Lăpușata: population and statistics
Lăpușata has a population of 1,894 (2026) across 47.4 km², or 39.9 people per km². It ranks 2,420 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,894 residents
- 47.4 km²
- 40 people/km²
Key points
Among the 89 localities in Vâlcea County, Lăpușata ranks No. 64 by population.
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Lăpușata, compared with an average of 2.63 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 15.31 km in Lăpușata, compared with an average of 4.30 km in Vâlcea County and 3.05 km nationally.
Lăpușata: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (16 businesses).
Lăpușata in numbers
Where is Lăpușata?
Population of Lăpușata over time
Lăpușata had 2,093 residents in 2016 and 1,894 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,979 |
| 2022 | 1,945 |
| 2023 | 1,938 |
| 2024 | 1,943 |
| 2025 | 1,935 |
| 2026 | 1,894 |
Did you know?
- “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,641 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Lădești, 4.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Popești (2,871 residents), 10 km away.
All indicators for Lăpușata
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 | Lăpușata | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.5 ‰ | 16.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,106 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 25.9 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 208 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.3 ‰ | 5.1 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,881 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.6 ‰ | 12.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 209 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Lăpușata | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.16 km | 7.76 km | 7.67 km | ranked 252 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.06 ‰ | 1.52 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,573 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,267 | 203,394 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,938 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 669.0 ‰ | 535.8 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 344 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 42.1 m² | 47.4 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,543 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Lăpușata | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 20.6 ‰ | 38.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,370 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.00 ‰ | 2.63 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 3,005 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Lăpușata | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 398 ‰ | 222 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 81 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 4.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | ranked 888 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Lăpușata | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 31.7 m³ | 35.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,053 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.31 km | 4.30 km | 4.05 km | ranked 47 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Lăpușata | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.53 ‰ | 2.20 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,373 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.53 ‰ | 0.53 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,016 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.53 ‰ | 0.80 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 919 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Lăpușata | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 73 ‰ | 127 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,344 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.3 per 10,000 inh. | 3.4 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 749 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Lăpușata
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 trade20 · 19.6%
- Transport and storage17 · 16.7%
- Construction15 · 14.7%
- Administrative and support services10 · 9.8%
- Accommodation and food services6 · 5.9%
- Real estate6 · 5.9%
- Professional, scientific and technical6 · 5.9%
- Other service activities5 · 4.9%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)16 · 15.7%
- Specialised construction activities14 · 13.7%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines14 · 13.7%
- Construction of buildings12 · 11.8%
- Civil engineering10 · 9.8%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)10 · 9.8%
- Warehousing and transport support activities8 · 7.8%
- Rental and leasing activities8 · 7.8%
- Trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles7 · 6.9%
- Real estate activities6 · 5.9%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lăpușata?
Lăpușata has 1,894 residents (2026), ranking 2,420 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Lăpușata?
Lăpușata covers 47.4 km², with a density of 40 people per km².
Is the population of Lăpușata growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Lăpușata went from 2,093 to 1,894, a change of −9.5%.
Where is Lăpușata?
Lăpușata is in Vâlcea County. Latitude 44.917, longitude 24.017.
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Lăpușata?
In Lăpușata, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2026), ranking 3,005 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Lăpușata?
In Lăpușata, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 15.31 km (2025), ranking 47 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.
Which localities border Lăpușata?
The nearest to Lăpușata are Lădești (4.5 km), Roești (5.8 km), Roșiile (7.7 km), Pesceana (8.6 km), Copăceni (9.9 km).