Location map: Nicolae Bălcescu (Vâlcea County)
Locality · Vâlcea County

Nicolae Bălcescu (Vâlcea County): population and statistics

Nicolae Bălcescu has a population of 3,243 (2026) across 77.1 km², or 42.0 people per km². It ranks 1,422 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,243 residents
  • 77.1 km²
  • 42 people/km²

Key points

Among the 89 localities in Vâlcea County, Nicolae Bălcescu ranks No. 26 by population.

Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant: 0.0 nights in Nicolae Bălcescu, compared with an average of 5.2 nights in Vâlcea County and 2.0 nights nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 33 ‰ in Nicolae Bălcescu, compared with an average of 222 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Nicolae Bălcescu: the most common activity among active businesses is Specialised construction activities (23 businesses).

Nicolae Bălcescu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,243
ranked 1,422 of 3,181
−4.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
42people/km²
ranked 1,843 of 3,163
Area
77.1km²
ranked 1,070 of 3,181
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant
0.0nights
ranked 1,070 of 1,250
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
33‰
ranked 2,845 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
59‰
ranked 2,780 of 3,158
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
12.3‰
ranked 2,759 of 3,163

Where is Nicolae Bălcescu?

Population of Nicolae Bălcescu over time

3,2003,2503,3003,3503,400201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Nicolae Bălcescu had 3,392 residents in 2016 and 3,243 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,279
20223,276
20233,258
20243,263
20253,273
20263,243

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All indicators for Nicolae Bălcescu

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.

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Population

IndicatorNicolae BălcescuVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.6 ‰16.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,339 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.3 ‰19.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,759 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.0 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,051 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.5 ‰12.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 464 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorNicolae BălcescuVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.89 km7.76 km7.67 kmranked 1,305 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.16 ‰1.52 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 884 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,963203,39410,177,161ranked 995 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)605.3 ‰535.8 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 581 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)48.3 m²47.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,817 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.93 ‰2.63 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,200 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorNicolae BălcescuVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?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)2.78 ‰2.63 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,056 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorNicolae BălcescuVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)33 ‰222 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,845 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.5%1.9%2.3%ranked 1,467 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorNicolae BălcescuVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.0 nights5.20.4ranked 1,070 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)28 ‰1,688 ‰200 ‰ranked 1,049 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.2 ‰50.8 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 961 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorNicolae BălcescuVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)17.3 m³35.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,974 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.85 km4.30 km4.05 kmranked 244 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorNicolae BălcescuVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.62 ‰2.20 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,111 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.62 ‰0.53 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 700 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.31 ‰0.80 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,665 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorNicolae BălcescuVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)59 ‰127 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,780 of 3,158

Businesses by activity: Nicolae Bălcescu

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 Nicolae Bălcescu?

Nicolae Bălcescu has 3,243 residents (2026), ranking 1,422 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Nicolae Bălcescu?

Nicolae Bălcescu covers 77.1 km², with a density of 42 people per km².

Is the population of Nicolae Bălcescu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Nicolae Bălcescu went from 3,392 to 3,243, a change of −4.4%.

Where is Nicolae Bălcescu?

Nicolae Bălcescu is in Vâlcea County. Latitude 44.989, longitude 24.399.

Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant: what is the figure for Nicolae Bălcescu?

In Nicolae Bălcescu, “Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant” stands at 0.0 nights (2025), ranking 1,070 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 0.4 nights.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Nicolae Bălcescu?

In Nicolae Bălcescu, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 33 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,845 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Nicolae Bălcescu?

The nearest to Nicolae Bălcescu are Budești (6.5 km), Milcoiu (7.9 km), Dănicei (9.1 km), Galicea (10 km), Cuca (11 km).