Location map: Vădăstrița
Locality · Olt County

Vădăstrița: population and statistics

Vădăstrița has a population of 2,812 (2026) across 42.0 km², or 67.0 people per km². It ranks 1,715 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,812 residents
  • 42.0 km²
  • 67 people/km²

Key points

Among the 112 localities in Olt County, Vădăstrița ranks No. 31 by population.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 26 ‰ in Vădăstrița, compared with an average of 187 ‰ in Olt County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 21.7 ‰ in Vădăstrița, compared with an average of 13.3 ‰ in Olt County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Vădăstrița: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (23 businesses).

Vădăstrița in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,812
ranked 1,715 of 3,181
−13.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
67people/km²
ranked 1,070 of 3,163
Area
42.0km²
ranked 2,393 of 3,181
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
26‰
ranked 3,020 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
21.7‰
ranked 204 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
16.0‰
ranked 2,747 of 3,163
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.71‰
ranked 451 of 2,807

Where is Vădăstrița?

Population of Vădăstrița over time

2,8003,0003,2003,400201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Vădăstrița had 3,265 residents in 2016 and 2,812 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,021
20222,974
20232,925
20242,883
20252,846
20262,812

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All indicators for Vădăstrița

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.

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

Population

IndicatorVădăstrițaOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.7 ‰16.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,428 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.2 ‰19.5 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,354 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.4 ‰5.9 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,826 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.7 ‰13.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 204 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorVădăstrițaOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.47 km7.19 km7.67 kmranked 1,410 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,265211,82610,177,161ranked 1,941 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)449.9 ‰526.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,019 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)51.8 m²47.1 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,399 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorVădăstrițaOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)16.0 ‰37.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,747 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.07 ‰2.31 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,490 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorVădăstrițaOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)26 ‰187 ‰71 ‰ranked 3,020 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)5.1%3.1%2.3%ranked 684 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorVădăstrițaOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)28.4 m³38.9 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,240 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorVădăstrițaOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.71 ‰1.96 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 860 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.71 ‰0.67 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 451 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorVădăstrițaOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)78 ‰137 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,122 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,518 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Vădăstrița

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 Vădăstrița?

Vădăstrița has 2,812 residents (2026), ranking 1,715 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Vădăstrița?

Vădăstrița covers 42.0 km², with a density of 67 people per km².

Is the population of Vădăstrița growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Vădăstrița went from 3,265 to 2,812, a change of −13.9%.

Where is Vădăstrița?

Vădăstrița is in Olt County. Latitude 43.841, longitude 24.340.

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

In Vădăstrița, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 26 ‰ (2024), ranking 3,020 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Vădăstrița?

In Vădăstrița, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 21.7 ‰ (2025), ranking 204 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Which localities border Vădăstrița?

The nearest to Vădăstrița are Vădastra (4.2 km), Urzica (6.2 km), Vișina Nouă (6.4 km), Obârșia (7.6 km), Ștefan cel Mare (8.4 km).