Location map: Dobrețu
Locality · Olt County

Dobrețu: population and statistics

Dobrețu has a population of 1,080 (2026) across 36.4 km², or 29.7 people per km². It ranks 3,004 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.8% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,080 residents
  • 36.4 km²
  • 30 people/km²

Key points

Among the 112 localities in Olt County, Dobrețu ranks No. 105 by population.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 128.7 m³ in Dobrețu, compared with an average of 38.9 m³ in Olt County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Dobrețu, compared with an average of 2.31 ‰ in Olt County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

Dobrețu: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (9 businesses).

Dobrețu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,080
ranked 3,004 of 3,181
−13.8%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
30people/km²
ranked 2,408 of 3,163
Area
36.4km²
ranked 2,631 of 3,181
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
128.7m³
ranked 39 of 2,656
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 3,005 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
31.5‰
ranked 56 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
34.4m²
ranked 3,038 of 3,163

Where is Dobrețu?

Population of Dobrețu over time

1,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,300201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Dobrețu had 1,253 residents in 2016 and 1,080 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,191
20221,152
20231,132
20241,104
20251,114
20261,080

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All indicators for Dobrețu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorDobrețuOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.5 ‰16.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,106 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)31.5 ‰19.5 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 56 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.6 ‰5.9 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,660 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)24.1 ‰13.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 103 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorDobrețuOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.74 km7.19 km7.67 kmranked 315 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)781211,82610,177,161ranked 2,822 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)723.1 ‰526.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 215 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)34.4 m²47.1 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,038 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorDobrețuOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)24.1 ‰37.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,057 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.00 ‰2.31 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 3,005 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorDobrețuOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)57 ‰187 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,974 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)6.1%3.1%2.3%ranked 520 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorDobrețuOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)128.7 m³38.9 m³27.2 m³ranked 39 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.24 km4.04 km4.05 kmranked 1,029 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorDobrețuOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.93 ‰1.96 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 563 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.93 ‰0.67 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 188 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorDobrețuOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)68 ‰137 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,530 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)9.3 per 10,000 inh.3.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 148 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Dobrețu

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 Dobrețu?

Dobrețu has 1,080 residents (2026), ranking 3,004 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Dobrețu?

Dobrețu covers 36.4 km², with a density of 30 people per km².

Is the population of Dobrețu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Dobrețu went from 1,253 to 1,080, a change of −13.8%.

Where is Dobrețu?

Dobrețu is in Olt County. Latitude 44.493, longitude 23.939.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Dobrețu?

In Dobrețu, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 128.7 m³ (2025), ranking 39 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

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

In Dobrețu, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2026), ranking 3,005 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

Which localities border Dobrețu?

The nearest to Dobrețu are Vulpeni (6.2 km), Iancu Jianu (7.1 km), Bulzești (9.1 km), Laloșu (9.3 km), Murgași (10 km).