Puiești (Buzău County): population and statistics
Puiești has a population of 3,213 (2026) across 100.5 km², or 32.0 people per km². It ranks 1,441 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −17.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 3,213 residents
- 100.5 km²
- 32 people/km²
Key points
Among the 87 localities in Buzău County, Puiești ranks No. 35 by population.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.31 ‰ in Puiești, compared with an average of 1.70 ‰ in Buzău County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 19.6 ‰ in Puiești, compared with an average of 13.3 ‰ in Buzău County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.
Puiești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (56 businesses).
Puiești in numbers
Where is Puiești?
Population of Puiești over time
Puiești had 3,887 residents in 2016 and 3,213 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,433 |
| 2022 | 3,342 |
| 2023 | 3,282 |
| 2024 | 3,249 |
| 2025 | 3,245 |
| 2026 | 3,213 |
Did you know?
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 14,074 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.8 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Ciorăști, 7.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Râmnicelu (5,240 residents), 7.6 km away.
All indicators for Puiești
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 | Puiești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.9 ‰ | 15.4 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 908 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.2 ‰ | 18.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 690 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.6 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 547 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.6 ‰ | 13.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 343 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Puiești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.49 km | 7.19 km | 7.67 km | ranked 242 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.31 ‰ | 1.70 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,334 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,867 | 213,362 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,087 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 581.1 ‰ | 494.1 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 709 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 48.9 m² | 51.0 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,751 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Puiești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 31.4 ‰ | 43.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,418 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.87 ‰ | 2.92 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,781 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Puiești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 54 ‰ | 205 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,079 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 3.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | ranked 1,062 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Puiești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 51.7 m³ | 33.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 380 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Puiești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.31 ‰ | 1.59 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,378 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.31 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,257 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.62 ‰ | 0.73 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 722 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Puiești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 82 ‰ | 137 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,946 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.1 per 10,000 inh. | 3.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,857 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Puiești
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 trade70 · 27.1%
- Transport and storage49 · 19.0%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing26 · 10.1%
- Administrative and support services26 · 10.1%
- Construction18 · 7.0%
- Accommodation and food services16 · 6.2%
- Manufacturing14 · 5.4%
- Professional, scientific and technical11 · 4.3%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)56 · 21.7%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)49 · 19.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines43 · 16.7%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services26 · 10.1%
- Warehousing and transport support activities21 · 8.1%
- Office administration and business support activities18 · 7.0%
- Specialised construction activities17 · 6.6%
- Food and beverage service activities16 · 6.2%
- Construction of buildings12 · 4.7%
- Rental and leasing activities9 · 3.5%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Puiești?
Puiești has 3,213 residents (2026), ranking 1,441 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Puiești?
Puiești covers 100.5 km², with a density of 32 people per km².
Is the population of Puiești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Puiești went from 3,887 to 3,213, a change of −17.3%.
Where is Puiești?
Puiești is in Buzău County. Latitude 45.399, longitude 27.216.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Puiești?
In Puiești, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.31 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,334 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Puiești?
In Puiești, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 19.6 ‰ (2025), ranking 343 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.
Which localities border Puiești?
The nearest to Puiești are Ciorăști (7.6 km), Râmnicelu (7.6 km), Bălești (8.4 km), Boldu (8.8 km), Vâlcelele (12 km).