Provița de Sus: population and statistics
Provița de Sus has a population of 1,801 (2026) across 20.1 km², or 89.8 people per km². It ranks 2,514 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −10.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,801 residents
- 20.1 km²
- 90 people/km²
Key points
Among the 104 localities in Prahova County, Provița de Sus ranks No. 88 by population.
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 716.3 ‰ in Provița de Sus, compared with an average of 474.6 ‰ in Prahova County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.
Provița de Sus: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (36 businesses).
Provița de Sus in numbers
Where is Provița de Sus?
Population of Provița de Sus over time
Provița de Sus had 2,021 residents in 2016 and 1,801 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,881 |
| 2022 | 1,856 |
| 2023 | 1,837 |
| 2024 | 1,843 |
| 2025 | 1,811 |
| 2026 | 1,801 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 93% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,808 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Provița de Jos, 2.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Cornu (4,120 residents), 6.0 km away.
All indicators for Provița de Sus
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 Sus | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.5 ‰ | 15.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 834 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 22.2 ‰ | 16.3 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 531 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.4 ‰ | 5.8 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,728 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.9 ‰ | 12.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,788 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Provița de Sus | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.89 ‰ | 1.73 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 379 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,290 | 354,081 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,905 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 716.3 ‰ | 474.6 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 231 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 45.9 m² | 50.6 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,123 of 3,163 |
Energy
| Indicator | Provița de Sus | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.22 km | 4.79 km | 6.17 km | ranked 811 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 79 m³ | 27,182 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 904 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Provița de Sus | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 39.4 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 880 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.78 ‰ | 3.08 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,056 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Provița de Sus | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 67 ‰ | 246 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,656 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 | Provița de Sus | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.1 nights | 2.0 | 0.4 | ranked 868 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 27 ‰ | 1,019 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 1,058 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.4 ‰ | 26.2 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,087 of 1,362 |
Health
| Indicator | Provița de Sus | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.56 ‰ | 1.78 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,283 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.56 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 906 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.56 ‰ | 0.76 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 848 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Provița de Sus | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 73 ‰ | 146 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,344 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.0 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 669 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Provița de Sus
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 trade44 · 19.8%
- Professional, scientific and technical26 · 11.7%
- Administrative and support services22 · 9.9%
- Manufacturing18 · 8.1%
- Accommodation and food services18 · 8.1%
- Construction16 · 7.2%
- Other service activities15 · 6.8%
- Transport and storage14 · 6.3%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)36 · 16.2%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)27 · 12.2%
- Specialised construction activities16 · 7.2%
- Head offices and management consultancy14 · 6.3%
- Real estate activities13 · 5.9%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities13 · 5.9%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines12 · 5.4%
- Food and beverage service activities12 · 5.4%
- Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing11 · 5.0%
- Rental and leasing activities11 · 5.0%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Provița de Sus?
Provița de Sus has 1,801 residents (2026), ranking 2,514 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Provița de Sus?
Provița de Sus covers 20.1 km², with a density of 90 people per km².
Is the population of Provița de Sus growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Provița de Sus went from 2,021 to 1,801, a change of −10.9%.
Where is Provița de Sus?
Provița de Sus is in Prahova County. Latitude 45.133, longitude 25.633.
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Provița de Sus?
In Provița de Sus, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 716.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 231 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Provița de Sus?
In Provița de Sus, “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 79 m³ (2025), ranking 904 of 1,023 localities; the national median is 269 m³.
Which localities border Provița de Sus?
The nearest to Provița de Sus are Provița de Jos (2.3 km), Cornu (6.0 km), Adunați (6.3 km), Breaza (6.4 km), Vișinești (6.4 km).