Location map: Olteni
Locality · Teleorman County

Olteni: population and statistics

Olteni has a population of 3,008 (2026) across 38.6 km², or 78.0 people per km². It ranks 1,579 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,008 residents
  • 38.6 km²
  • 78 people/km²

Key points

Among the 97 localities in Teleorman County, Olteni ranks No. 23 by population.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 11.6 ‰ in Olteni, compared with an average of 5.3 ‰ in Teleorman County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 158 ‰ in Olteni, compared with an average of 118 ‰ in Teleorman County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Olteni: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (22 businesses).

Olteni in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,008
ranked 1,579 of 3,181
−5.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
78people/km²
ranked 869 of 3,163
Area
38.6km²
ranked 2,548 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
11.6‰
ranked 206 of 3,157
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
158‰
ranked 279 of 3,158
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants
0.33‰
ranked 1,727 of 1,926
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.33‰
ranked 2,277 of 2,833

Where is Olteni?

Population of Olteni over time

3,0003,0503,1003,1503,200201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Olteni had 3,174 residents in 2016 and 3,008 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,049
20223,039
20233,021
20243,011
20253,009
20263,008

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All indicators for Olteni

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.

OlteniNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorOlteniTeleorman CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.9 ‰15.0 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 908 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.9 ‰18.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 741 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.6 ‰5.3 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 206 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.0 ‰16.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,885 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorOlteniTeleorman CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.66 ‰0.93 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,149 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,435174,87910,177,161ranked 1,639 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)477.1 ‰525.2 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,682 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)46.7 m²51.1 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,002 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.33 ‰0.89 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,727 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorOlteniTeleorman CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)21.9 ‰38.7 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,245 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.33 ‰1.95 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,292 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorOlteniTeleorman CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)75 ‰163 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,479 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)5.5%4.8%2.3%ranked 600 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorOlteniTeleorman CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.33 ‰1.57 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,277 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.33 ‰0.51 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,137 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorOlteniTeleorman CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)158 ‰118 ‰91 ‰ranked 279 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.3 per 10,000 inh.3.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,683 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Olteni

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

Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Olteni?

Olteni has 3,008 residents (2026), ranking 1,579 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Olteni?

Olteni covers 38.6 km², with a density of 78 people per km².

Is the population of Olteni growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Olteni went from 3,174 to 3,008, a change of −5.2%.

Where is Olteni?

Olteni is in Teleorman County. Latitude 44.200, longitude 25.305.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Olteni?

In Olteni, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 11.6 ‰ (2025), ranking 206 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Olteni?

In Olteni, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 158 ‰ (2025), ranking 279 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Olteni?

The nearest to Olteni are Gălăteni (5.3 km), Frăsinet (6.3 km), Trivalea-Moșteni (7.2 km), Orbeasca (7.4 km), Talpa (8.5 km).