Location map: Măciuca
Locality · Vâlcea County

Măciuca: population and statistics

Măciuca has a population of 1,688 (2026) across 46.2 km², or 36.5 people per km². It ranks 2,595 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −3.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,688 residents
  • 46.2 km²
  • 36 people/km²

Key points

Among the 89 localities in Vâlcea County, Măciuca ranks No. 74 by population.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: 2,860 ‰ in Măciuca, compared with an average of 1,688 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 930 ‰ nationally.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 36.0 m² in Măciuca, compared with an average of 47.4 m² in Vâlcea County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Măciuca: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (26 businesses).

Măciuca in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,688
ranked 2,595 of 3,181
−3.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
36people/km²
ranked 2,087 of 3,163
Area
46.2km²
ranked 2,215 of 3,181
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants
2,860‰
ranked 79 of 1,250
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
36.0m²
ranked 2,976 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
4.1‰
ranked 2,830 of 3,157
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
148‰
ranked 359 of 3,158

Where is Măciuca?

Population of Măciuca over time

1,6801,7001,7201,7401,760201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Măciuca had 1,757 residents in 2016 and 1,688 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,743
20221,745
20231,723
20241,722
20251,707
20261,688

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All indicators for Măciuca

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.

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

Population

IndicatorMăciucaVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.7 ‰16.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 807 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.1 ‰19.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 892 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.1 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,830 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.6 ‰12.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 736 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorMăciucaVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.04 km7.76 km7.67 kmranked 430 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.59 ‰1.52 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,069 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,203203,39410,177,161ranked 2,054 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)712.7 ‰535.8 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 242 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)36.0 m²47.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,976 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorMăciucaVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)39.7 ‰38.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 869 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.37 ‰2.63 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,354 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorMăciucaVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)181 ‰222 ‰71 ‰ranked 461 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.3%1.9%2.3%ranked 2,207 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorMăciucaVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)4.6 nights5.20.4ranked 107 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2,860 ‰1,688 ‰200 ‰ranked 79 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.3 ‰50.8 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 457 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorMăciucaVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)29.6 m³35.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,154 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorMăciucaVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.59 ‰2.20 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,194 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.59 ‰0.53 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 790 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.59 ‰0.80 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 773 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorMăciucaVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)148 ‰127 ‰91 ‰ranked 359 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.9 per 10,000 inh.3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 593 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Măciuca

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 Măciuca?

Măciuca has 1,688 residents (2026), ranking 2,595 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Măciuca?

Măciuca covers 46.2 km², with a density of 36 people per km².

Is the population of Măciuca growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Măciuca went from 1,757 to 1,688, a change of −3.9%.

Where is Măciuca?

Măciuca is in Vâlcea County. Latitude 44.750, longitude 24.017.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Măciuca?

In Măciuca, “Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2,860 ‰ (2025), ranking 79 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 200 ‰.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Măciuca?

In Măciuca, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 36.0 m² (2025), ranking 2,976 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Which localities border Măciuca?

The nearest to Măciuca are Fârtățești (4.2 km), Stănești (6.2 km), Valea Mare (7.4 km), Tetoiu (8.3 km), Gușoeni (8.4 km).