Location map: Dioști
Locality · Dolj County

Dioști: population and statistics

Dioști has a population of 2,596 (2026) across 62.8 km², or 41.3 people per km². It ranks 1,846 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,596 residents
  • 62.8 km²
  • 41 people/km²

Key points

Among the 111 localities in Dolj County, Dioști ranks No. 53 by population.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 27 ‰ in Dioști, compared with an average of 215 ‰ in Dolj County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.16 ‰ in Dioști, compared with an average of 1.39 ‰ in Dolj County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.

Dioști: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (24 businesses).

Dioști in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,596
ranked 1,846 of 3,181
−13.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
41people/km²
ranked 1,868 of 3,163
Area
62.8km²
ranked 1,541 of 3,181
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
27‰
ranked 2,996 of 3,163
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
1.16‰
ranked 154 of 2,248
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
59‰
ranked 2,780 of 3,158
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
22.7‰
ranked 465 of 3,163

Where is Dioști?

Population of Dioști over time

2,4002,6002,8003,0003,200201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Dioști had 3,001 residents in 2016 and 2,596 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,801
20222,733
20232,706
20242,658
20252,634
20262,596

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All indicators for Dioști

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.

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

Population

IndicatorDioștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.0 ‰17.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,821 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.7 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 465 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.5 ‰6.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 875 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.2 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 821 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorDioștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.13 km5.11 km7.67 kmranked 883 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,405309,49710,177,161ranked 1,694 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)541.2 ‰469.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 992 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)50.8 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,508 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorDioștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)23.1 ‰55.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,146 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.93 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,724 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorDioștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)27 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,996 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)6.3%5.0%2.3%ranked 497 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorDioștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)36.6 m³29.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 816 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorDioștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.16 ‰5.69 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 408 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.39 ‰0.65 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,826 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.16 ‰1.39 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 154 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorDioștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)59 ‰172 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,780 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.9 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,351 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Dioști

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 Dioști?

Dioști has 2,596 residents (2026), ranking 1,846 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Dioști?

Dioști covers 62.8 km², with a density of 41 people per km².

Is the population of Dioști growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Dioști went from 3,001 to 2,596, a change of −13.5%.

Where is Dioști?

Dioști is in Dolj County. Latitude 44.139, longitude 24.176.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Dioști?

In Dioști, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 27 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,996 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Dioști?

In Dioști, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.16 ‰ (2024), ranking 154 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.

Which localities border Dioști?

The nearest to Dioști are Drăghiceni (5.6 km), Teslui (7.9 km), Cezieni (8.8 km), Apele Vii (12 km), Castranova (12 km).