Filipeștii de Pădure: population and statistics
Filipeștii de Pădure has a population of 10,144 (2026) across 48.6 km², or 209 people per km². It ranks 256 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −3.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 10,144 residents
- 48.6 km²
- 209 people/km²
Key points
Among the 104 localities in Prahova County, Filipeștii de Pădure ranks No. 13 by population.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.10 ‰ in Filipeștii de Pădure, compared with an average of 1.73 ‰ in Prahova County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 355 ‰ in Filipeștii de Pădure, compared with an average of 246 ‰ in Prahova County and 252 ‰ nationally.
Filipeștii de Pădure: the most common activity among active businesses is Specialised construction activities (177 businesses).
Filipeștii de Pădure in numbers
Where is Filipeștii de Pădure?
Population of Filipeștii de Pădure over time
Filipeștii de Pădure had 10,550 residents in 2016 and 10,144 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,382 |
| 2022 | 10,318 |
| 2023 | 10,325 |
| 2024 | 10,248 |
| 2025 | 10,196 |
| 2026 | 10,144 |
Did you know?
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: higher than in 96% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,812 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.3 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Filipeștii de Târg, 3.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Moreni (18,026 residents), 8.6 km away.
All indicators for Filipeștii de Pădure
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 | Filipeștii de Pădure | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.7 ‰ | 15.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,532 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.0 ‰ | 16.3 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,651 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.4 ‰ | 5.8 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,332 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.2 ‰ | 12.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,455 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Filipeștii de Pădure | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.57 km | 5.54 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,128 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.10 ‰ | 1.73 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,434 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 4,182 | 354,081 | 10,177,161 | ranked 262 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 412.3 ‰ | 474.6 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,534 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 43.8 m² | 50.6 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,347 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.10 ‰ | 1.57 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,901 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Filipeștii de Pădure | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.33 km | 4.79 km | 6.17 km | ranked 701 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 805 m³ | 27,182 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 43 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Filipeștii de Pădure | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 41.9 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 780 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 4.04 ‰ | 3.08 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 492 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Filipeștii de Pădure | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 355 ‰ | 246 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 99 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 5.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | ranked 568 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Filipeștii de Pădure | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 31.0 m³ | 38.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,092 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.97 km | 2.89 km | 4.05 km | ranked 866 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Filipeștii de Pădure | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.49 ‰ | 1.78 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,533 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.49 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,219 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.59 ‰ | 0.76 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 773 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Filipeștii de Pădure | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 135 ‰ | 146 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 485 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.0 per 10,000 inh. | 3.0 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,916 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Filipeștii de Pădure
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 trade213 · 21.0%
- Construction188 · 18.5%
- Administrative and support services124 · 12.2%
- Transport and storage118 · 11.6%
- Manufacturing86 · 8.5%
- Professional, scientific and technical63 · 6.2%
- Accommodation and food services47 · 4.6%
- Arts, entertainment and recreation38 · 3.7%
Most common activities
- Specialised construction activities177 · 17.5%
- Construction of buildings157 · 15.5%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)135 · 13.3%
- Civil engineering128 · 12.6%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)126 · 12.4%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines100 · 9.9%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities64 · 6.3%
- Warehousing and transport support activities47 · 4.6%
- Food and beverage service activities44 · 4.3%
- Office administration and business support activities44 · 4.3%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Filipeștii de Pădure?
Filipeștii de Pădure has 10,144 residents (2026), ranking 256 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Filipeștii de Pădure?
Filipeștii de Pădure covers 48.6 km², with a density of 209 people per km².
Is the population of Filipeștii de Pădure growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Filipeștii de Pădure went from 10,550 to 10,144, a change of −3.8%.
Where is Filipeștii de Pădure?
Filipeștii de Pădure is in Prahova County. Latitude 45.000, longitude 25.750.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Filipeștii de Pădure?
In Filipeștii de Pădure, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.10 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,434 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Filipeștii de Pădure?
In Filipeștii de Pădure, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 355 ‰ (2024), ranking 99 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.
Which localities border Filipeștii de Pădure?
The nearest to Filipeștii de Pădure are Filipeștii de Târg (3.2 km), Măgureni (4.9 km), Florești (5.4 km), Moreni (8.6 km), I.L. Caragiale (9.1 km).