Location map: Alunu
Locality · Vâlcea County

Alunu: population and statistics

Alunu has a population of 3,896 (2026) across 62.5 km², or 62.3 people per km². It ranks 1,118 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −11.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,896 residents
  • 62.5 km²
  • 62 people/km²

Key points

Among the 89 localities in Vâlcea County, Alunu ranks No. 16 by population.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.26 ‰ in Alunu, compared with an average of 1.52 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 25.2 ‰ in Alunu, compared with an average of 19.0 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Alunu: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (42 businesses).

Alunu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,896
ranked 1,118 of 3,181
−11.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
62people/km²
ranked 1,174 of 3,163
Area
62.5km²
ranked 1,549 of 3,181
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
0.26‰
ranked 2,376 of 2,438
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
25.2‰
ranked 239 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
7.6%
ranked 366 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
53.6m³
ranked 352 of 2,656

Where is Alunu?

Population of Alunu over time

3,8004,0004,2004,4004,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Alunu had 4,412 residents in 2016 and 3,896 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20214,171
20224,120
20234,076
20244,019
20253,978
20263,896

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All indicators for Alunu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorAlunuVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.3 ‰16.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,755 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)25.2 ‰19.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 239 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.4 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,826 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.1 ‰12.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,275 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorAlunuVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.78 km7.76 km7.67 kmranked 780 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.26 ‰1.52 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,376 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,885203,39410,177,161ranked 1,072 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)483.8 ‰535.8 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,597 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)42.2 m²47.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,533 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.28 ‰2.63 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 973 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorAlunuVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)19.0 ‰38.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,500 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.54 ‰2.63 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,113 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorAlunuVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)157 ‰222 ‰71 ‰ranked 557 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)7.6%1.9%2.3%ranked 366 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorAlunuVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)53.6 m³35.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 352 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.46 km4.30 km4.05 kmranked 1,222 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorAlunuVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.51 ‰2.20 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,458 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.51 ‰0.53 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,125 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.26 ‰0.80 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,830 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorAlunuVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)72 ‰127 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,393 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.6 per 10,000 inh.3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,202 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Alunu

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 Alunu?

Alunu has 3,896 residents (2026), ranking 1,118 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Alunu?

Alunu covers 62.5 km², with a density of 62 people per km².

Is the population of Alunu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Alunu went from 4,412 to 3,896, a change of −11.7%.

Where is Alunu?

Alunu is in Vâlcea County. Latitude 45.017, longitude 23.817.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Alunu?

In Alunu, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.26 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,376 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Alunu?

In Alunu, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 25.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 239 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Which localities border Alunu?

The nearest to Alunu are Berbești (5.1 km), Roșia de Amaradia (5.6 km), Mateești (6.1 km), Sinești (7.6 km), Bustuchin (8.6 km).