Location map: Golești (Vâlcea County)
Locality · Vâlcea County

Golești (Vâlcea County): population and statistics

Golești has a population of 2,656 (2026) across 62.1 km², or 42.8 people per km². It ranks 1,803 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +3.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,656 residents
  • 62.1 km²
  • 43 people/km²

Key points

Among the 89 localities in Vâlcea County, Golești ranks No. 42 by population.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 37 ‰ in Golești, compared with an average of 127 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 3.8 ‰ in Golești, compared with an average of 5.1 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Golești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (36 businesses).

Golești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,656
ranked 1,803 of 3,181
+3.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
43people/km²
ranked 1,802 of 3,163
Area
62.1km²
ranked 1,570 of 3,181
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
37‰
ranked 3,079 of 3,158
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
3.8‰
ranked 2,916 of 3,157
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
38.1m²
ranked 2,851 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
10.9m³
ranked 2,325 of 2,656

Where is Golești?

Population of Golești over time

2,5502,6002,6502,700201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Golești had 2,574 residents in 2016 and 2,656 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,631
20222,648
20232,658
20242,677
20252,678
20262,656

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All indicators for Golești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorGoleștiVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.6 ‰16.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 937 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.0 ‰19.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 922 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.8 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,916 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.4 ‰12.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,752 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorGoleștiVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.59 km7.76 km7.67 kmranked 2,124 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.51 ‰1.52 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,228 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,504203,39410,177,161ranked 1,531 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)566.3 ‰535.8 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 802 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)38.1 m²47.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,851 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorGoleștiVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)37.7 ‰38.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 972 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)3.01 ‰2.63 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 928 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorGoleștiVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)111 ‰222 ‰71 ‰ranked 864 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.2%1.9%2.3%ranked 2,276 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorGoleștiVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.5 nights5.20.4ranked 523 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)312 ‰1,688 ‰200 ‰ranked 503 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.8 ‰50.8 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 448 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorGoleștiVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)10.9 m³35.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,325 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorGoleștiVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.38 ‰2.20 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,060 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.38 ‰0.53 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,886 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.38 ‰0.80 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,411 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorGoleștiVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)37 ‰127 ‰91 ‰ranked 3,079 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.8 per 10,000 inh.3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,419 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Golești

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.

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Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Golești?

Golești has 2,656 residents (2026), ranking 1,803 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Golești?

Golești covers 62.1 km², with a density of 43 people per km².

Is the population of Golești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Golești went from 2,574 to 2,656, a change of +3.2%.

Where is Golești?

Golești is in Vâlcea County. Latitude 45.097, longitude 24.481.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Golești?

In Golești, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 37 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,079 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

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

In Golești, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 3.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,916 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Which localities border Golești?

The nearest to Golești are Ciofrângeni (5.5 km), Milcoiu (6.1 km), Poienarii de Argeș (6.2 km), Râmnicu Vâlcea (8.3 km), Runcu (9.5 km).