Filipeștii de Târg: population and statistics
Filipeștii de Târg has a population of 8,174 (2026) across 36.7 km², or 223 people per km². It ranks 351 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −2.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 8,174 residents
- 36.7 km²
- 223 people/km²
Key points
Among the 104 localities in Prahova County, Filipeștii de Târg ranks No. 21 by population.
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 6.24 ‰ in Filipeștii de Târg, compared with an average of 3.08 ‰ in Prahova County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: 8 ‰ in Filipeștii de Târg, compared with an average of 1,019 ‰ in Prahova County and 930 ‰ nationally.
Filipeștii de Târg: the most common activity among active businesses is Specialised construction activities (264 businesses).
Filipeștii de Târg in numbers
Where is Filipeștii de Târg?
Population of Filipeștii de Târg over time
Filipeștii de Târg had 8,337 residents in 2016 and 8,174 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,223 |
| 2022 | 8,174 |
| 2023 | 8,179 |
| 2024 | 8,209 |
| 2025 | 8,163 |
| 2026 | 8,174 |
Did you know?
- “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 96% of localities.
- “Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of localities.
- “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 91% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,139 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.5 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Filipeștii de Pădure, 3.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Băicoi (17,754 residents), 9.5 km away.
All indicators for Filipeștii de Târg
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 Târg | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.4 ‰ | 15.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,728 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.5 ‰ | 16.3 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,724 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.0 ‰ | 5.8 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,051 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.6 ‰ | 12.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,324 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Filipeștii de Târg | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.67 km | 5.54 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,365 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.96 ‰ | 1.73 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 984 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 3,064 | 354,081 | 10,177,161 | ranked 436 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 374.8 ‰ | 474.6 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,882 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 65.5 m² | 50.6 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 304 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.22 ‰ | 1.57 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,001 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Filipeștii de Târg | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.35 km | 4.79 km | 6.17 km | ranked 595 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 393 m³ | 27,182 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 264 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Filipeștii de Târg | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 57.3 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 325 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 6.24 ‰ | 3.08 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 142 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Filipeștii de Târg | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 149 ‰ | 246 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 595 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | ranked 1,853 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Filipeștii de Târg | 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) | 8 ‰ | 1,019 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 1,176 of 1,250 |
Environment
| Indicator | Filipeștii de Târg | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 35.6 m³ | 38.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 866 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Filipeștii de Târg | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.37 ‰ | 1.78 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,103 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.37 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,942 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.73 ‰ | 0.76 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 508 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Filipeștii de Târg | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 118 ‰ | 146 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 750 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.7 per 10,000 inh. | 3.0 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,472 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Filipeștii de Târg
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
- Construction280 · 24.6%
- Wholesale and retail trade216 · 19.0%
- Administrative and support services165 · 14.5%
- Transport and storage114 · 10.0%
- Manufacturing93 · 8.2%
- Professional, scientific and technical48 · 4.2%
- Accommodation and food services46 · 4.0%
- Other service activities33 · 2.9%
Most common activities
- Specialised construction activities264 · 23.2%
- Construction of buildings248 · 21.8%
- Civil engineering215 · 18.9%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)149 · 13.1%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)133 · 11.7%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities103 · 9.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines94 · 8.3%
- Warehousing and transport support activities54 · 4.7%
- Office administration and business support activities47 · 4.1%
- Food and beverage service activities41 · 3.6%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Filipeștii de Târg?
Filipeștii de Târg has 8,174 residents (2026), ranking 351 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Filipeștii de Târg?
Filipeștii de Târg covers 36.7 km², with a density of 223 people per km².
Is the population of Filipeștii de Târg growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Filipeștii de Târg went from 8,337 to 8,174, a change of −2.0%.
Where is Filipeștii de Târg?
Filipeștii de Târg is in Prahova County. Latitude 44.983, longitude 25.783.
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Filipeștii de Târg?
In Filipeștii de Târg, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 6.24 ‰ (2026), ranking 142 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Filipeștii de Târg?
In Filipeștii de Târg, “Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,176 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 200 ‰.
Which localities border Filipeștii de Târg?
The nearest to Filipeștii de Târg are Filipeștii de Pădure (3.2 km), Florești (5.7 km), Ariceștii Rahtivani (6.8 km), Măgureni (7.2 km), Dărmănești (7.6 km).