Filiași: population and statistics
Filiași has a population of 17,157 (2026) across 100.1 km², or 171 people per km². It ranks 131 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 17,157 residents
- 100.1 km²
- 171 people/km²
Key points
Among the 111 localities in Dolj County, Filiași ranks No. 3 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 3.61 ‰ in Filiași, compared with an average of 5.69 ‰ in Dolj County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 186 ‰ in Filiași, compared with an average of 172 ‰ in Dolj County and 163 ‰ nationally.
Filiași: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (293 businesses).
Filiași in numbers
Where is Filiași?
Neighbouring localities
- Braloștița5.8 km · 3,630
- Țânțăreni7.4 km · 5,426
- Brădești9.1 km · 4,462
- Scăești10 km · 2,096
- Ionești11 km · 2,148
- Butoiești13 km · 3,116
- Melinești13 km · 3,654
- Brănești13 km · 2,179
Localities of similar size
Population of Filiași over time
Filiași had 18,446 residents in 2016 and 17,157 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,919 |
| 2022 | 17,781 |
| 2023 | 17,665 |
| 2024 | 17,539 |
| 2025 | 17,322 |
| 2026 | 17,157 |
Did you know?
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 96% of localities.
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 14,017 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Braloștița, 5.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Craiova (278,599 residents), 34 km away.
All indicators for Filiași
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 | Filiași | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.4 ‰ | 17.6 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,876 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.8 ‰ | 18.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,430 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.8 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,599 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.2 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,734 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Filiași | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.50 km | 5.11 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,344 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.99 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,640 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 6,809 | 309,497 | 10,177,161 | ranked 155 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 396.9 ‰ | 469.0 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,699 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 43.8 m² | 51.3 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,347 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.22 ‰ | 2.46 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,001 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Filiași | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.36 km | 2.64 km | 6.17 km | ranked 887 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 210 m³ | 5,466 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 630 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Filiași | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 40.9 ‰ | 55.2 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 817 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.15 ‰ | 3.58 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 846 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Filiași | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 83 ‰ | 215 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,301 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 2.2% | 5.0% | 2.3% | ranked 1,627 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Filiași | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 22.8 m³ | 29.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,604 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.02 km | 3.38 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,082 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Filiași | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 3.61 ‰ | 5.69 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 111 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.52 ‰ | 0.65 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,069 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.87 ‰ | 1.39 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 343 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Filiași | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 186 ‰ | 172 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 161 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.3 per 10,000 inh. | 3.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,418 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Filiași
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 trade357 · 25.9%
- Manufacturing137 · 9.9%
- Construction137 · 9.9%
- Transport and storage106 · 7.7%
- Accommodation and food services101 · 7.3%
- Administrative and support services95 · 6.9%
- Other service activities92 · 6.7%
- Professional, scientific and technical85 · 6.2%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)293 · 21.3%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)147 · 10.7%
- Specialised construction activities117 · 8.5%
- Construction of buildings97 · 7.0%
- Food and beverage service activities96 · 7.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines85 · 6.2%
- Other personal service activities60 · 4.4%
- Civil engineering55 · 4.0%
- Warehousing and transport support activities53 · 3.8%
- Real estate activities46 · 3.3%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Filiași?
Filiași has 17,157 residents (2026), ranking 131 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Filiași?
Filiași covers 100.1 km², with a density of 171 people per km².
Is the population of Filiași growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Filiași went from 18,446 to 17,157, a change of −7.0%.
Where is Filiași?
Filiași is in Dolj County. Latitude 44.554, longitude 23.529.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Filiași?
In Filiași, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 3.61 ‰ (2024), ranking 111 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Filiași?
In Filiași, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 186 ‰ (2025), ranking 161 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.
Which localities border Filiași?
The nearest to Filiași are Braloștița (5.8 km), Țânțăreni (7.4 km), Brădești (9.1 km), Scăești (10 km), Ionești (11 km).