Budești (Vâlcea County): population and statistics
Budești has a population of 6,814 (2026) across 59.3 km², or 115 people per km². It ranks 455 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +14.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 6,814 residents
- 59.3 km²
- 115 people/km²
Key points
Among the 89 localities in Vâlcea County, Budești ranks No. 7 by population.
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.15 ‰ in Budești, compared with an average of 0.53 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 0.60 ‰ nationally.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 7.63 ‰ in Budești, compared with an average of 1.52 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
Budești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (119 businesses).
Budești in numbers
Where is Budești?
Population of Budești over time
Budești had 5,965 residents in 2016 and 6,814 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,375 |
| 2022 | 6,445 |
| 2023 | 6,574 |
| 2024 | 6,675 |
| 2025 | 6,783 |
| 2026 | 6,814 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Vâlcea County for “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,310 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Ocnele Mari, 6.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Râmnicu Vâlcea (111,574 residents), 6.7 km away.
All indicators for Budești
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 | Budești | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 29.1 ‰ | 16.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 254 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.4 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 835 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.0 ‰ | 5.1 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,504 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.0 ‰ | 12.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,515 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Budești | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.67 km | 7.76 km | 7.67 km | ranked 551 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.63 ‰ | 1.52 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 126 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 3,015 | 203,394 | 10,177,161 | ranked 445 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 442.5 ‰ | 535.8 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,116 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 52.7 m² | 47.4 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,282 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.08 ‰ | 2.63 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 367 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Budești | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 42.3 ‰ | 38.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 759 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.08 ‰ | 2.63 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 887 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Budești | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 183 ‰ | 222 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 450 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | ranked 2,352 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Budești | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.1 nights | 5.2 | 0.4 | ranked 868 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 51 ‰ | 1,688 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 946 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.7 ‰ | 50.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,061 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Budești | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 35.2 m³ | 35.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 884 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.52 km | 4.30 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,212 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Budești | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.29 ‰ | 2.20 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,474 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.15 ‰ | 0.53 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,733 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.15 ‰ | 0.80 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 2,083 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Budești | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 52 ‰ | 127 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,930 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.4 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,929 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Budești
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 trade164 · 20.2%
- Transport and storage107 · 13.2%
- Construction81 · 10.0%
- Professional, scientific and technical77 · 9.5%
- Administrative and support services76 · 9.4%
- Manufacturing73 · 9.0%
- Real estate45 · 5.5%
- Other service activities35 · 4.3%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)119 · 14.7%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)106 · 13.1%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines86 · 10.6%
- Specialised construction activities66 · 8.1%
- Construction of buildings64 · 7.9%
- Warehousing and transport support activities58 · 7.1%
- Real estate activities45 · 5.5%
- Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing38 · 4.7%
- Rental and leasing activities38 · 4.7%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities35 · 4.3%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Budești?
Budești has 6,814 residents (2026), ranking 455 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Budești?
Budești covers 59.3 km², with a density of 115 people per km².
Is the population of Budești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Budești went from 5,965 to 6,814, a change of +14.2%.
Where is Budești?
Budești is in Vâlcea County. Latitude 45.044, longitude 24.373.
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Budești?
In Budești, “Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.15 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,733 of 2,807 localities; the national median is 0.46 ‰.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Budești?
In Budești, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 7.63 ‰ (2025), ranking 126 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
Which localities border Budești?
The nearest to Budești are Ocnele Mari (6.2 km), Nicolae Bălcescu (6.5 km), Râmnicu Vâlcea (6.7 km), Milcoiu (7.2 km), Golești (10 km).