Location map: Valea Mare (Vâlcea County)
Locality · Vâlcea County

Valea Mare (Vâlcea County): population and statistics

Valea Mare has a population of 2,248 (2026) across 74.1 km², or 30.3 people per km². It ranks 2,110 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −14.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,248 residents
  • 74.1 km²
  • 30 people/km²

Key points

Among the 89 localities in Vâlcea County, Valea Mare ranks No. 53 by population.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 26 ‰ in Valea Mare, compared with an average of 127 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 3.6 ‰ in Valea Mare, compared with an average of 5.1 ‰ in Vâlcea County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Valea Mare: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (29 businesses).

Valea Mare in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,248
ranked 2,110 of 3,181
−14.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
30people/km²
ranked 2,384 of 3,163
Area
74.1km²
ranked 1,157 of 3,181
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
26‰
ranked 3,126 of 3,158
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
3.6‰
ranked 2,951 of 3,157
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
36.9m²
ranked 2,922 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
4.45‰
ranked 383 of 3,163

Where is Valea Mare?

Population of Valea Mare over time

2,2002,3002,4002,5002,6002,700201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Valea Mare had 2,615 residents in 2016 and 2,248 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,339
20222,281
20232,288
20242,298
20252,304
20262,248

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All indicators for Valea Mare

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.

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

Population

IndicatorValea MareVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.6 ‰16.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,558 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.6 ‰19.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 993 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.6 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,951 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.4 ‰12.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 224 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorValea MareVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.57 km7.76 km7.67 kmranked 327 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,554203,39410,177,161ranked 1,448 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)691.3 ‰535.8 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 282 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)36.9 m²47.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,922 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorValea MareVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)27.1 ‰38.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,776 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.45 ‰2.63 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 383 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorValea MareVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)154 ‰222 ‰71 ‰ranked 573 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.7%1.9%2.3%ranked 1,928 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorValea MareVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.2 nights5.20.4ranked 741 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)89 ‰1,688 ‰200 ‰ranked 837 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.4 ‰50.8 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 1,087 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorValea MareVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)21.4 m³35.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,703 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.32 km4.30 km4.05 kmranked 464 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorValea MareVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.44 ‰2.20 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,774 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.44 ‰0.53 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,536 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorValea MareVâlcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)26 ‰127 ‰91 ‰ranked 3,126 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.4 per 10,000 inh.3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,118 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Valea Mare

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 Valea Mare?

Valea Mare has 2,248 residents (2026), ranking 2,110 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Valea Mare?

Valea Mare covers 74.1 km², with a density of 30 people per km².

Is the population of Valea Mare growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Valea Mare went from 2,615 to 2,248, a change of −14.0%.

Where is Valea Mare?

Valea Mare is in Vâlcea County. Latitude 44.684, longitude 24.004.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Valea Mare?

In Valea Mare, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 26 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,126 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Valea Mare?

In Valea Mare, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 3.6 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,951 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Which localities border Valea Mare?

The nearest to Valea Mare are Diculești (7.4 km), Măciuca (7.4 km), Mădulari (7.7 km), Lăcusteni (9.7 km), Bălcești (10 km).