Didești: population and statistics
Didești has a population of 974 (2026) across 23.6 km², or 41.3 people per km². It ranks 3,061 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −19.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 974 residents
- 23.6 km²
- 41 people/km²
Key points
Among the 97 localities in Teleorman County, Didești ranks No. 94 by population.
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 29.8 ‰ in Didești, compared with an average of 16.8 ‰ in Teleorman County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 20.2% in Didești, compared with an average of 4.8% in Teleorman County and 2.0% nationally.
Didești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (7 businesses).
Didești in numbers
Where is Didești?
Population of Didești over time
Didești had 1,213 residents in 2016 and 974 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,102 |
| 2022 | 1,071 |
| 2023 | 1,034 |
| 2024 | 1,008 |
| 2025 | 996 |
| 2026 | 974 |
Did you know?
- “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,305 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous locality is Stejaru (1,637 residents), 4.3 km away.
All indicators for Didești
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 | Didești | Teleorman County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.5 ‰ | 15.0 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,283 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.4 ‰ | 18.8 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,053 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.1 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,830 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 29.8 ‰ | 16.8 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 10 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Didești | Teleorman County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.91 km | 6.17 km | 7.67 km | ranked 300 of 2,728 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 685 | 174,879 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,945 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 703.3 ‰ | 525.2 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 258 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 34.1 m² | 51.1 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 3,049 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Didești | Teleorman County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 26.7 ‰ | 38.7 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,810 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 4.11 ‰ | 1.95 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 468 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Didești | Teleorman County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 50 ‰ | 163 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,207 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 20.2% | 4.8% | 2.3% | ranked 26 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Didești | Teleorman County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 41.1 m³ | 41.8 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 631 of 2,656 |
Education
| Indicator | Didești | Teleorman County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 64 ‰ | 118 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,652 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.3 per 10,000 inh. | 3.9 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 105 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Didești
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 trade8 · 21.1%
- Transport and storage7 · 18.4%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing6 · 15.8%
- Manufacturing4 · 10.5%
- Construction3 · 7.9%
Most common activities
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Didești?
Didești has 974 residents (2026), ranking 3,061 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Didești?
Didești covers 23.6 km², with a density of 41 people per km².
Is the population of Didești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Didești went from 1,213 to 974, a change of −19.7%.
Where is Didești?
Didești is in Teleorman County. Latitude 44.217, longitude 24.895.
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Didești?
In Didești, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 29.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 10 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Didești?
In Didești, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 20.2% (2026), ranking 26 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.
Which localities border Didești?
The nearest to Didești are Stejaru (4.3 km), Dobrotești (7.3 km), Scrioaștea (8.3 km), Beuca (9.1 km), Văleni (9.2 km).