Păunești: population and statistics
Păunești has a population of 6,120 (2026) across 82.7 km², or 74.0 people per km². It ranks 542 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 6,120 residents
- 82.7 km²
- 74 people/km²
Key points
Among the 73 localities in Vrancea County, Păunești ranks No. 12 by population.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.6 in Păunești, compared with an average of 3.1 per 10,000 inh. in Vrancea County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.16 ‰ in Păunești, compared with an average of 0.51 ‰ in Vrancea County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.
Păunești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (86 businesses).
Păunești in numbers
Where is Păunești?
Population of Păunești over time
Păunești had 6,782 residents in 2016 and 6,120 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,443 |
| 2022 | 6,356 |
| 2023 | 6,275 |
| 2024 | 6,196 |
| 2025 | 6,153 |
| 2026 | 6,120 |
Did you know?
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 93% of localities.
- “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 92% of localities.
- “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)”: higher than in 92% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,576 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Ruginești, 3.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Adjud (19,003 residents), 8.9 km away.
All indicators for Păunești
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 | Păunești | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.6 ‰ | 16.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,339 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.9 ‰ | 19.4 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,666 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.9 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,547 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.9 ‰ | 11.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,234 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Păunești | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.93 km | 5.63 km | 7.67 km | ranked 645 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.47 ‰ | 1.84 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,249 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,728 | 164,863 | 10,177,161 | ranked 532 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 445.8 ‰ | 450.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,059 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 67.7 m² | 52.7 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 238 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.14 ‰ | 2.54 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,047 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Păunești | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 33.2 ‰ | 37.8 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,291 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.31 ‰ | 2.31 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,316 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Păunești | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 33 ‰ | 167 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,845 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.7% | 1.0% | 2.3% | ranked 2,728 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Păunești | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 37.7 m³ | 30.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 760 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Păunești | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.49 ‰ | 1.55 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,533 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.49 ‰ | 0.40 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,219 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.16 ‰ | 0.51 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 2,070 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Păunești | Vrancea County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 68 ‰ | 131 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,530 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.1 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,871 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Păunești
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 trade112 · 26.0%
- Transport and storage63 · 14.6%
- Construction60 · 13.9%
- Manufacturing51 · 11.8%
- Administrative and support services28 · 6.5%
- Accommodation and food services26 · 6.0%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing19 · 4.4%
- Professional, scientific and technical14 · 3.2%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)86 · 20.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines54 · 12.5%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)53 · 12.3%
- Specialised construction activities50 · 11.6%
- Construction of buildings41 · 9.5%
- Warehousing and transport support activities28 · 6.5%
- Food and beverage service activities26 · 6.0%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services16 · 3.7%
- Manufacture of food products14 · 3.2%
- Office administration and business support activities13 · 3.0%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Păunești?
Păunești has 6,120 residents (2026), ranking 542 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Păunești?
Păunești covers 82.7 km², with a density of 74 people per km².
Is the population of Păunești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Păunești went from 6,782 to 6,120, a change of −9.8%.
Where is Păunești?
Păunești is in Vrancea County. Latitude 46.033, longitude 27.117.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Păunești?
In Păunești, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.6 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 2,871 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Păunești?
In Păunești, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.16 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,070 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.
Which localities border Păunești?
The nearest to Păunești are Ruginești (3.9 km), Pufești (7.4 km), Fitionești (7.6 km), Adjud (8.9 km), Movilița (9.4 km).