Bărăști: population and statistics
Bărăști has a population of 1,130 (2026) across 57.1 km², or 19.8 people per km². It ranks 2,978 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −18.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,130 residents
- 57.1 km²
- 20 people/km²
Key points
Among the 112 localities in Olt County, Bărăști ranks No. 101 by population.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 39.38 km in Bărăști, compared with an average of 7.19 km in Olt County and 4.84 km nationally.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 112.4 m³ in Bărăști, compared with an average of 38.9 m³ in Olt County and 39.9 m³ nationally.
Bărăști: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (12 businesses).
Bărăști in numbers
Where is Bărăști?
Neighbouring localities
- Colonești7.7 km · 1,433
- Vedea8.5 km · 3,162
- Săpata8.6 km · 1,502
- Tătulești8.6 km · 762
- Spineni9.8 km · 1,260
- Lunca Corbului11 km · 2,406
- Făgețelu13 km · 742
- Poiana Lacului13 km · 6,143
Localities of similar size
Population of Bărăști over time
Bărăști had 1,379 residents in 2016 and 1,130 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,204 |
| 2022 | 1,177 |
| 2023 | 1,135 |
| 2024 | 1,130 |
| 2025 | 1,144 |
| 2026 | 1,130 |
Did you know?
- “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: higher than in 98% of localities.
- “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,000 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Colonești, 7.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Vedea (3,162 residents), 8.5 km away.
All indicators for Bărăști
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 | Bărăști | Olt County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.0 ‰ | 16.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 561 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 27.4 ‰ | 19.5 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 147 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.3 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 106 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.0 ‰ | 13.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 150 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bărăști | Olt County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 39.38 km | 7.19 km | 7.67 km | ranked 11 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.65 ‰ | 1.41 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 666 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,283 | 211,826 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,916 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1,135 ‰ | 526.0 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 17 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 50.3 m² | 47.1 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,576 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bărăști | Olt County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 22.1 ‰ | 37.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,228 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.77 ‰ | 2.31 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,879 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bărăști | Olt County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 48 ‰ | 187 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,294 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 5.9% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 554 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Bărăști | Olt County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 112.4 m³ | 38.9 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 52 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.65 km | 4.04 km | 4.05 km | ranked 83 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Bărăști | Olt County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.88 ‰ | 1.96 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 615 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.88 ‰ | 0.67 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 222 of 2,807 |
Education
| Indicator | Bărăști | Olt County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 53 ‰ | 137 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,916 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.9 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 187 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Bărăști
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 trade19 · 28.8%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing9 · 13.6%
- Transport and storage9 · 13.6%
- Construction4 · 6.1%
- Professional, scientific and technical4 · 6.1%
- Manufacturing3 · 4.5%
- Accommodation and food services3 · 4.5%
- Information and communication3 · 4.5%
Most common activities
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)12 · 18.2%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services9 · 13.6%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)9 · 13.6%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines7 · 10.6%
- Warehousing and transport support activities7 · 10.6%
- Specialised construction activities4 · 6.1%
- Publishing activities3 · 4.5%
- Head offices and management consultancy3 · 4.5%
- Other personal service activities3 · 4.5%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bărăști?
Bărăști has 1,130 residents (2026), ranking 2,978 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Bărăști?
Bărăști covers 57.1 km², with a density of 20 people per km².
Is the population of Bărăști growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bărăști went from 1,379 to 1,130, a change of −18.1%.
Where is Bărăști?
Bărăști is in Olt County. Latitude 44.706, longitude 24.646.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bărăști?
In Bărăști, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 39.38 km (2025), ranking 11 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Bărăști?
In Bărăști, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 112.4 m³ (2025), ranking 52 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.
Which localities border Bărăști?
The nearest to Bărăști are Colonești (7.7 km), Vedea (8.5 km), Săpata (8.6 km), Tătulești (8.6 km), Spineni (9.8 km).