Drăgășani: population and statistics
Drăgășani has a population of 18,483 (2026) across 45.8 km², or 403 people per km². It ranks 119 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −11.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 18,483 residents
- 45.8 km²
- 403 people/km²
Key points
Among the 89 localities in Vâlcea County, Drăgășani ranks No. 2 by population.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 232 ‰ in Drăgășani, compared with an average of 127 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 163 ‰ nationally.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 3.84 ‰ in Drăgășani, compared with an average of 2.20 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Drăgășani: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (382 businesses).
Drăgășani in numbers
Where is Drăgășani?
Population of Drăgășani over time
Drăgășani had 20,987 residents in 2016 and 18,483 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,850 |
| 2022 | 19,573 |
| 2023 | 19,276 |
| 2024 | 18,966 |
| 2025 | 18,623 |
| 2026 | 18,483 |
Did you know?
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 98% of localities.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 96% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,417 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.4 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Verguleasa, 5.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Slatina (76,456 residents), 27 km away.
All indicators for Drăgășani
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 | Drăgășani | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.6 ‰ | 16.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,450 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.4 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 656 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) | 10.0 ‰ | 12.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,515 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Drăgășani | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.36 km | 7.76 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,376 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.03 ‰ | 1.52 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,612 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 7,329 | 203,394 | 10,177,161 | ranked 142 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 396.5 ‰ | 535.8 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,703 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 53.2 m² | 47.4 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,231 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.24 ‰ | 2.63 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 990 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Drăgășani | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.21 km | 3.44 km | 6.17 km | ranked 812 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 431 m³ | 5,351 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 227 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Drăgășani | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 46.7 ‰ | 38.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 597 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.33 ‰ | 2.63 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,387 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Drăgășani | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 265 ‰ | 222 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 253 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.4% | 1.9% | 2.3% | ranked 2,140 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Drăgășani | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.4 nights | 5.2 | 0.4 | ranked 582 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 160 ‰ | 1,688 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 685 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.4 ‰ | 50.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 551 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Drăgășani | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 30.6 m³ | 35.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,109 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.62 km | 4.30 km | 4.05 km | ranked 722 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Drăgășani | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 3.84 ‰ | 2.20 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 92 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.60 ‰ | 0.53 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 760 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.54 ‰ | 0.80 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 888 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Drăgășani | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 232 ‰ | 127 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 65 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.4 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,781 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Drăgășani
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 trade529 · 25.4%
- Transport and storage284 · 13.6%
- Manufacturing166 · 8.0%
- Administrative and support services141 · 6.8%
- Professional, scientific and technical131 · 6.3%
- Construction128 · 6.1%
- Accommodation and food services124 · 6.0%
- Real estate122 · 5.9%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)382 · 18.3%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)310 · 14.9%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines199 · 9.6%
- Warehousing and transport support activities180 · 8.6%
- Real estate activities122 · 5.9%
- Food and beverage service activities117 · 5.6%
- Specialised construction activities112 · 5.4%
- Construction of buildings82 · 3.9%
- Waste collection, treatment and disposal; materials recovery69 · 3.3%
- Civil engineering61 · 2.9%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Drăgășani?
Drăgășani has 18,483 residents (2026), ranking 119 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Drăgășani?
Drăgășani covers 45.8 km², with a density of 403 people per km².
Is the population of Drăgășani growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Drăgășani went from 20,987 to 18,483, a change of −11.9%.
Where is Drăgășani?
Drăgășani is in Vâlcea County. Latitude 44.661, longitude 24.264.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Drăgășani?
In Drăgășani, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 232 ‰ (2025), ranking 65 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Drăgășani?
In Drăgășani, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 3.84 ‰ (2024), ranking 92 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Which localities border Drăgășani?
The nearest to Drăgășani are Verguleasa (5.2 km), Sutești (5.3 km), Voicești (6.5 km), Ștefănești (7.0 km), Crețeni (8.1 km).