Location map: Văgiulești
Locality · Gorj County

Văgiulești: population and statistics

Văgiulești has a population of 2,153 (2026) across 48.1 km², or 44.7 people per km². It ranks 2,214 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −16.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,153 residents
  • 48.1 km²
  • 45 people/km²

Key points

Among the 70 localities in Gorj County, Văgiulești ranks No. 47 by population.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 70.6 m³ in Văgiulești, compared with an average of 38.6 m³ in Gorj County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 52 ‰ in Văgiulești, compared with an average of 150 ‰ in Gorj County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Văgiulești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (21 businesses).

Văgiulești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,153
ranked 2,214 of 3,181
−16.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
45people/km²
ranked 1,733 of 3,163
Area
48.1km²
ranked 2,132 of 3,181
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
70.6m³
ranked 178 of 2,656
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
52‰
ranked 2,930 of 3,158
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
3.7‰
ranked 2,930 of 3,157
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
17.00km
ranked 260 of 2,728

Where is Văgiulești?

Population of Văgiulești over time

2,0002,2002,4002,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Văgiulești had 2,568 residents in 2016 and 2,153 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,362
20222,314
20232,267
20242,212
20252,188
20262,153

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All indicators for Văgiulești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorVăgiuleștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.0 ‰16.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,256 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.4 ‰20.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 835 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.7 ‰5.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,930 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.5 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,434 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorVăgiuleștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.00 km7.36 km7.67 kmranked 260 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.46 ‰1.64 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,185 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,290166,32610,177,161ranked 1,905 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)599.2 ‰494.2 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 617 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)49.6 m²48.9 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,658 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorVăgiuleștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)17.6 ‰43.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,628 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.39 ‰2.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,244 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorVăgiuleștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)49 ‰228 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,251 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.4%2.5%2.3%ranked 1,101 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorVăgiuleștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)70.6 m³38.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 178 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.25 km2.56 km4.05 kmranked 1,026 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorVăgiuleștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.46 ‰2.25 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,666 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.46 ‰0.54 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,395 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorVăgiuleștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)52 ‰150 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,930 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.6 per 10,000 inh.3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,008 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Văgiulești

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 Văgiulești?

Văgiulești has 2,153 residents (2026), ranking 2,214 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Văgiulești?

Văgiulești covers 48.1 km², with a density of 45 people per km².

Is the population of Văgiulești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Văgiulești went from 2,568 to 2,153, a change of −16.2%.

Where is Văgiulești?

Văgiulești is in Gorj County. Latitude 44.733, longitude 23.103.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Văgiulești?

In Văgiulești, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 70.6 m³ (2025), ranking 178 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Văgiulești?

In Văgiulești, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 52 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,930 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Văgiulești?

The nearest to Văgiulești are Samarinești (6.1 km), Corcova (6.4 km), Slivilești (6.7 km), Drăgotești (8.9 km), Bolboși (9.1 km).