59 ‰ | 1.70 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 211 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,315 | 213,362 | 10,177,161 | ranked 711 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 462.5 ‰ | 494.1 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,860 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 47.6 m² | 51.0 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,897 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.40 ‰ | 1.38 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 228 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Costești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 58.5 ‰ | 43.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 306 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 4.40 ‰ | 2.92 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 395 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Costești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 113 ‰ | 205 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 850 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | ranked 1,732 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Costești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.0 nights | 0.7 | 0.4 | ranked 1,070 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0 ‰ | 414 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 1,230 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.4 ‰ | 16.7 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,257 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Costești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 17.8 m³ | 33.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,938 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Costești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.60 ‰ | 1.59 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,166 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.60 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 760 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.40 ‰ | 0.73 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,339 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Costești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 70 ‰ | 137 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,463 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.0 per 10,000 inh. | 3.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,630 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Costești
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 trade193 · 25.3%
- Construction94 · 12.3%
- Transport and storage72 · 9.4%
- Professional, scientific and technical62 · 8.1%
- Administrative and support services60 · 7.9%
- Manufacturing57 · 7.5%
- Accommodation and food services52 · 6.8%
- Arts, entertainment and recreation28 · 3.7%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)149 · 19.5%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)101 · 13.2%
- Specialised construction activities86 · 11.3%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines59 · 7.7%
- Construction of buildings54 · 7.1%
- Food and beverage service activities47 · 6.2%
- Warehousing and transport support activities37 · 4.8%
- Head offices and management consultancy37 · 4.8%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities37 · 4.8%
- Civil engineering34 · 4.5%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Costești?
Costești has 5,005 residents (2026), ranking 753 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Costești?
Costești covers 60.8 km², with a density of 82 people per km².
Is the population of Costești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Costești went from 4,960 to 5,005, a change of +0.9%.
Where is Costești?
Costești is in Buzău County. Latitude 45.050, longitude 26.767.
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Costești?
In Costești, “Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,230 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 200 ‰.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Costești?
In Costești, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.59 ‰ (2025), ranking 211 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
Which localities border Costești?
The nearest to Costești are Gherăseni (3.9 km), Stâlpu (4.6 km), Țintești (8.1 km), Movila Banului (9.4 km), Smeeni (9.5 km).