Doicești: population and statistics
Doicești has a population of 4,626 (2026) across 11.2 km², or 413 people per km². It ranks 857 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −3.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 4,626 residents
- 11.2 km²
- 413 people/km²
Key points
Among the 89 localities in Dâmbovița County, Doicești ranks No. 38 by population.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.22 ‰ in Doicești, compared with an average of 0.72 ‰ in Dâmbovița County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.
Doicești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (45 businesses).
Doicești in numbers
Where is Doicești?
Population of Doicești over time
Doicești had 4,788 residents in 2016 and 4,626 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,678 |
| 2022 | 4,646 |
| 2023 | 4,642 |
| 2024 | 4,620 |
| 2025 | 4,641 |
| 2026 | 4,626 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Dâmbovița County for “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)”.
- “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,569 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.5 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Șotânga, 1.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Târgoviște (85,122 residents), 7.9 km away.
All indicators for Doicești
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 | Doicești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.4 ‰ | 16.8 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,117 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.7 ‰ | 17.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,469 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.0 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,504 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.7 ‰ | 11.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,607 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Doicești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.66 km | 5.16 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,876 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.16 ‰ | 2.77 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 884 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,059 | 226,358 | 10,177,161 | ranked 896 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 445.1 ‰ | 453.0 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,074 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 53.2 m² | 52.8 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,231 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.30 ‰ | 2.09 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 963 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Doicești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.77 km | 4.80 km | 6.17 km | ranked 542 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 2,307 m³ | 19,271 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 3 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Doicești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 24.9 ‰ | 40.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,989 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.08 ‰ | 3.13 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,486 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Doicești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 142 ‰ | 175 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 639 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | ranked 2,620 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Doicești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 21.0 m³ | 30.2 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,728 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.02 km | 2.84 km | 4.05 km | ranked 854 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Doicești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.43 ‰ | 1.25 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,816 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.43 ‰ | 0.42 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,591 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.22 ‰ | 0.72 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,937 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Doicești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 62 ‰ | 142 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,709 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.2 per 10,000 inh. | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,489 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Doicești
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 trade60 · 19.4%
- Professional, scientific and technical31 · 10.0%
- Construction30 · 9.7%
- Administrative and support services29 · 9.4%
- Transport and storage28 · 9.0%
- Information and communication21 · 6.8%
- Manufacturing20 · 6.5%
- Other service activities17 · 5.5%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)45 · 14.5%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)33 · 10.6%
- Specialised construction activities26 · 8.4%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines23 · 7.4%
- Construction of buildings22 · 7.1%
- Office administration and business support activities20 · 6.5%
- Warehousing and transport support activities17 · 5.5%
- Information service activities17 · 5.5%
- Food and beverage service activities16 · 5.2%
- Computer programming, consultancy and related activities15 · 4.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Doicești?
Doicești has 4,626 residents (2026), ranking 857 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Doicești?
Doicești covers 11.2 km², with a density of 413 people per km².
Is the population of Doicești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Doicești went from 4,788 to 4,626, a change of −3.4%.
Where is Doicești?
Doicești is in Dâmbovița County. Latitude 44.983, longitude 25.400.
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Doicești?
In Doicești, “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 2,307 m³ (2025), ranking 3 of 1,023 localities; the national median is 269 m³.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Doicești?
In Doicești, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.22 ‰ (2024), ranking 1,937 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.
Which localities border Doicești?
The nearest to Doicești are Șotânga (1.1 km), Aninoasa (4.2 km), Glodeni (5.4 km), Brănești (5.7 km), Vulcana-Pandele (6.7 km).