Florești (Prahova County): population and statistics
Florești has a population of 7,371 (2026) across 29.8 km², or 247 people per km². It ranks 409 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −6.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 7,371 residents
- 29.8 km²
- 247 people/km²
Key points
Among the 104 localities in Prahova County, Florești ranks No. 25 by population.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.27 ‰ in Florești, compared with an average of 1.73 ‰ in Prahova County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 353 ‰ in Florești, compared with an average of 246 ‰ in Prahova County and 252 ‰ nationally.
Florești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (115 businesses).
Florești in numbers
Where is Florești?
Population of Florești over time
Florești had 7,897 residents in 2016 and 7,371 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,739 |
| 2022 | 7,616 |
| 2023 | 7,543 |
| 2024 | 7,462 |
| 2025 | 7,413 |
| 2026 | 7,371 |
Did you know?
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,176 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.7 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Măgureni, 4.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Băicoi (17,754 residents), 5.3 km away.
All indicators for Florești
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 | Florești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.9 ‰ | 15.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,608 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.9 ‰ | 16.3 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,144 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.8 ‰ | 5.8 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,599 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.6 ‰ | 12.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,324 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Florești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.20 km | 5.54 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,412 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.27 ‰ | 1.73 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,364 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,953 | 354,081 | 10,177,161 | ranked 458 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 400.6 ‰ | 474.6 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,663 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 52.7 m² | 50.6 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,282 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.81 ‰ | 1.57 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,275 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Florești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.49 km | 4.79 km | 6.17 km | ranked 580 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 532 m³ | 27,182 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 131 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Florești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 43.7 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 705 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.04 ‰ | 3.08 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,625 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Florești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 353 ‰ | 246 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 102 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | ranked 1,732 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Florești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 1.1 nights | 2.0 | 0.4 | ranked 322 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 682 ‰ | 1,019 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 297 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.0 ‰ | 26.2 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 977 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Florești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 41.9 m³ | 38.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 604 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.44 km | 2.89 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,230 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Florești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.49 ‰ | 1.78 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 321 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.41 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,714 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.54 ‰ | 0.76 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 888 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Florești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 83 ‰ | 146 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,917 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.7 per 10,000 inh. | 3.0 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,138 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Florești
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 trade172 · 21.0%
- Construction120 · 14.6%
- Administrative and support services93 · 11.3%
- Manufacturing81 · 9.9%
- Transport and storage80 · 9.8%
- Professional, scientific and technical74 · 9.0%
- Information and communication36 · 4.4%
- Real estate30 · 3.7%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)115 · 14.0%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)111 · 13.5%
- Specialised construction activities108 · 13.2%
- Construction of buildings84 · 10.2%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines69 · 8.4%
- Civil engineering65 · 7.9%
- Warehousing and transport support activities45 · 5.5%
- Office administration and business support activities42 · 5.1%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities40 · 4.9%
- Trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles38 · 4.6%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Florești?
Florești has 7,371 residents (2026), ranking 409 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Florești?
Florești covers 29.8 km², with a density of 247 people per km².
Is the population of Florești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Florești went from 7,897 to 7,371, a change of −6.7%.
Where is Florești?
Florești is in Prahova County. Latitude 45.033, longitude 25.800.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Florești?
In Florești, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.27 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,364 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Florești?
In Florești, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 353 ‰ (2024), ranking 102 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.
Which localities border Florești?
The nearest to Florești are Măgureni (4.0 km), Băicoi (5.3 km), Filipeștii de Pădure (5.4 km), Filipeștii de Târg (5.7 km), Bănești (5.9 km).