Bucovăț (Timiș County): population and statistics
Bucovăț has a population of 3,303 (2026) across 32.9 km², or 100 people per km². It ranks 1,393 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +92.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 3,303 residents
- 32.9 km²
- 100 people/km²
Key points
Among the 99 localities in Timiș County, Bucovăț ranks No. 43 by population.
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 71.5 ‰ in Bucovăț, compared with an average of 26.4 ‰ in Timiș County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: 20.89 ‰ in Bucovăț, compared with an average of 6.04 ‰ in Timiș County and 3.20 ‰ nationally.
Bucovăț: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (93 businesses).
Bucovăț in numbers
Where is Bucovăț?
Population of Bucovăț over time
Bucovăț had 1,719 residents in 2016 and 3,303 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,197 |
| 2022 | 2,367 |
| 2023 | 2,611 |
| 2024 | 2,866 |
| 2025 | 3,115 |
| 2026 | 3,303 |
Did you know?
- “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,605 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous locality is Moșnița Nouă (22,118 residents), 5.5 km away.
All indicators for Bucovăț
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 | Bucovăț | Timiș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 71.5 ‰ | 26.4 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 30 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 22.7 ‰ | 23.1 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 465 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.0 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 118 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.8 ‰ | 9.4 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 3,114 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bucovăț | Timiș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.30 km | 5.35 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,558 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.11 ‰ | 3.31 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 47 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,445 | 362,144 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,625 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 437.5 ‰ | 472.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,189 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 62.2 m² | 58.8 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 491 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.89 ‰ | 6.04 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 18 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bucovăț | Timiș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.53 km | 4.05 km | 6.17 km | ranked 128 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 331 m³ | 10,790 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 372 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bucovăț | Timiș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 85.1 ‰ | 79.2 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 101 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 7.27 ‰ | 5.18 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 95 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bucovăț | Timiș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 266 ‰ | 334 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 250 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.0% | 0.8% | 2.3% | ranked 3,112 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Bucovăț | Timiș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 9.1 m³ | 43.1 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,409 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Bucovăț | Timiș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.30 ‰ | 7.92 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,423 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.30 ‰ | 1.06 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,311 of 2,807 |
Education
| Indicator | Bucovăț | Timiș County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 106 ‰ | 198 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,057 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.1 per 10,000 inh. | 3.0 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 556 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Bucovăț
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 trade141 · 18.1%
- Construction96 · 12.3%
- Administrative and support services81 · 10.4%
- Professional, scientific and technical71 · 9.1%
- Transport and storage62 · 8.0%
- Manufacturing60 · 7.7%
- Real estate57 · 7.3%
- Other service activities43 · 5.5%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)93 · 12.0%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)92 · 11.8%
- Specialised construction activities87 · 11.2%
- Construction of buildings64 · 8.2%
- Real estate activities57 · 7.3%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines43 · 5.5%
- Office administration and business support activities41 · 5.3%
- Head offices and management consultancy40 · 5.1%
- Warehousing and transport support activities39 · 5.0%
- Food and beverage service activities37 · 4.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bucovăț?
Bucovăț has 3,303 residents (2026), ranking 1,393 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Bucovăț?
Bucovăț covers 32.9 km², with a density of 100 people per km².
Is the population of Bucovăț growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bucovăț went from 1,719 to 3,303, a change of +92.1%.
Where is Bucovăț?
Bucovăț is in Timiș County. Latitude 45.755, longitude 21.381.
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bucovăț?
In Bucovăț, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 71.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 30 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bucovăț?
In Bucovăț, “Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 20.89 ‰ (2025), ranking 18 of 1,926 localities; the national median is 1.30 ‰.
Which localities border Bucovăț?
The nearest to Bucovăț are Moșnița Nouă (5.5 km), Ghiroda (6.1 km), Remetea Mare (8.5 km), Giarmata (11 km), Recaș (11 km).