Location map: Sălătrucel
Locality · Vâlcea County

Sălătrucel: population and statistics

Sălătrucel has a population of 2,236 (2026) across 40.0 km², or 55.8 people per km². It ranks 2,127 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +4.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,236 residents
  • 40.0 km²
  • 56 people/km²

Key points

Among the 89 localities in Vâlcea County, Sălătrucel ranks No. 55 by population.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 16.1 ‰ in Sălătrucel, compared with an average of 38.4 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: 756 ‰ in Sălătrucel, compared with an average of 1,688 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 930 ‰ nationally.

Sălătrucel: the most common activity among active businesses is Land transport and transport via pipelines (15 businesses).

Sălătrucel in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,236
ranked 2,127 of 3,181
+4.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
56people/km²
ranked 1,351 of 3,163
Area
40.0km²
ranked 2,483 of 3,181
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
16.1‰
ranked 2,741 of 3,163
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants
756‰
ranked 275 of 1,250
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
72‰
ranked 2,393 of 3,158
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
1.1%
ranked 2,352 of 3,163

Where is Sălătrucel?

Population of Sălătrucel over time

2,1502,2002,2502,300201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Sălătrucel had 2,150 residents in 2016 and 2,236 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,199
20222,215
20232,204
20242,228
20252,257
20262,236

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All indicators for Sălătrucel

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

IndicatorSălătrucelVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.8 ‰16.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,876 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.0 ‰19.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,645 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.4 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,332 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.4 ‰12.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,460 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSălătrucelVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.86 km7.76 km7.67 kmranked 1,807 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.79 ‰1.52 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,070 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,188203,39410,177,161ranked 2,093 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)531.3 ‰535.8 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,084 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)57.4 m²47.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 831 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.79 ‰2.63 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 717 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorSălătrucelVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)16.1 ‰38.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,741 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.34 ‰2.63 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,278 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSălătrucelVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)104 ‰222 ‰71 ‰ranked 960 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.1%1.9%2.3%ranked 2,352 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorSălătrucelVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)1.0 nights5.20.4ranked 342 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)756 ‰1,688 ‰200 ‰ranked 275 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)24.6 ‰50.8 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 407 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorSălătrucelVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)17.0 m³35.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,991 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.13 km4.30 km4.05 kmranked 491 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorSălătrucelVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰2.20 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,709 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰0.53 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,452 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰0.80 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,167 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorSălătrucelVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)72 ‰127 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,393 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.5 per 10,000 inh.3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,057 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Sălătrucel

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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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Sălătrucel?

Sălătrucel has 2,236 residents (2026), ranking 2,127 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Sălătrucel?

Sălătrucel covers 40.0 km², with a density of 56 people per km².

Is the population of Sălătrucel growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Sălătrucel went from 2,150 to 2,236, a change of +4.0%.

Where is Sălătrucel?

Sălătrucel is in Vâlcea County. Latitude 45.248, longitude 24.389.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Sălătrucel?

In Sălătrucel, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 16.1 ‰ (2026), ranking 2,741 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.

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

In Sălătrucel, “Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 756 ‰ (2025), ranking 275 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 200 ‰.

Which localities border Sălătrucel?

The nearest to Sălătrucel are Călimănești (3.7 km), Berislăvești (5.9 km), Dăești (7.3 km), Șuici (8.8 km), Muereasca (8.9 km).