Location map: Căpreni
Locality · Gorj County

Căpreni: population and statistics

Căpreni has a population of 1,803 (2026) across 57.3 km², or 31.5 people per km². It ranks 2,509 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,803 residents
  • 57.3 km²
  • 32 people/km²

Key points

Among the 70 localities in Gorj County, Căpreni ranks No. 58 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 30.0 ‰ in Căpreni, compared with an average of 20.4 ‰ in Gorj County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 687.2 ‰ in Căpreni, compared with an average of 494.2 ‰ in Gorj County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Căpreni: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (17 businesses).

Căpreni in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,803
ranked 2,509 of 3,181
−13.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
32people/km²
ranked 2,326 of 3,163
Area
57.3km²
ranked 1,755 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
30.0‰
ranked 79 of 3,163
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
687.2‰
ranked 293 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
14.4‰
ranked 2,835 of 3,163
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
1.66‰
ranked 287 of 2,833

Where is Căpreni?

Population of Căpreni over time

1,8001,9002,0002,100201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Căpreni had 2,095 residents in 2016 and 1,803 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,989
20221,951
20231,919
20241,870
20251,849
20261,803

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All indicators for Căpreni

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCăpreniGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.0 ‰16.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,821 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)30.0 ‰20.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 79 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.5 ‰5.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,295 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.6 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 736 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCăpreniGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.04 km7.36 km7.67 kmranked 747 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,239166,32610,177,161ranked 1,986 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)687.2 ‰494.2 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 293 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)46.7 m²48.9 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,002 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.66 ‰1.30 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 777 of 1,926

Energy

IndicatorCăpreniGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.98 km4.80 km6.17 kmranked 147 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)132 m³7,628 m³325,688 m³ranked 799 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorCăpreniGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)14.4 ‰43.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,835 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.11 ‰2.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,464 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCăpreniGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)108 ‰228 ‰71 ‰ranked 901 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.3%2.5%2.3%ranked 1,572 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorCăpreniGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)30.0 m³38.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,133 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorCăpreniGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.66 ‰2.25 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 287 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.55 ‰0.54 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 937 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorCăpreniGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)74 ‰150 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,297 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.5 per 10,000 inh.3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 688 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Căpreni

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 Căpreni?

Căpreni has 1,803 residents (2026), ranking 2,509 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Căpreni?

Căpreni covers 57.3 km², with a density of 32 people per km².

Is the population of Căpreni growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Căpreni went from 2,095 to 1,803, a change of −13.9%.

Where is Căpreni?

Căpreni is in Gorj County. Latitude 44.724, longitude 23.602.

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

In Căpreni, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 30.0 ‰ (2025), ranking 79 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Căpreni?

In Căpreni, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 687.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 293 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

Which localities border Căpreni?

The nearest to Căpreni are Stoina (5.2 km), Turburea (7.3 km), Hurezani (8.3 km), Stejari (8.5 km), Vladimir (10 km).