Budești (Maramureș County): population and statistics
Budești has a population of 2,790 (2026) across 85.3 km², or 32.7 people per km². It ranks 1,734 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 2,790 residents
- 85.3 km²
- 33 people/km²
Key points
Among the 76 localities in Maramureș County, Budești ranks No. 50 by population.
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.25 km in Budești, compared with an average of 3.36 km in Maramureș County and 3.05 km nationally.
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.2 ‰ in Budești, compared with an average of 13.5 ‰ in Maramureș County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.
Budești: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (41 businesses).
Budești in numbers
Where is Budești?
Population of Budești over time
Budești had 3,086 residents in 2016 and 2,790 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,944 |
| 2022 | 2,910 |
| 2023 | 2,862 |
| 2024 | 2,845 |
| 2025 | 2,821 |
| 2026 | 2,790 |
Did you know?
- “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 95% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,943 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.8 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Ocna Șugatag, 6.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Cavnic (4,715 residents), 7.0 km away.
All indicators for Budești
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 | Budești | Maramureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.2 ‰ | 13.5 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 3,011 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.8 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,832 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.5 ‰ | 6.8 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,782 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.1 ‰ | 10.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,039 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Budești | Maramureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.42 km | 5.63 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,420 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.51 ‰ | 2.03 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 722 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,389 | 213,319 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,718 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 497.8 ‰ | 422.1 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,431 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 56.7 m² | 55.3 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 893 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.08 ‰ | 2.07 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,091 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Budești | Maramureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 30.8 ‰ | 50.8 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,462 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.23 ‰ | 3.58 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 801 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Budești | Maramureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 95 ‰ | 216 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,093 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | ranked 2,001 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Budești | Maramureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.7 nights | 1.3 | 0.4 | ranked 425 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 408 ‰ | 687 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 418 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 40.1 ‰ | 28.5 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 271 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Budești | Maramureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 12.5 m³ | 38.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,249 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.25 km | 3.36 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,649 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Budești | Maramureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.72 ‰ | 2.03 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 839 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.72 ‰ | 0.50 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 432 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.36 ‰ | 0.94 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,479 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Budești | Maramureș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 86 ‰ | 144 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,789 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.3 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,518 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Budești
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 trade53 · 21.5%
- Accommodation and food services29 · 11.7%
- Manufacturing28 · 11.3%
- Construction28 · 11.3%
- Transport and storage27 · 10.9%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing25 · 10.1%
- Administrative and support services17 · 6.9%
- Arts, entertainment and recreation14 · 5.7%
Most common activities
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)41 · 16.6%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)30 · 12.1%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines25 · 10.1%
- Specialised construction activities23 · 9.3%
- Construction of buildings21 · 8.5%
- Accommodation21 · 8.5%
- Food and beverage service activities19 · 7.7%
- Manufacture of wood and wood products (except furniture)16 · 6.5%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services13 · 5.3%
- Forestry and logging13 · 5.3%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Budești?
Budești has 2,790 residents (2026), ranking 1,734 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Budești?
Budești covers 85.3 km², with a density of 33 people per km².
Is the population of Budești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Budești went from 3,086 to 2,790, a change of −9.6%.
Where is Budești?
Budești is in Maramureș County. Latitude 47.702, longitude 23.949.
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Budești?
In Budești, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.25 km (2025), ranking 1,649 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Budești?
In Budești, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,011 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.
Which localities border Budești?
The nearest to Budești are Ocna Șugatag (6.3 km), Cavnic (7.0 km), Băiuț (8.3 km), Călinești (9.1 km), Poienile Izei (13 km).