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

Dobrotești (Dolj County): population and statistics

Dobrotești has a population of 1,450 (2026) across 33.8 km², or 42.9 people per km². It ranks 2,771 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −12.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,450 residents
  • 33.8 km²
  • 43 people/km²

Key points

Among the 111 localities in Dolj County, Dobrotești ranks No. 91 by population.

Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.07 ‰ in Dobrotești, compared with an average of 0.65 ‰ in Dolj County and 0.60 ‰ nationally.

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

Dobrotești: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (19 businesses).

Dobrotești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,450
ranked 2,771 of 3,181
−12.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
43people/km²
ranked 1,798 of 3,163
Area
33.8km²
ranked 2,727 of 3,181
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
2.07‰
ranked 4 of 2,807
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
27‰
ranked 2,996 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
4.83‰
ranked 307 of 3,163
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
15.86km
ranked 306 of 2,728

Where is Dobrotești?

Population of Dobrotești over time

1,4501,5001,5501,6001,650201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Dobrotești had 1,649 residents in 2016 and 1,450 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,549
20221,522
20231,488
20241,467
20251,456
20261,450

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All indicators for Dobrotești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorDobroteștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.6 ‰17.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,086 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.1 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,631 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.3 ‰6.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 942 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.6 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 445 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorDobroteștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.86 km5.11 km7.67 kmranked 306 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)796309,49710,177,161ranked 2,803 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)549.0 ‰469.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 927 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)46.0 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,110 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorDobroteștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)34.5 ‰55.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,190 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.83 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 307 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorDobroteștiDolj 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)6.1%5.0%2.3%ranked 520 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorDobroteștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)21.4 m³29.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,703 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorDobroteștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)2.07 ‰5.69 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 242 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)2.07 ‰0.65 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 4 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.69 ‰1.39 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 567 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorDobroteștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)66 ‰172 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,582 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.9 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 402 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Dobrotești

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 Dobrotești?

Dobrotești has 1,450 residents (2026), ranking 2,771 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Dobrotești?

Dobrotești covers 33.8 km², with a density of 43 people per km².

Is the population of Dobrotești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Dobrotești went from 1,649 to 1,450, a change of −12.1%.

Where is Dobrotești?

Dobrotești is in Dolj County. Latitude 43.953, longitude 24.121.

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

In Dobrotești, “Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.07 ‰ (2024), ranking 4 of 2,807 localities; the national median is 0.46 ‰.

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

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

Which localities border Dobrotești?

The nearest to Dobrotești are Amărăștii de Jos (3.6 km), Amărăștii de Sus (3.7 km), Daneți (5.9 km), Celaru (8.8 km), Bucinișu (12 km).