Provița de Jos: population and statistics
Provița de Jos has a population of 2,154 (2026) across 25.2 km², or 85.3 people per km². It ranks 2,212 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 2,154 residents
- 25.2 km²
- 85 people/km²
Key points
Among the 104 localities in Prahova County, Provița de Jos ranks No. 77 by population.
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 665.3 ‰ in Provița de Jos, compared with an average of 474.6 ‰ in Prahova County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants: 9.66 km in Provița de Jos, compared with an average of 4.79 km in Prahova County and 3.48 km nationally.
Provița de Jos: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (34 businesses).
Provița de Jos in numbers
Where is Provița de Jos?
Population of Provița de Jos over time
Provița de Jos had 2,279 residents in 2016 and 2,154 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,205 |
| 2022 | 2,180 |
| 2023 | 2,165 |
| 2024 | 2,154 |
| 2025 | 2,161 |
| 2026 | 2,154 |
Did you know?
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,536 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Provița de Sus, 2.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Poiana Câmpina (4,670 residents), 5.4 km away.
All indicators for Provița de Jos
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 | Provița de Jos | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.0 ‰ | 15.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,031 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.0 ‰ | 16.3 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,126 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.0 ‰ | 5.8 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,505 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.1 ‰ | 12.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,162 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Provița de Jos | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,433 | 354,081 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,646 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 665.3 ‰ | 474.6 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 356 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 45.2 m² | 50.6 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,200 of 3,163 |
Energy
| Indicator | Provița de Jos | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.66 km | 4.79 km | 6.17 km | ranked 209 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 201 m³ | 27,182 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 651 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Provița de Jos | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 26.0 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,882 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.39 ‰ | 3.08 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,244 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Provița de Jos | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 48 ‰ | 246 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,294 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 4.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | ranked 860 of 3,163 |
Health
| Indicator | Provița de Jos | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.46 ‰ | 1.78 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,666 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.46 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,395 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.46 ‰ | 0.76 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,127 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Provița de Jos | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 85 ‰ | 146 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,829 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.0 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,008 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Provița de Jos
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 trade41 · 19.2%
- Administrative and support services28 · 13.1%
- Construction26 · 12.1%
- Transport and storage23 · 10.7%
- Professional, scientific and technical21 · 9.8%
- Manufacturing20 · 9.3%
- Accommodation and food services12 · 5.6%
- Real estate10 · 4.7%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)34 · 15.9%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)29 · 13.6%
- Specialised construction activities24 · 11.2%
- Construction of buildings22 · 10.3%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines21 · 9.8%
- Civil engineering17 · 7.9%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities16 · 7.5%
- Office administration and business support activities16 · 7.5%
- Head offices and management consultancy13 · 6.1%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities12 · 5.6%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Provița de Jos?
Provița de Jos has 2,154 residents (2026), ranking 2,212 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Provița de Jos?
Provița de Jos covers 25.2 km², with a density of 85 people per km².
Is the population of Provița de Jos growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Provița de Jos went from 2,279 to 2,154, a change of −5.5%.
Where is Provița de Jos?
Provița de Jos is in Prahova County. Latitude 45.117, longitude 25.650.
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Provița de Jos?
In Provița de Jos, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 665.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 356 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Provița de Jos?
In Provița de Jos, “Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 9.66 km (2025), ranking 209 of 1,006 localities; the national median is 6.17 km.
Which localities border Provița de Jos?
The nearest to Provița de Jos are Provița de Sus (2.3 km), Poiana Câmpina (5.4 km), Cornu (6.1 km), Câmpina (7.0 km), Valea Lungă (7.6 km).