Location map: Bucșani (Giurgiu County)
Locality · Giurgiu County

Bucșani (Giurgiu County): population and statistics

Bucșani has a population of 3,369 (2026) across 87.1 km², or 38.7 people per km². It ranks 1,355 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,369 residents
  • 87.1 km²
  • 39 people/km²

Key points

Among the 54 localities in Giurgiu County, Bucșani ranks No. 23 by population.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.37 ‰ in Bucșani, compared with an average of 1.40 ‰ in Giurgiu County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 39.7 m² in Bucșani, compared with an average of 50.9 m² in Giurgiu County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Bucșani: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (64 businesses).

Bucșani in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,369
ranked 1,355 of 3,181
−7.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
39people/km²
ranked 1,985 of 3,163
Area
87.1km²
ranked 821 of 3,181
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
2.37‰
ranked 215 of 2,833
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
39.7m²
ranked 2,744 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
22.0‰
ranked 555 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
5.9per 10,000 inh.
ranked 593 of 3,122

Where is Bucșani?

Population of Bucșani over time

3,3003,4003,5003,6003,700201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Bucșani had 3,626 residents in 2016 and 3,369 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,499
20223,478
20233,413
20243,428
20253,411
20263,369

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All indicators for Bucșani

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBucșaniGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.3 ‰18.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,508 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.0 ‰17.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 555 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.6 ‰7.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 844 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.3 ‰14.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 796 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBucșaniGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.11 km5.62 km7.67 kmranked 2,030 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.19 ‰2.51 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,477 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,667128,24210,177,161ranked 1,304 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)494.8 ‰499.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,473 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)39.7 m²50.9 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,744 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.48 ‰2.42 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 861 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorBucșaniGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)40.1 ‰53.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 850 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.08 ‰4.11 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,592 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBucșaniGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)89 ‰149 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,185 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.4%1.4%2.3%ranked 1,101 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorBucșaniGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)44.5 m³46.9 m³27.2 m³ranked 527 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorBucșaniGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)2.37 ‰1.40 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 215 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.30 ‰0.44 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,311 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.30 ‰0.70 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,696 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorBucșaniGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)122 ‰131 ‰91 ‰ranked 669 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.9 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 593 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Bucșani

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.

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Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Bucșani?

Bucșani has 3,369 residents (2026), ranking 1,355 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Bucșani?

Bucșani covers 87.1 km², with a density of 39 people per km².

Is the population of Bucșani growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bucșani went from 3,626 to 3,369, a change of −7.1%.

Where is Bucșani?

Bucșani is in Giurgiu County. Latitude 44.345, longitude 25.672.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bucșani?

In Bucșani, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.37 ‰ (2024), ranking 215 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Bucșani?

In Bucșani, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 39.7 m² (2025), ranking 2,744 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Which localities border Bucșani?

The nearest to Bucșani are Clejani (5.2 km), Ogrezeni (9.2 km), Crevedia Mare (11 km), Buturugeni (12 km), Grădinari (12 km).