Location map: Dobrești (Dolj County)
Locality · Dolj County

Dobrești (Dolj County): population and statistics

Dobrești has a population of 2,064 (2026) across 56.3 km², or 36.7 people per km². It ranks 2,290 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.8% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,064 residents
  • 56.3 km²
  • 37 people/km²

Key points

Among the 111 localities in Dolj County, Dobrești ranks No. 73 by population.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 16.7% in Dobrești, compared with an average of 5.0% in Dolj County and 2.0% nationally.

Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.97 ‰ in Dobrești, compared with an average of 0.65 ‰ in Dolj County and 0.60 ‰ nationally.

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

Dobrești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,064
ranked 2,290 of 3,181
−13.8%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
37people/km²
ranked 2,074 of 3,163
Area
56.3km²
ranked 1,787 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
16.7%
ranked 51 of 3,163
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.97‰
ranked 152 of 2,807
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
17.0‰
ranked 2,673 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
4.8‰
ranked 2,589 of 3,157

Where is Dobrești?

Population of Dobrești over time

2,0002,1002,2002,3002,400201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Dobrești had 2,394 residents in 2016 and 2,064 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,225
20222,199
20232,154
20242,145
20252,098
20262,064

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All indicators for Dobrești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorDobreștiDolj 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)19.4 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,027 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.8 ‰6.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,589 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.9 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 542 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorDobreștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Existing dwellings (2025)1,130309,49710,177,161ranked 2,208 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)547.5 ‰469.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 936 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)47.4 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,921 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorDobreștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)17.0 ‰55.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,673 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)3.88 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 540 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorDobreștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)54 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,079 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)16.7%5.0%2.3%ranked 51 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorDobreștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.97 ‰5.69 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 523 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.97 ‰0.65 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 152 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.48 ‰1.39 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,063 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorDobreștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)88 ‰172 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,700 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.8 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 924 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Dobrești

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 Dobrești?

Dobrești has 2,064 residents (2026), ranking 2,290 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Dobrești?

Dobrești covers 56.3 km², with a density of 37 people per km².

Is the population of Dobrești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Dobrești went from 2,394 to 2,064, a change of −13.8%.

Where is Dobrești?

Dobrești is in Dolj County. Latitude 43.967, longitude 23.949.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Dobrești?

In Dobrești, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 16.7% (2026), ranking 51 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Dobrești?

In Dobrești, “Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.97 ‰ (2024), ranking 152 of 2,807 localities; the national median is 0.46 ‰.

Which localities border Dobrești?

The nearest to Dobrești are Valea Stanciului (6.2 km), Mârșani (6.4 km), Rojiște (7.6 km), Daneți (9.1 km), Sadova (9.6 km).