Telești: population and statistics
Telești has a population of 2,765 (2026) across 45.8 km², or 60.4 people per km². It ranks 1,746 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is stable: +0.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 2,765 residents
- 45.8 km²
- 60 people/km²
Key points
Among the 70 localities in Gorj County, Telești ranks No. 35 by population.
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.9 ‰ in Telești, compared with an average of 25.0 ‰ in Gorj County and 29.5 ‰ nationally.
Telești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (58 businesses).
Telești in numbers
Where is Telești?
Neighbouring localities
- Câlnic6.3 km · 2,192
- Bălești6.7 km · 7,587
- Arcani10.0 km · 1,321
- Godinești10 km · 1,875
- Rovinari11 km · 12,387
- Ciuperceni11 km · 1,463
- Drăguțești12 km · 5,005
- Tismana13 km · 6,433
Localities of similar size
Population of Telești over time
Telești had 2,759 residents in 2016 and 2,765 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,733 |
| 2022 | 2,713 |
| 2023 | 2,727 |
| 2024 | 2,731 |
| 2025 | 2,758 |
| 2026 | 2,765 |
Did you know?
- “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 90% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,413 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Câlnic, 6.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Bălești (7,587 residents), 6.7 km away.
All indicators for Telești
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 | Telești | Gorj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 26.8 ‰ | 16.8 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 344 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.2 ‰ | 20.4 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,087 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.1 ‰ | 5.8 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,981 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.9 ‰ | 11.1 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,919 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Telești | Gorj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.78 km | 7.36 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,339 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.08 ‰ | 1.64 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,556 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,426 | 166,326 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,661 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 515.7 ‰ | 494.2 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,253 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 52.2 m² | 48.9 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,350 of 3,163 |
Energy
| Indicator | Telești | Gorj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 0 m³ | 7,628 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 1,019 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Telești | Gorj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 32.5 ‰ | 43.6 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,345 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.53 ‰ | 2.62 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,234 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Telești | Gorj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 52 ‰ | 228 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,151 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | ranked 980 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Telești | Gorj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.9 ‰ | 25.0 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,225 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Telești | Gorj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 22.4 m³ | 38.6 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,632 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Telești | Gorj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.72 ‰ | 2.25 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 839 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.72 ‰ | 0.54 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 432 of 2,807 |
Education
| Indicator | Telești | Gorj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 66 ‰ | 150 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,582 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.4 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,518 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Telești
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 trade65 · 23.6%
- Transport and storage46 · 16.7%
- Manufacturing32 · 11.6%
- Administrative and support services24 · 8.7%
- Construction22 · 8.0%
- Accommodation and food services21 · 7.6%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing13 · 4.7%
- Real estate9 · 3.3%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)58 · 21.1%
- Warehousing and transport support activities38 · 13.8%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)37 · 13.5%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines31 · 11.3%
- Food and beverage service activities20 · 7.3%
- Specialised construction activities19 · 6.9%
- Construction of buildings16 · 5.8%
- Manufacture of food products12 · 4.4%
- Rental and leasing activities12 · 4.4%
- Office administration and business support activities12 · 4.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Telești?
Telești has 2,765 residents (2026), ranking 1,746 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Telești?
Telești covers 45.8 km², with a density of 60 people per km².
Is the population of Telești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Telești went from 2,759 to 2,765, a change of +0.2%.
Where is Telești?
Telești is in Gorj County. Latitude 44.992, longitude 23.085.
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Telești?
In Telești, “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 0 m³ (2025), ranking 1,019 of 1,023 localities; the national median is 269 m³.
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Telești?
In Telești, “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,225 of 1,362 localities; the national median is 11.8 ‰.
Which localities border Telești?
The nearest to Telești are Câlnic (6.3 km), Bălești (6.7 km), Arcani (10.0 km), Godinești (10 km), Rovinari (11 km).