Location map: Crețeni
Locality · Vâlcea County

Crețeni: population and statistics

Crețeni has a population of 2,072 (2026) across 25.8 km², or 80.2 people per km². It ranks 2,284 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −6.8% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,072 residents
  • 25.8 km²
  • 80 people/km²

Key points

Among the 89 localities in Vâlcea County, Crețeni ranks No. 60 by population.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.4 ‰ in Crețeni, compared with an average of 5.1 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 36 ‰ in Crețeni, compared with an average of 127 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Crețeni: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (25 businesses).

Crețeni in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,072
ranked 2,284 of 3,181
−6.8%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
80people/km²
ranked 838 of 3,163
Area
25.8km²
ranked 2,988 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
1.4‰
ranked 3,145 of 3,157
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
36‰
ranked 3,086 of 3,158
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
69.3m²
ranked 186 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
16.4m³
ranked 2,037 of 2,656

Where is Crețeni?

Population of Crețeni over time

2,0502,1002,1502,2002,250201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Crețeni had 2,223 residents in 2016 and 2,072 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,124
20222,128
20232,098
20242,115
20252,115
20262,072

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All indicators for Crețeni

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCrețeniVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.5 ‰16.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,156 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.2 ‰19.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 531 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.4 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,145 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.5 ‰12.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,176 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCrețeniVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.75 km7.76 km7.67 kmranked 455 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.93 ‰1.52 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,000 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,308203,39410,177,161ranked 1,865 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)631.3 ‰535.8 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 468 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)69.3 m²47.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 186 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.93 ‰2.63 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 670 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorCrețeniVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)23.6 ‰38.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,105 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.41 ‰2.63 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,323 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCrețeniVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)97 ‰222 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,064 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.8%1.9%2.3%ranked 1,317 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorCrețeniVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)16.4 m³35.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,037 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.66 km4.30 km4.05 kmranked 430 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorCrețeniVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.48 ‰2.20 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,581 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.48 ‰0.53 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,284 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.48 ‰0.80 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,063 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCrețeniVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)36 ‰127 ‰91 ‰ranked 3,086 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.8 per 10,000 inh.3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 924 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Crețeni

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 Crețeni?

Crețeni has 2,072 residents (2026), ranking 2,284 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Crețeni?

Crețeni covers 25.8 km², with a density of 80 people per km².

Is the population of Crețeni growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Crețeni went from 2,223 to 2,072, a change of −6.8%.

Where is Crețeni?

Crețeni is in Vâlcea County. Latitude 44.699, longitude 24.176.

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

In Crețeni, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,145 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 Crețeni?

In Crețeni, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 36 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,086 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Crețeni?

The nearest to Crețeni are Sutești (3.3 km), Gușoeni (5.6 km), Mădulari (6.8 km), Prundeni (7.1 km), Amărăști (7.7 km).