Frâncești: population and statistics
Frâncești has a population of 5,070 (2026) across 61.8 km², or 82.0 people per km². It ranks 732 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 5,070 residents
- 61.8 km²
- 82 people/km²
Key points
Among the 89 localities in Vâlcea County, Frâncești ranks No. 10 by population.
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.26 km in Frâncești, compared with an average of 3.44 km in Vâlcea County and 3.48 km nationally.
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.20 ‰ in Frâncești, compared with an average of 2.63 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 3.20 ‰ nationally.
Frâncești: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (38 businesses).
Frâncești in numbers
Where is Frâncești?
Population of Frâncești over time
Frâncești had 5,351 residents in 2016 and 5,070 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,240 |
| 2022 | 5,218 |
| 2023 | 5,149 |
| 2024 | 5,171 |
| 2025 | 5,137 |
| 2026 | 5,070 |
Did you know?
- “Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 96% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,661 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Păușești, 5.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Băbeni (8,698 residents), 6.9 km away.
All indicators for Frâncești
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 | Frâncești | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.7 ‰ | 16.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,836 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.3 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,290 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.5 ‰ | 5.1 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,295 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.8 ‰ | 12.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,259 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Frâncești | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.80 km | 7.76 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,821 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.18 ‰ | 1.52 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,487 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,508 | 203,394 | 10,177,161 | ranked 627 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 494.7 ‰ | 535.8 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,476 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 47.9 m² | 47.4 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,864 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.20 ‰ | 2.63 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,862 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Frâncești | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.26 km | 3.44 km | 6.17 km | ranked 995 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 564 m³ | 5,351 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 116 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Frâncești | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 19.1 ‰ | 38.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,488 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.59 ‰ | 2.63 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,856 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Frâncești | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 338 ‰ | 222 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 116 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | ranked 2,728 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Frâncești | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 9.1 m³ | 35.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,409 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Frâncești | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.39 ‰ | 2.20 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,004 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.39 ‰ | 0.53 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,826 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.39 ‰ | 0.80 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,367 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Frâncești | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 63 ‰ | 127 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,674 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.0 per 10,000 inh. | 3.4 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,630 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Frâncești
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 trade54 · 19.6%
- Transport and storage41 · 14.9%
- Administrative and support services32 · 11.6%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing28 · 10.2%
- Manufacturing23 · 8.4%
- Accommodation and food services16 · 5.8%
- Professional, scientific and technical15 · 5.5%
- Construction13 · 4.7%
Most common activities
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)38 · 13.8%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)36 · 13.1%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines34 · 12.4%
- Warehousing and transport support activities24 · 8.7%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services23 · 8.4%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities20 · 7.3%
- Food and beverage service activities14 · 5.1%
- Office administration and business support activities14 · 5.1%
- Manufacture of food products13 · 4.7%
- Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply12 · 4.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Frâncești?
Frâncești has 5,070 residents (2026), ranking 732 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Frâncești?
Frâncești covers 61.8 km², with a density of 82 people per km².
Is the population of Frâncești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Frâncești went from 5,351 to 5,070, a change of −5.3%.
Where is Frâncești?
Frâncești is in Vâlcea County. Latitude 45.013, longitude 24.161.
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Frâncești?
In Frâncești, “Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.26 km (2025), ranking 995 of 1,006 localities; the national median is 6.17 km.
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Frâncești?
In Frâncești, “Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.20 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,862 of 1,926 localities; the national median is 1.30 ‰.
Which localities border Frâncești?
The nearest to Frâncești are Păușești (5.2 km), Popești (5.3 km), Mihăești (6.8 km), Băbeni (6.9 km), Băile Govora (7.6 km).