Location map: Runcu (Gorj County)
Locality · Gorj County

Runcu (Gorj County): population and statistics

Runcu has a population of 5,078 (2026) across 268.3 km², or 18.9 people per km². It ranks 729 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is stable: −0.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 5,078 residents
  • 268.3 km²
  • 19 people/km²

Key points

Among the 70 localities in Gorj County, Runcu ranks No. 13 by population.

Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.20 ‰ in Runcu, compared with an average of 1.30 ‰ in Gorj County and 3.20 ‰ nationally.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.95 ‰ in Runcu, compared with an average of 2.25 ‰ in Gorj County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

Runcu: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (142 businesses).

Runcu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
5,078
ranked 729 of 3,181
−0.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
19people/km²
ranked 2,847 of 3,163
Area
268km²
ranked 47 of 3,181
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants
0.20‰
ranked 1,862 of 1,926
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
2.95‰
ranked 170 of 2,833
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
25.4‰
ranked 407 of 3,163
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
62.0‰
ranked 178 of 1,362

Where is Runcu?

Population of Runcu over time

5,0205,0405,0605,0805,100201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Runcu had 5,084 residents in 2016 and 5,078 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20215,052
20225,052
20235,046
20245,062
20255,072
20265,078

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All indicators for Runcu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorRuncuGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)25.4 ‰16.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 407 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.0 ‰20.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,148 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.7 ‰5.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,626 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.8 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,110 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorRuncuGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.86 km7.36 km7.67 kmranked 1,123 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.58 ‰1.64 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,193 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,774166,32610,177,161ranked 515 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)546.3 ‰494.2 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 949 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)48.6 m²48.9 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,788 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.20 ‰1.30 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,862 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorRuncuGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)44.7 ‰43.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 675 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.17 ‰2.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,519 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorRuncuGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)173 ‰228 ‰71 ‰ranked 489 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.7%2.5%2.3%ranked 1,928 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorRuncuGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)2.3 nights1.00.4ranked 187 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1,193 ‰645 ‰200 ‰ranked 192 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)62.0 ‰25.0 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 178 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorRuncuGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)32.5 m³38.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,015 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.69 km2.56 km4.05 kmranked 1,395 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorRuncuGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)2.95 ‰2.25 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 170 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.59 ‰0.54 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 790 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.20 ‰1.16 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,988 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorRuncuGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)81 ‰150 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,994 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.0 per 10,000 inh.3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,630 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Runcu

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 Runcu?

Runcu has 5,078 residents (2026), ranking 729 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Runcu?

Runcu covers 268.3 km², with a density of 19 people per km².

Is the population of Runcu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Runcu went from 5,084 to 5,078, a change of −0.1%.

Where is Runcu?

Runcu is in Gorj County. Latitude 45.169, longitude 23.132.

Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Runcu?

In Runcu, “Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.20 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,862 of 1,926 localities; the national median is 1.30 ‰.

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

In Runcu, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.95 ‰ (2024), ranking 170 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

Which localities border Runcu?

The nearest to Runcu are Stănești (8.7 km), Peștișani (10 km), Arcani (10 km), Lelești (11 km), Schela (13 km).