Location map: Bucureșci
Locality · Hunedoara County

Bucureșci: population and statistics

Bucureșci has a population of 1,351 (2026) across 69.4 km², or 19.5 people per km². It ranks 2,838 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,351 residents
  • 69.4 km²
  • 20 people/km²

Key points

Among the 69 localities in Hunedoara County, Bucureșci ranks No. 47 by population.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 41 ‰ in Bucureșci, compared with an average of 132 ‰ in Hunedoara County and 163 ‰ nationally.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 28.9 ‰ in Bucureșci, compared with an average of 18.1 ‰ in Hunedoara County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Bucureșci: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (22 businesses).

Bucureșci in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,351
ranked 2,838 of 3,181
−13.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
20people/km²
ranked 2,816 of 3,163
Area
69.4km²
ranked 1,309 of 3,181
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
41‰
ranked 3,050 of 3,158
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
28.9‰
ranked 105 of 3,163
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
1.04km
ranked 1,540 of 1,695
Existing dwellings
746
ranked 2,868 of 3,181

Where is Bucureșci?

Population of Bucureșci over time

1,3001,4001,5001,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Bucureșci had 1,562 residents in 2016 and 1,351 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,459
20221,438
20231,397
20241,377
20251,384
20261,351

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All indicators for Bucureșci

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBucureșciHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.1 ‰13.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,635 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)28.9 ‰18.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 105 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.4 ‰5.0 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,728 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.8 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,947 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBucureșciHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.81 km5.11 km7.67 kmranked 1,562 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)746213,61110,177,161ranked 2,868 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)552.2 ‰506.6 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 902 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)56.4 m²49.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 913 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorBucureșciHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)31.8 ‰48.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,393 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.74 ‰2.88 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,754 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBucureșciHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)67 ‰242 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,656 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)6.0%3.1%2.3%ranked 538 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorBucureșciHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)9.6 m³48.2 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,390 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.04 km3.55 km4.05 kmranked 1,540 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorBucureșciHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.74 ‰3.00 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 810 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.74 ‰0.60 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 398 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorBucureșciHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)41 ‰132 ‰91 ‰ranked 3,050 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)7.4 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 332 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Bucureșci

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 Bucureșci?

Bucureșci has 1,351 residents (2026), ranking 2,838 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Bucureșci?

Bucureșci covers 69.4 km², with a density of 20 people per km².

Is the population of Bucureșci growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bucureșci went from 1,562 to 1,351, a change of −13.5%.

Where is Bucureșci?

Bucureșci is in Hunedoara County. Latitude 46.128, longitude 22.900.

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

In Bucureșci, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 41 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,050 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

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

In Bucureșci, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 28.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 105 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Which localities border Bucureșci?

The nearest to Bucureșci are Crișcior (2.8 km), Buceș (7.5 km), Brad (8.5 km), Blăjeni (9.4 km), Vălișoara (10 km).