Location map: Măicănești
Locality · Vrancea County

Măicănești: population and statistics

Măicănești has a population of 4,001 (2026) across 156.1 km², or 25.6 people per km². It ranks 1,084 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −14.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 4,001 residents
  • 156.1 km²
  • 26 people/km²

Key points

Among the 73 localities in Vrancea County, Măicănești ranks No. 26 by population.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 24.2 ‰ in Măicănești, compared with an average of 11.5 ‰ in Vrancea County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.25 ‰ in Măicănești, compared with an average of 1.55 ‰ in Vrancea County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

Măicănești: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (39 businesses).

Măicănești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
4,001
ranked 1,084 of 3,181
−14.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
26people/km²
ranked 2,584 of 3,163
Area
156km²
ranked 192 of 3,181
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
24.2‰
ranked 102 of 3,163
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.25‰
ranked 2,599 of 2,833
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
1.22km
ranked 1,507 of 1,695
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
0.50‰
ranked 2,147 of 2,438

Where is Măicănești?

Population of Măicănești over time

4,0004,2004,4004,6004,800201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Măicănești had 4,702 residents in 2016 and 4,001 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20214,400
20224,292
20234,200
20244,113
20254,063
20264,001

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All indicators for Măicănești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorMăicăneștiVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.7 ‰16.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 807 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.2 ‰19.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,591 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.5 ‰6.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,693 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)24.2 ‰11.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 102 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorMăicăneștiVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.47 km5.63 km7.67 kmranked 1,643 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.50 ‰1.84 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,147 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,081164,86310,177,161ranked 877 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)520.1 ‰450.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,192 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)49.9 m²52.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,618 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorMăicăneștiVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)24.0 ‰37.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,062 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.00 ‰2.31 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,553 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorMăicăneștiVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)68 ‰167 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,639 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.9%1.0%2.3%ranked 1,276 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorMăicăneștiVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)20.2 m³30.7 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,785 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.22 km2.68 km4.05 kmranked 1,507 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorMăicăneștiVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.25 ‰1.55 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,599 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.25 ‰0.40 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,518 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.25 ‰0.51 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,850 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorMăicăneștiVrancea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)110 ‰131 ‰91 ‰ranked 945 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.5 per 10,000 inh.3.1 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,272 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Măicănești

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

Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Măicănești?

Măicănești has 4,001 residents (2026), ranking 1,084 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Măicănești?

Măicănești covers 156.1 km², with a density of 26 people per km².

Is the population of Măicănești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Măicănești went from 4,702 to 4,001, a change of −14.9%.

Where is Măicănești?

Măicănești is in Vrancea County. Latitude 45.483, longitude 27.480.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Măicănești?

In Măicănești, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 24.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 102 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Măicănești?

In Măicănești, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.25 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,599 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

Which localities border Măicănești?

The nearest to Măicănești are Nănești (7.5 km), Nămoloasa (11 km), Fundeni (12 km), Tătăranu (13 km), Salcia Tudor (13 km).