Location map: Pui
Locality · Hunedoara County

Pui: population and statistics

Pui has a population of 3,931 (2026) across 224.7 km², or 17.5 people per km². It ranks 1,105 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −8.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,931 residents
  • 224.7 km²
  • 18 people/km²

Key points

Among the 69 localities in Hunedoara County, Pui ranks No. 15 by population.

Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.25 ‰ in Pui, compared with an average of 0.68 ‰ in Hunedoara County and 3.20 ‰ nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 35 ‰ in Pui, compared with an average of 242 ‰ in Hunedoara County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Pui: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (56 businesses).

Pui in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,931
ranked 1,105 of 3,181
−8.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
18people/km²
ranked 2,887 of 3,163
Area
225km²
ranked 80 of 3,181
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants
0.25‰
ranked 1,817 of 1,926
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
35‰
ranked 2,784 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
62‰
ranked 2,709 of 3,158
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
4.07‰
ranked 479 of 3,163

Where is Pui?

Population of Pui over time

3,9004,0004,1004,2004,300201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Pui had 4,274 residents in 2016 and 3,931 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20214,076
20223,995
20233,961
20243,967
20253,948
20263,931

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All indicators for Pui

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.

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Population

IndicatorPuiHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.3 ‰13.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,127 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.8 ‰18.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,936 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.6 ‰5.0 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,209 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.5 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 937 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorPuiHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.62 km5.11 km7.67 kmranked 1,892 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.51 ‰0.95 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,136 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,932213,61110,177,161ranked 1,029 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)491.5 ‰506.6 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,506 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)58.2 m²49.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 766 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.25 ‰0.68 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,817 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorPuiHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)32.3 ‰48.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,365 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.07 ‰2.88 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 479 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorPuiHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)35 ‰242 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,784 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)5.5%3.1%2.3%ranked 600 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorPuiHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.0 ‰28.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 580 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorPuiHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)25.4 m³48.2 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,437 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.85 km3.55 km4.05 kmranked 1,119 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorPuiHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.51 ‰3.00 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,458 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.51 ‰0.60 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,125 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.51 ‰0.87 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 980 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorPuiHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)62 ‰132 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,709 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.5 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,272 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Pui

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 Pui?

Pui has 3,931 residents (2026), ranking 1,105 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Pui?

Pui covers 224.7 km², with a density of 18 people per km².

Is the population of Pui growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Pui went from 4,274 to 3,931, a change of −8.0%.

Where is Pui?

Pui is in Hunedoara County. Latitude 45.515, longitude 23.093.

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

In Pui, “Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.25 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,817 of 1,926 localities; the national median is 1.30 ‰.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Pui?

In Pui, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 35 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,784 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Pui?

The nearest to Pui are Baru (7.3 km), Sălașu de Sus (11 km), Boșorod (13 km), Sântămăria-Orlea (13 km), Hațeg (15 km).