Adjud: population and statistics
Adjud has a population of 19,003 (2026) across 62.2 km², or 305 people per km². It ranks 115 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 19,003 residents
- 62.2 km²
- 305 people/km²
Key points
Among the 73 localities in Vrancea County, Adjud ranks No. 2 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 3.16 ‰ in Adjud, compared with an average of 1.55 ‰ in Vrancea County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Adjud: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (334 businesses).
Adjud in numbers
Where is Adjud?
Population of Adjud over time
Adjud had 20,555 residents in 2016 and 19,003 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,918 |
| 2022 | 19,732 |
| 2023 | 19,516 |
| 2024 | 19,393 |
| 2025 | 19,185 |
| 2026 | 19,003 |
Did you know?
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 96% of localities.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 92% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,714 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.4 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Ruginești, 5.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Tecuci (46,763 residents), 34 km away.
All indicators for Adjud
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 | Adjud | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.4 ‰ | 16.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,582 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.2 ‰ | 19.4 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 868 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,657 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.7 ‰ | 11.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,824 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Adjud | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.26 km | 5.63 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,564 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.21 ‰ | 1.84 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,461 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 7,990 | 164,863 | 10,177,161 | ranked 125 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 420.5 ‰ | 450.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,420 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 47.0 m² | 52.7 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,972 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.74 ‰ | 2.54 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 742 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Adjud | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.27 km | 2.29 km | 6.17 km | ranked 897 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 494 m³ | 2,158 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 159 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Adjud | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 36.7 ‰ | 37.8 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,025 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.89 ‰ | 2.31 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,762 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Adjud | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 204 ‰ | 167 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 385 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.6% | 1.0% | 2.3% | ranked 2,803 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Adjud | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.2 nights | 0.6 | 0.4 | ranked 741 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 126 ‰ | 376 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 746 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.4 ‰ | 11.9 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 739 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Adjud | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 31.8 m³ | 30.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,046 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.54 km | 2.68 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,206 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Adjud | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 3.16 ‰ | 1.55 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 152 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.37 ‰ | 0.40 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,942 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.42 ‰ | 0.51 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,271 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Adjud | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 163 ‰ | 131 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 250 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.1 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,781 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Adjud
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 trade410 · 22.8%
- Transport and storage202 · 11.2%
- Administrative and support services159 · 8.8%
- Construction152 · 8.5%
- Manufacturing147 · 8.2%
- Professional, scientific and technical139 · 7.7%
- Other service activities113 · 6.3%
- Real estate104 · 5.8%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)334 · 18.6%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)228 · 12.7%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines164 · 9.1%
- Specialised construction activities142 · 7.9%
- Warehousing and transport support activities112 · 6.2%
- Real estate activities104 · 5.8%
- Construction of buildings88 · 4.9%
- Office administration and business support activities83 · 4.6%
- Food and beverage service activities82 · 4.6%
- Rental and leasing activities70 · 3.9%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Adjud?
Adjud has 19,003 residents (2026), ranking 115 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Adjud?
Adjud covers 62.2 km², with a density of 305 people per km².
Is the population of Adjud growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Adjud went from 20,555 to 19,003, a change of −7.6%.
Where is Adjud?
Adjud is in Vrancea County. Latitude 46.100, longitude 27.180.
Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Adjud?
In Adjud, “Existing dwellings” stands at 7,990 (2025), ranking 125 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Adjud?
In Adjud, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 3.16 ‰ (2024), ranking 152 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Which localities border Adjud?
The nearest to Adjud are Ruginești (5.2 km), Homocea (5.6 km), Ploscuțeni (7.0 km), Urechești (8.7 km), Păunești (8.9 km).