Location map: Malaia
Locality · Vâlcea County

Malaia: population and statistics

Malaia has a population of 1,709 (2026) across 392.4 km², or 4.4 people per km². It ranks 2,581 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −6.3% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,709 residents
  • 392.4 km²
  • 4 people/km²

Key points

Among the 89 localities in Vâlcea County, Malaia ranks No. 73 by population.

Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: 194.3 ‰ in Malaia, compared with an average of 50.8 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 29.5 ‰ nationally.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.85 ‰ in Malaia, compared with an average of 2.63 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

Malaia: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (34 businesses).

Malaia in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,709
ranked 2,581 of 3,181
−6.3%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
4people/km²
ranked 3,153 of 3,163
Area
392km²
ranked 13 of 3,181
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
194.3‰
ranked 61 of 1,362
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
5.85‰
ranked 170 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
7.0m³
ranked 2,484 of 2,656
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
26.3‰
ranked 185 of 3,163

Where is Malaia?

Population of Malaia over time

1,7001,7501,8001,850201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Malaia had 1,824 residents in 2016 and 1,709 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,759
20221,745
20231,730
20241,721
20251,742
20261,709

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All indicators for Malaia

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.

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

Population

IndicatorMalaiaVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.6 ‰16.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,264 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)26.3 ‰19.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 185 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.5 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,970 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.6 ‰12.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,158 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorMalaiaVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.70 km7.76 km7.67 kmranked 548 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.93 ‰1.52 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 583 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,051203,39410,177,161ranked 2,345 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)615.0 ‰535.8 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 541 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)62.1 m²47.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 499 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.34 ‰2.63 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 536 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorMalaiaVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)49.2 ‰38.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 515 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)5.85 ‰2.63 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 170 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorMalaiaVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)177 ‰222 ‰71 ‰ranked 473 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.9%1.9%2.3%ranked 2,534 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorMalaiaVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)6.0 nights5.20.4ranked 83 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3,353 ‰1,688 ‰200 ‰ranked 70 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)194.3 ‰50.8 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 61 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorMalaiaVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)7.0 m³35.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,484 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorMalaiaVâlcea 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

IndicatorMalaiaVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)68 ‰127 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,530 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: Malaia

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 Malaia?

Malaia has 1,709 residents (2026), ranking 2,581 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Malaia?

Malaia covers 392.4 km², with a density of 4 people per km².

Is the population of Malaia growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Malaia went from 1,824 to 1,709, a change of −6.3%.

Where is Malaia?

Malaia is in Vâlcea County. Latitude 45.350, longitude 24.033.

Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Malaia?

In Malaia, “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 194.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 61 of 1,362 localities; the national median is 11.8 ‰.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Malaia?

In Malaia, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.85 ‰ (2026), ranking 170 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

Which localities border Malaia?

The nearest to Malaia are Voineasa (9.7 km), Brezoi (16 km), Bărbătești (20 km), Vaideeni (21 km), Costești (22 km).