Amărăști: population and statistics
Amărăști has a population of 1,553 (2026) across 28.4 km², or 54.7 people per km². It ranks 2,685 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −14.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,553 residents
- 28.4 km²
- 55 people/km²
Key points
Among the 89 localities in Vâlcea County, Amărăști ranks No. 75 by population.
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 25.1 ‰ in Amărăști, compared with an average of 12.3 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 46 ‰ in Amărăști, compared with an average of 127 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 163 ‰ nationally.
Amărăști: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (18 businesses).
Amărăști in numbers
Where is Amărăști?
Population of Amărăști over time
Amărăști had 1,811 residents in 2016 and 1,553 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,660 |
| 2022 | 1,638 |
| 2023 | 1,613 |
| 2024 | 1,608 |
| 2025 | 1,598 |
| 2026 | 1,553 |
Did you know?
- “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 98% of localities.
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 95% of localities.
- “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,979 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Mitrofani, 2.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Orlești (2,915 residents), 6.5 km away.
All indicators for Amărăști
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 | Amărăști | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.4 ‰ | 16.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,304 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 27.0 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 158 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.9 ‰ | 5.1 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,887 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 25.1 ‰ | 12.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 70 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Amărăști | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.01 km | 7.76 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,086 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.29 ‰ | 1.52 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,391 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,196 | 203,394 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,071 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 770.1 ‰ | 535.8 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 148 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 42.6 m² | 47.4 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,484 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Amărăști | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 30.3 ‰ | 38.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,506 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.29 ‰ | 2.63 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,332 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Amărăști | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 223 ‰ | 222 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 342 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% | ranked 1,572 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Amărăști | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 15.5 m³ | 35.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,093 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.01 km | 4.30 km | 4.05 km | ranked 234 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Amărăști | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.64 ‰ | 2.20 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,055 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.64 ‰ | 0.53 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 634 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.64 ‰ | 0.80 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 679 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Amărăști | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 46 ‰ | 127 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 3,007 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.4 per 10,000 inh. | 3.4 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 501 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Amărăști
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 trade27 · 27.0%
- Transport and storage14 · 14.0%
- Construction10 · 10.0%
- Manufacturing9 · 9.0%
- Accommodation and food services6 · 6.0%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing5 · 5.0%
- Professional, scientific and technical5 · 5.0%
- Arts, entertainment and recreation5 · 5.0%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)18 · 18.0%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)15 · 15.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines11 · 11.0%
- Construction of buildings9 · 9.0%
- Specialised construction activities9 · 9.0%
- Warehousing and transport support activities6 · 6.0%
- Food and beverage service activities6 · 6.0%
- Trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles4 · 4.0%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services3 · 3.0%
- Manufacture of food products3 · 3.0%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Amărăști?
Amărăști has 1,553 residents (2026), ranking 2,685 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Amărăști?
Amărăști covers 28.4 km², with a density of 55 people per km².
Is the population of Amărăști growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Amărăști went from 1,811 to 1,553, a change of −14.2%.
Where is Amărăști?
Amărăști is in Vâlcea County. Latitude 44.766, longitude 24.150.
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Amărăști?
In Amărăști, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 25.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 70 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Amărăști?
In Amărăști, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 46 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,007 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.
Which localities border Amărăști?
The nearest to Amărăști are Mitrofani (2.9 km), Gușoeni (5.0 km), Orlești (6.5 km), Glăvile (7.2 km), Crețeni (7.7 km).