Location map: Vâlcelele (Buzău County)
Locality · Buzău County

Vâlcelele (Buzău County): population and statistics

Vâlcelele has a population of 1,299 (2026) across 47.9 km², or 27.1 people per km². It ranks 2,877 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,299 residents
  • 47.9 km²
  • 27 people/km²

Key points

Among the 87 localities in Buzău County, Vâlcelele ranks No. 73 by population.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 26.9 ‰ in Vâlcelele, compared with an average of 13.3 ‰ in Buzău County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 9.7% in Vâlcelele, compared with an average of 2.1% in Buzău County and 2.0% nationally.

Vâlcelele: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (13 businesses).

Vâlcelele in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,299
ranked 2,877 of 3,181
−13.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
27people/km²
ranked 2,526 of 3,163
Area
47.9km²
ranked 2,140 of 3,181
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
26.9‰
ranked 36 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
9.7%
ranked 232 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
7.7per 10,000 inh.
ranked 289 of 3,122
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
15.78km
ranked 311 of 2,728

Where is Vâlcelele?

Population of Vâlcelele over time

1,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Vâlcelele had 1,493 residents in 2016 and 1,299 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,379
20221,350
20231,329
20241,330
20251,315
20261,299

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All indicators for Vâlcelele

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.

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

Population

IndicatorVâlceleleBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)23.1 ‰15.4 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 553 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.0 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 922 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.8 ‰6.2 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 307 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)26.9 ‰13.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 36 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorVâlceleleBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.78 km7.19 km7.67 kmranked 311 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)853213,36210,177,161ranked 2,715 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)656.7 ‰494.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 389 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)43.3 m²51.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,405 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorVâlceleleBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)21.6 ‰43.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,286 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.31 ‰2.92 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,401 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorVâlceleleBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)95 ‰205 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,093 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)9.7%2.1%2.3%ranked 232 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorVâlceleleBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)20.8 m³33.7 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,745 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorVâlceleleBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.77 ‰1.59 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 757 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.77 ‰0.47 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 350 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.77 ‰0.73 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 446 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorVâlceleleBuzău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)115 ‰137 ‰91 ‰ranked 819 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)7.7 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 289 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Vâlcelele

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 Vâlcelele?

Vâlcelele has 1,299 residents (2026), ranking 2,877 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Vâlcelele?

Vâlcelele covers 47.9 km², with a density of 27 people per km².

Is the population of Vâlcelele growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Vâlcelele went from 1,493 to 1,299, a change of −13.0%.

Where is Vâlcelele?

Vâlcelele is in Buzău County. Latitude 45.342, longitude 27.344.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Vâlcelele?

In Vâlcelele, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 26.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 36 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Vâlcelele?

In Vâlcelele, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 9.7% (2026), ranking 232 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Which localities border Vâlcelele?

The nearest to Vâlcelele are Balta Albă (6.7 km), Boldu (8.1 km), Grădiștea (8.9 km), Racovița (10 km), Ciorăști (11 km).