Păușești-Măglași: population and statistics
Păușești-Măglași has a population of 3,978 (2026) across 30.4 km², or 131 people per km². It ranks 1,094 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −1.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 3,978 residents
- 30.4 km²
- 131 people/km²
Key points
Among the 89 localities in Vâlcea County, Păușești-Măglași ranks No. 15 by population.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 320 ‰ in Păușești-Măglași, compared with an average of 222 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 252 ‰ nationally.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 4.27 ‰ in Păușești-Măglași, compared with an average of 1.52 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
Păușești-Măglași: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (84 businesses).
Păușești-Măglași in numbers
Where is Păușești-Măglași?
Population of Păușești-Măglași over time
Păușești-Măglași had 4,019 residents in 2016 and 3,978 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,021 |
| 2022 | 4,013 |
| 2023 | 4,016 |
| 2024 | 4,029 |
| 2025 | 3,994 |
| 2026 | 3,978 |
Did you know?
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 96% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,252 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Vlădești, 4.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Râmnicu Vâlcea (111,574 residents), 11 km away.
All indicators for Păușești-Măglași
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 | Păușești-Măglași | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.1 ‰ | 16.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 884 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.1 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,106 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.0 ‰ | 5.1 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,504 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.8 ‰ | 12.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,259 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Păușești-Măglași | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.16 km | 7.76 km | 7.67 km | ranked 737 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.27 ‰ | 1.52 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 328 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,186 | 203,394 | 10,177,161 | ranked 801 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 549.5 ‰ | 535.8 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 921 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 47.3 m² | 47.4 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,936 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.27 ‰ | 2.63 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 341 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Păușești-Măglași | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.31 km | 3.44 km | 6.17 km | ranked 483 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 167 m³ | 5,351 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 731 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Păușești-Măglași | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 46.3 ‰ | 38.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 617 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.02 ‰ | 2.63 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 921 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Păușești-Măglași | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 320 ‰ | 222 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 142 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | ranked 2,436 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Păușești-Măglași | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.2 nights | 5.2 | 0.4 | ranked 741 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 119 ‰ | 1,688 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 761 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.5 ‰ | 50.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,075 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Păușești-Măglași | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 30.7 m³ | 35.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,104 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.43 km | 4.30 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,456 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Păușești-Măglași | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.50 ‰ | 2.20 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,496 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.50 ‰ | 0.53 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,171 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.50 ‰ | 0.80 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,007 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Păușești-Măglași | Vâlcea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 102 ‰ | 127 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,185 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.0 per 10,000 inh. | 3.4 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 867 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Păușești-Măglași
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 trade104 · 21.4%
- Transport and storage68 · 14.0%
- Manufacturing41 · 8.5%
- Administrative and support services41 · 8.5%
- Accommodation and food services38 · 7.8%
- Professional, scientific and technical38 · 7.8%
- Construction35 · 7.2%
- Information and communication21 · 4.3%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)84 · 17.3%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)69 · 14.2%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines56 · 11.5%
- Warehousing and transport support activities36 · 7.4%
- Specialised construction activities34 · 7.0%
- Food and beverage service activities30 · 6.2%
- Real estate activities21 · 4.3%
- Construction of buildings19 · 3.9%
- Rental and leasing activities19 · 3.9%
- Computer programming, consultancy and related activities18 · 3.7%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Păușești-Măglași?
Păușești-Măglași has 3,978 residents (2026), ranking 1,094 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Păușești-Măglași?
Păușești-Măglași covers 30.4 km², with a density of 131 people per km².
Is the population of Păușești-Măglași growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Păușești-Măglași went from 4,019 to 3,978, a change of −1.0%.
Where is Păușești-Măglași?
Păușești-Măglași is in Vâlcea County. Latitude 45.152, longitude 24.249.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Păușești-Măglași?
In Păușești-Măglași, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 320 ‰ (2024), ranking 142 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Păușești-Măglași?
In Păușești-Măglași, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 4.27 ‰ (2025), ranking 328 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
Which localities border Păușești-Măglași?
The nearest to Păușești-Măglași are Vlădești (4.7 km), Bunești (5.0 km), Băile Olănești (5.4 km), Muereasca (6.6 km), Stoenești (6.7 km).