Posești: population and statistics
Posești has a population of 3,609 (2026) across 55.0 km², or 65.6 people per km². It ranks 1,233 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 3,609 residents
- 55.0 km²
- 66 people/km²
Key points
Among the 104 localities in Prahova County, Posești ranks No. 61 by population.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.28 ‰ in Posești, compared with an average of 1.73 ‰ in Prahova County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.28 ‰ in Posești, compared with an average of 1.78 ‰ in Prahova County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Posești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (37 businesses).
Posești in numbers
Where is Posești?
Population of Posești over time
Posești had 3,984 residents in 2016 and 3,609 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,815 |
| 2022 | 3,759 |
| 2023 | 3,709 |
| 2024 | 3,649 |
| 2025 | 3,648 |
| 2026 | 3,609 |
Did you know?
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,702 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Bătrâni, 4.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Vălenii de Munte (13,172 residents), 13 km away.
All indicators for Posești
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 | Posești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.9 ‰ | 15.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,491 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.8 ‰ | 16.3 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,936 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.9 ‰ | 5.8 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,550 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.7 ‰ | 12.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,136 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Posești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.21 km | 5.54 km | 7.67 km | ranked 351 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.28 ‰ | 1.73 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,357 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,090 | 354,081 | 10,177,161 | ranked 873 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 579.1 ‰ | 474.6 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 721 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 56.8 m² | 50.6 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 883 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.39 ‰ | 1.57 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 906 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Posești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 22.4 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,204 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.83 ‰ | 3.08 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,693 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Posești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 50 ‰ | 246 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,207 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 4.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | ranked 888 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Posești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 22.4 m³ | 38.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,632 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Posești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.28 ‰ | 1.78 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,510 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.28 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,414 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.55 ‰ | 0.76 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 864 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Posești | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 112 ‰ | 146 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 888 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.0 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,072 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Posești
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 trade48 · 24.0%
- Transport and storage37 · 18.5%
- Construction27 · 13.5%
- Manufacturing22 · 11.0%
- Administrative and support services17 · 8.5%
- Accommodation and food services10 · 5.0%
- Professional, scientific and technical7 · 3.5%
- Arts, entertainment and recreation7 · 3.5%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)37 · 18.5%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)32 · 16.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines32 · 16.0%
- Specialised construction activities26 · 13.0%
- Construction of buildings19 · 9.5%
- Warehousing and transport support activities19 · 9.5%
- Civil engineering14 · 7.0%
- Food and beverage service activities10 · 5.0%
- Rental and leasing activities10 · 5.0%
- Trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles9 · 4.5%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Posești?
Posești has 3,609 residents (2026), ranking 1,233 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Posești?
Posești covers 55.0 km², with a density of 66 people per km².
Is the population of Posești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Posești went from 3,984 to 3,609, a change of −9.4%.
Where is Posești?
Posești is in Prahova County. Latitude 45.270, longitude 26.148.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Posești?
In Posești, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.28 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,357 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Posești?
In Posești, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.28 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,510 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Which localities border Posești?
The nearest to Posești are Bătrâni (4.8 km), Ariceștii Zeletin (5.8 km), Cărbunești (5.8 km), Starchiojd (5.8 km), Surani (8.5 km).