Bordești: population and statistics
Bordești has a population of 1,586 (2026) across 16.5 km², or 95.9 people per km². It ranks 2,663 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −10.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,586 residents
- 16.5 km²
- 96 people/km²
Key points
Among the 73 localities in Vrancea County, Bordești ranks No. 66 by population.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 6.3 in Bordești, compared with an average of 3.1 per 10,000 inh. in Vrancea County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.
Bordești: the most common activity among active businesses is Specialised construction activities (20 businesses).
Bordești in numbers
Where is Bordești?
Population of Bordești over time
Bordești had 1,774 residents in 2016 and 1,586 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,655 |
| 2022 | 1,632 |
| 2023 | 1,612 |
| 2024 | 1,590 |
| 2025 | 1,598 |
| 2026 | 1,586 |
Did you know?
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,317 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Gura Caliței, 3.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Tâmboești (3,183 residents), 3.9 km away.
All indicators for Bordești
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 | Bordești | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.3 ‰ | 16.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,127 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.4 ‰ | 19.4 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 656 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,881 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.3 ‰ | 11.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,099 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bordești | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.76 km | 5.63 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,136 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.26 ‰ | 1.84 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,411 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 780 | 164,863 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,824 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 491.8 ‰ | 450.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,501 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 53.8 m² | 52.7 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,165 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bordești | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 29.6 ‰ | 37.8 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,560 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.52 ‰ | 2.31 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,240 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bordești | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 54 ‰ | 167 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,079 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.3% | ranked 1,732 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Bordești | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 25.2 m³ | 30.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,449 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Bordești | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.63 ‰ | 1.55 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,081 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.63 ‰ | 0.40 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 668 of 2,807 |
Education
| Indicator | Bordești | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 93 ‰ | 131 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,502 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.3 per 10,000 inh. | 3.1 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 522 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Bordești
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
- Construction20 · 21.1%
- Wholesale and retail trade17 · 17.9%
- Transport and storage12 · 12.6%
- Administrative and support services12 · 12.6%
- Manufacturing8 · 8.4%
- Professional, scientific and technical6 · 6.3%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing5 · 5.3%
- Other service activities4 · 4.2%
Most common activities
- Specialised construction activities20 · 21.1%
- Construction of buildings16 · 16.8%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)15 · 15.8%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)11 · 11.6%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines9 · 9.5%
- Civil engineering6 · 6.3%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services5 · 5.3%
- Warehousing and transport support activities5 · 5.3%
- Office administration and business support activities5 · 5.3%
- Manufacture of food products4 · 4.2%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bordești?
Bordești has 1,586 residents (2026), ranking 2,663 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Bordești?
Bordești covers 16.5 km², with a density of 96 people per km².
Is the population of Bordești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bordești went from 1,774 to 1,586, a change of −10.6%.
Where is Bordești?
Bordești is in Vrancea County. Latitude 45.550, longitude 27.033.
Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Bordești?
In Bordești, “Existing dwellings” stands at 780 (2025), ranking 2,824 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bordești?
In Bordești, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 6.3 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 522 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.
Which localities border Bordești?
The nearest to Bordești are Gura Caliței (3.9 km), Tâmboești (3.9 km), Dumbrăveni (5.2 km), Slobozia Bradului (5.7 km), Popești (5.7 km).