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A profile of Vâlcea from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Vâlcea was 340,236 (estimated) in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 17th lowest of 42 areas in Romania.

Population340,2362025, estimatedDown 0.1% from 2024The 17th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Natural change rate-3.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, estimatedDown 1.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 11th highest of 42 areas in Romania
Median age48.3 years2025, estimatedUp 0.5 years from 2024The 3rd highest of 42 areas in Romania
Population aged 65 and over24.3%2025, estimatedUp 0.7 percentage points from 2024
Population density59.9 inhabitants per km²2024, estimatedDown 0.2% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment9132024, estimatedCompared with 625 in 2023
340K360K380K400K420K440K20012005200920132017202120252001: 431,286 persons2002: 421,024 persons2003: 419,117 persons2004: 417,993 persons2005: 416,234 persons2006: 415,047 persons2007: 412,337 persons2008: 410,309 persons2009: 408,518 persons2010: 407,431 persons2011: 405,822 persons2012: 370,134 persons2013: 367,421 persons2014: 365,630 persons2015: 363,291 persons2016: 359,814 persons2017: 356,676 persons2018: 353,161 persons2019: 350,059 persons2020: 348,377 persons2021: 345,914 persons2022: 341,630 persons2023: 340,914 persons2024: 340,637 persons2025: 340,236 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Vâlcea was €4.87 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 9.2% from 2023, and the 19th lowest of 42 areas in Romania.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€4.87 billion2024, provisionalUp 9.2% from 2023The 19th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
GDP per capita€14,3002024, provisionalUp 9.2% from 2023Tied for the 19th highest of 42 areas in Romania
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)59%2024, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2023Tied for the 19th highest of 42 areas in Romania
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 673 EUR million2001: 767 EUR million2002: 747 EUR million2003: 885 EUR million2004: 1,005 EUR million2005: 1,291 EUR million2006: 1,646 EUR million2007: 2,032 EUR million2008: 2,266 EUR million2009: 1,850 EUR million2010: 1,788 EUR million2011: 1,958 EUR million2012: 1,992 EUR million2013: 1,973 EUR million2014: 1,954 EUR million2015: 2,201 EUR million2016: 2,226 EUR million2017: 2,508 EUR million2018: 2,953 EUR million2019: 3,200 EUR million2020: 3,173 EUR million2021: 3,418 EUR million2022: 3,759 EUR million2023: 4,460 EUR million2024: 4,872 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Vâlcea were 15,049 in 2023, up 3.6% from 2022, and the 18th lowest of 42 areas in Romania.

Active enterprises15,0492023Up 3.6% from 2022The 18th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Enterprise births1,6452023Up 11.8% from 2022The 20th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Enterprise birth rate10.93%2023Up 0.8 percentage points from 2022The 21st highest of 42 areas in Romania
Enterprise death rate6.33%2023, provisionalUp 0.63 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.44 million2025Down 0.5% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)16,2902025Down 0.2% from 2024
14K14.2K14.4K14.6K14.8K15K15.2K2021202220232021: 14,184 count2022: 14,528 count2023: 15,049 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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