Location map: Pleșoi
Locality · Dolj County

Pleșoi: population and statistics

Pleșoi has a population of 1,201 (2026) across 40.3 km², or 29.8 people per km². It ranks 2,942 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −10.8% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,201 residents
  • 40.3 km²
  • 30 people/km²

Key points

Among the 111 localities in Dolj County, Pleșoi ranks No. 101 by population.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Pleșoi, compared with an average of 1.39 ‰ in Dolj County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 27.5 ‰ in Pleșoi, compared with an average of 18.6 ‰ in Dolj County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Pleșoi: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (14 businesses).

Pleșoi in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,201
ranked 2,942 of 3,181
−10.8%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
30people/km²
ranked 2,403 of 3,163
Area
40.3km²
ranked 2,473 of 3,181
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 2,127 of 2,248
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
27.5‰
ranked 144 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
8.3per 10,000 inh.
ranked 223 of 3,122
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
32‰
ranked 2,870 of 3,163

Where is Pleșoi?

Population of Pleșoi over time

1,2001,2501,3001,350201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Pleșoi had 1,346 residents in 2016 and 1,201 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,270
20221,239
20231,236
20241,215
20251,226
20261,201

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All indicators for Pleșoi

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.

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

Population

IndicatorPleșoiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.7 ‰17.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,532 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)27.5 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 144 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.2 ‰6.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,790 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.0 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,515 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorPleșoiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Existing dwellings (2025)816309,49710,177,161ranked 2,767 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)679.4 ‰469.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 314 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)41.7 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,574 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorPleșoiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)26.6 ‰55.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,818 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.67 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,965 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorPleșoiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)32 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,870 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)6.4%5.0%2.3%ranked 492 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorPleșoiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.83 ‰5.69 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 680 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.83 ‰0.65 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 273 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.00 ‰1.39 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 2,127 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorPleșoiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)125 ‰172 ‰91 ‰ranked 618 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)8.3 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 223 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Pleșoi

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 Pleșoi?

Pleșoi has 1,201 residents (2026), ranking 2,942 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Pleșoi?

Pleșoi covers 40.3 km², with a density of 30 people per km².

Is the population of Pleșoi growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Pleșoi went from 1,346 to 1,201, a change of −10.8%.

Where is Pleșoi?

Pleșoi is in Dolj County. Latitude 44.347, longitude 23.542.

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

In Pleșoi, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,127 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Pleșoi?

In Pleșoi, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 27.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 144 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Which localities border Pleșoi?

The nearest to Pleșoi are Predești (5.1 km), Terpezița (6.4 km), Sopot (9.1 km), Breasta (9.1 km), Coțofenii din Dos (9.3 km).