Petrești (Dâmbovița County): population and statistics
Petrești has a population of 5,209 (2026) across 70.7 km², or 73.7 people per km². It ranks 695 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 5,209 residents
- 70.7 km²
- 74 people/km²
Key points
Among the 89 localities in Dâmbovița County, Petrești ranks No. 27 by population.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.19 ‰ in Petrești, compared with an average of 0.72 ‰ in Dâmbovița County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.30 km in Petrești, compared with an average of 4.80 km in Dâmbovița County and 3.48 km nationally.
Petrești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (50 businesses).
Petrești in numbers
Where is Petrești?
Population of Petrești over time
Petrești had 5,623 residents in 2016 and 5,209 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,346 |
| 2022 | 5,288 |
| 2023 | 5,232 |
| 2024 | 5,266 |
| 2025 | 5,250 |
| 2026 | 5,209 |
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All indicators for Petrești
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 | Petrești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.2 ‰ | 16.8 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,009 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.9 ‰ | 17.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,900 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.9 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,550 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.8 ‰ | 11.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,352 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Petrești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.43 km | 5.16 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,658 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.73 ‰ | 2.77 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,107 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,186 | 226,358 | 10,177,161 | ranked 801 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 419.7 ‰ | 453.0 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,432 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 57.5 m² | 52.8 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 821 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.15 ‰ | 2.09 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,041 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Petrești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.30 km | 4.80 km | 6.17 km | ranked 892 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 356 m³ | 19,271 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 321 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Petrești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 28.4 ‰ | 40.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,655 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.34 ‰ | 3.13 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,278 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Petrești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 80 ‰ | 175 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,366 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% | ranked 2,140 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Petrești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 22.3 m³ | 30.2 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,642 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.57 km | 2.84 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,198 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Petrești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.58 ‰ | 1.25 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,225 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.58 ‰ | 0.42 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 828 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.19 ‰ | 0.72 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 2,010 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Petrești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 67 ‰ | 142 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,558 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.9 per 10,000 inh. | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,697 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Petrești
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 trade76 · 23.8%
- Transport and storage49 · 15.3%
- Administrative and support services30 · 9.4%
- Construction28 · 8.8%
- Manufacturing27 · 8.4%
- Other service activities21 · 6.6%
- Accommodation and food services16 · 5.0%
- Professional, scientific and technical16 · 5.0%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)50 · 15.6%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines45 · 14.1%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)43 · 13.4%
- Warehousing and transport support activities25 · 7.8%
- Specialised construction activities23 · 7.2%
- Construction of buildings16 · 5.0%
- Food and beverage service activities16 · 5.0%
- Office administration and business support activities13 · 4.1%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities12 · 3.8%
- Other personal service activities11 · 3.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Petrești?
Petrești has 5,209 residents (2026), ranking 695 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Petrești?
Petrești covers 70.7 km², with a density of 74 people per km².
Is the population of Petrești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Petrești went from 5,623 to 5,209, a change of −7.4%.
Where is Petrești?
Petrești is in Dâmbovița County. Latitude 44.650, longitude 25.333.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Petrești?
In Petrești, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.19 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,010 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Petrești?
In Petrești, “Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.30 km (2025), ranking 892 of 1,006 localities; the national median is 6.17 km.
Which localities border Petrești?
The nearest to Petrești are Vișina (5.7 km), Mogoșani (6.4 km), Găești (8.0 km), Morteni (8.1 km), Răscăeți (8.2 km).