Location map: Bucinișu
Locality · Olt County

Bucinișu: population and statistics

Bucinișu has a population of 1,735 (2026) across 27.3 km², or 63.6 people per km². It ranks 2,561 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −12.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,735 residents
  • 27.3 km²
  • 64 people/km²

Key points

Among the 112 localities in Olt County, Bucinișu ranks No. 74 by population.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.9 ‰ in Bucinișu, compared with an average of 5.9 ‰ in Olt County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.58 ‰ in Bucinișu, compared with an average of 2.31 ‰ in Olt County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

Bucinișu: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (34 businesses).

Bucinișu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,735
ranked 2,561 of 3,181
−12.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
64people/km²
ranked 1,143 of 3,163
Area
27.3km²
ranked 2,945 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
2.9‰
ranked 3,055 of 3,157
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.58‰
ranked 2,870 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
38.9m²
ranked 2,795 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
5.8per 10,000 inh.
ranked 621 of 3,122

Where is Bucinișu?

Population of Bucinișu over time

1,7001,8001,9002,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Bucinișu had 1,974 residents in 2016 and 1,735 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,848
20221,817
20231,783
20241,786
20251,781
20261,735

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All indicators for Bucinișu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBucinișuOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.8 ‰16.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,818 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.7 ‰19.5 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,702 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.9 ‰5.9 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,055 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)23.1 ‰13.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 146 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBucinișuOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.68 km7.19 km7.67 kmranked 549 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)884211,82610,177,161ranked 2,658 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)509.5 ‰526.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,308 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)38.9 m²47.1 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,795 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorBucinișuOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)36.9 ‰37.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,010 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.58 ‰2.31 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,870 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBucinișuOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)71 ‰187 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,567 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)5.4%3.1%2.3%ranked 620 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorBucinișuOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)28.8 m³38.9 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,207 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorBucinișuOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.58 ‰1.96 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,225 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.58 ‰0.67 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 828 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorBucinișuOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)85 ‰137 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,829 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.8 per 10,000 inh.3.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 621 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Bucinișu

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 Bucinișu?

Bucinișu has 1,735 residents (2026), ranking 2,561 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Bucinișu?

Bucinișu covers 27.3 km², with a density of 64 people per km².

Is the population of Bucinișu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bucinișu went from 1,974 to 1,735, a change of −12.1%.

Where is Bucinișu?

Bucinișu is in Olt County. Latitude 43.933, longitude 24.274.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bucinișu?

In Bucinișu, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,055 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bucinișu?

In Bucinișu, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.58 ‰ (2026), ranking 2,870 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

Which localities border Bucinișu?

The nearest to Bucinișu are Obârșia (4.1 km), Rotunda (6.4 km), Grădinile (7.6 km), Urzica (8.4 km), Amărăștii de Jos (9.0 km).