Budești (Călărași County): population and statistics
Budești has a population of 7,508 (2026) across 79.2 km², or 94.8 people per km². It ranks 403 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −3.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 7,508 residents
- 79.2 km²
- 95 people/km²
Key points
Among the 55 localities in Călărași County, Budești ranks No. 5 by population.
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.8 ‰ in Budești, compared with an average of 8.1 ‰ in Călărași County and 29.5 ‰ nationally.
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.37 km in Budești, compared with an average of 3.26 km in Călărași County and 3.48 km nationally.
Budești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (185 businesses).
Budești in numbers
Where is Budești?
Population of Budești over time
Budești had 7,742 residents in 2016 and 7,508 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,477 |
| 2022 | 7,403 |
| 2023 | 7,408 |
| 2024 | 7,499 |
| 2025 | 7,501 |
| 2026 | 7,508 |
Did you know?
- “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,092 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Crivăț, 3.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Berceni (13,282 residents), 21 km away.
All indicators for Budești
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 | Budești | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.2 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 871 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.8 ‰ | 16.8 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,430 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.4 ‰ | 7.4 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 905 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.9 ‰ | 13.6 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,234 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Budești | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.16 km | 5.88 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,583 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.07 ‰ | 1.75 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,567 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,836 | 136,667 | 10,177,161 | ranked 501 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 377.7 ‰ | 470.8 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,863 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 59.4 m² | 47.7 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 683 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.80 ‰ | 1.14 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,284 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Budești | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.37 km | 3.26 km | 6.17 km | ranked 991 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 82 m³ | 5,233 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 896 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Budești | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 57.3 ‰ | 39.2 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 325 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 4.79 ‰ | 2.68 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 315 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Budești | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 77 ‰ | 168 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,439 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 8.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | ranked 335 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Budești | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.8 ‰ | 8.1 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,359 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Budești | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 14.1 m³ | 43.6 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,176 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.16 km | 2.96 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,518 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Budești | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.53 ‰ | 1.25 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,373 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.40 ‰ | 0.35 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,772 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.53 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 919 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Budești | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 118 ‰ | 129 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 750 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.3 per 10,000 inh. | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 3,004 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Budești
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 trade212 · 22.2%
- Construction185 · 19.4%
- Administrative and support services166 · 17.4%
- Transport and storage87 · 9.1%
- Manufacturing61 · 6.4%
- Accommodation and food services49 · 5.1%
- Professional, scientific and technical34 · 3.6%
- Other service activities31 · 3.2%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)185 · 19.4%
- Construction of buildings156 · 16.4%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities131 · 13.7%
- Specialised construction activities128 · 13.4%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)76 · 8.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines69 · 7.2%
- Food and beverage service activities48 · 5.0%
- Warehousing and transport support activities40 · 4.2%
- Civil engineering36 · 3.8%
- Office administration and business support activities33 · 3.5%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Budești?
Budești has 7,508 residents (2026), ranking 403 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Budești?
Budești covers 79.2 km², with a density of 95 people per km².
Is the population of Budești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Budești went from 7,742 to 7,508, a change of −3.0%.
Where is Budești?
Budești is in Călărași County. Latitude 44.230, longitude 26.450.
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Budești?
In Budești, “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,359 of 1,362 localities; the national median is 11.8 ‰.
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Budești?
In Budești, “Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.37 km (2025), ranking 991 of 1,006 localities; the national median is 6.17 km.
Which localities border Budești?
The nearest to Budești are Crivăț (3.7 km), Șoldanu (5.5 km), Radovanu (6.3 km), Herăști (7.4 km), Vasilați (7.8 km).