Location map: Bărbulețu
Locality · Dâmbovița County

Bărbulețu: population and statistics

Bărbulețu has a population of 1,937 (2026) across 24.2 km², or 79.9 people per km². It ranks 2,379 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −12.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,937 residents
  • 24.2 km²
  • 80 people/km²

Key points

Among the 89 localities in Dâmbovița County, Bărbulețu ranks No. 82 by population.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Bărbulețu, compared with an average of 3.13 ‰ in Dâmbovița County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 693.9 ‰ in Bărbulețu, compared with an average of 453.0 ‰ in Dâmbovița County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Bărbulețu: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (15 businesses).

Bărbulețu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,937
ranked 2,379 of 3,181
−12.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
80people/km²
ranked 841 of 3,163
Area
24.2km²
ranked 3,025 of 3,181
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 3,005 of 3,163
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
693.9‰
ranked 278 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
20.1‰
ranked 305 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
10.3m³
ranked 2,357 of 2,656

Where is Bărbulețu?

Population of Bărbulețu over time

1,9002,0002,1002,2002,300201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Bărbulețu had 2,205 residents in 2016 and 1,937 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,097
20222,071
20232,040
20242,019
20251,968
20261,937

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All indicators for Bărbulețu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBărbulețuDâmbovița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.8 ‰16.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,688 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.5 ‰17.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,030 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.2 ‰6.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,942 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.1 ‰11.9 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 305 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBărbulețuDâmbovița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.09 km5.16 km7.67 kmranked 1,074 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.61 ‰2.77 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 434 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,344226,35810,177,161ranked 1,802 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)693.9 ‰453.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 278 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)39.3 m²52.8 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,772 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.58 ‰2.09 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 472 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorBărbulețuDâmbovița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)19.1 ‰40.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,488 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.00 ‰3.13 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 3,005 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBărbulețuDâmbovița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)63 ‰175 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,792 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.1%2.1%2.3%ranked 1,670 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorBărbulețuDâmbovița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.2 nights1.00.4ranked 741 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)124 ‰407 ‰200 ‰ranked 751 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.1 ‰14.3 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 1,117 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorBărbulețuDâmbovița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)10.3 m³30.2 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,357 of 2,656

Education

IndicatorBărbulețuDâmbovița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)84 ‰142 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,875 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.2 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 793 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Bărbulețu

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 Bărbulețu?

Bărbulețu has 1,937 residents (2026), ranking 2,379 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Bărbulețu?

Bărbulețu covers 24.2 km², with a density of 80 people per km².

Is the population of Bărbulețu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bărbulețu went from 2,205 to 1,937, a change of −12.2%.

Where is Bărbulețu?

Bărbulețu is in Dâmbovița County. Latitude 45.133, longitude 25.300.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bărbulețu?

In Bărbulețu, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2026), ranking 3,005 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bărbulețu?

In Bărbulețu, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 693.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 278 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

Which localities border Bărbulețu?

The nearest to Bărbulețu are Râu Alb (4.3 km), Pietrari (4.4 km), Pucheni (6.1 km), Malu cu Flori (6.4 km), Vulcana-Băi (7.2 km).