Bărcănești (Prahova County): population and statistics
Bărcănești has a population of 9,130 (2026) across 37.2 km², or 245 people per km². It ranks 303 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 9,130 residents
- 37.2 km²
- 245 people/km²
Key points
Among the 104 localities in Prahova County, Bărcănești ranks No. 17 by population.
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.16 km in Bărcănești, compared with an average of 2.89 km in Prahova County and 3.05 km nationally.
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant: 0.0 nights in Bărcănești, compared with an average of 2.0 nights in Prahova County and 2.0 nights nationally.
Bărcănești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (199 businesses).
Bărcănești in numbers
Where is Bărcănești?
Population of Bărcănești over time
Bărcănești had 9,699 residents in 2016 and 9,130 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,447 |
| 2022 | 9,401 |
| 2023 | 9,318 |
| 2024 | 9,253 |
| 2025 | 9,220 |
| 2026 | 9,130 |
Did you know?
- “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- “Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant”: lower than in 93% of localities.
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 90% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,217 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.7 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Brazi, 3.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Ploiești (205,427 residents), 6.8 km away.
All indicators for Bărcănești
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 | Bărcănești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.8 ‰ | 15.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,407 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.3 ‰ | 16.3 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 399 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.6 ‰ | 5.8 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,209 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.8 ‰ | 12.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,947 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bărcănești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.04 km | 5.54 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,757 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.88 ‰ | 1.73 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,762 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 3,688 | 354,081 | 10,177,161 | ranked 326 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 403.9 ‰ | 474.6 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,627 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 51.6 m² | 50.6 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,422 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.33 ‰ | 1.57 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,727 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bărcănești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.84 km | 4.79 km | 6.17 km | ranked 642 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 346 m³ | 27,182 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 346 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bărcănești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 51.4 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 444 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.50 ‰ | 3.08 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 673 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bărcănești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 176 ‰ | 246 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 481 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | ranked 2,436 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Bărcănești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.0 nights | 2.0 | 0.4 | ranked 1,070 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13 ‰ | 1,019 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 1,136 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.2 ‰ | 26.2 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 797 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Bărcănești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 23.4 m³ | 38.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,561 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.16 km | 2.89 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,662 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Bărcănești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.55 ‰ | 1.78 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,309 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.55 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 937 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.44 ‰ | 0.76 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,209 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Bărcănești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 94 ‰ | 146 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,468 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.0 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,489 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Bărcănești
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 trade269 · 22.6%
- Transport and storage160 · 13.4%
- Administrative and support services126 · 10.6%
- Construction124 · 10.4%
- Professional, scientific and technical87 · 7.3%
- Manufacturing84 · 7.1%
- Accommodation and food services60 · 5.0%
- Real estate60 · 5.0%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)199 · 16.7%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)157 · 13.2%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines137 · 11.5%
- Specialised construction activities114 · 9.6%
- Construction of buildings83 · 7.0%
- Warehousing and transport support activities72 · 6.1%
- Civil engineering64 · 5.4%
- Office administration and business support activities61 · 5.1%
- Real estate activities60 · 5.0%
- Food and beverage service activities56 · 4.7%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bărcănești?
Bărcănești has 9,130 residents (2026), ranking 303 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Bărcănești?
Bărcănești covers 37.2 km², with a density of 245 people per km².
Is the population of Bărcănești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bărcănești went from 9,699 to 9,130, a change of −5.9%.
Where is Bărcănești?
Bărcănești is in Prahova County. Latitude 44.883, longitude 26.050.
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bărcănești?
In Bărcănești, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.16 km (2025), ranking 1,662 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant: what is the figure for Bărcănești?
In Bărcănești, “Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant” stands at 0.0 nights (2025), ranking 1,070 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 0.4 nights.
Which localities border Bărcănești?
The nearest to Bărcănești are Brazi (3.9 km), Râfov (6.5 km), Ploiești (6.8 km), Berceni (6.8 km), Tinosu (7.6 km).