Location map: Gârleni
Locality · Bacău County

Gârleni: population and statistics

Gârleni has a population of 6,972 (2026) across 35.8 km², or 195 people per km². It ranks 443 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −1.8% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 6,972 residents
  • 35.8 km²
  • 195 people/km²

Key points

Among the 93 localities in Bacău County, Gârleni ranks No. 19 by population.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.4 in Gârleni, compared with an average of 2.5 per 10,000 inh. in Bacău County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 359.2 ‰ in Gârleni, compared with an average of 421.9 ‰ in Bacău County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Gârleni: the most common activity among active businesses is Specialised construction activities (84 businesses).

Gârleni in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
6,972
ranked 443 of 3,181
−1.8%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
195people/km²
ranked 250 of 3,163
Area
35.8km²
ranked 2,656 of 3,181
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
1.4per 10,000 inh.
ranked 2,964 of 3,122
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
359.2‰
ranked 2,968 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
0.6%
ranked 2,803 of 3,163
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
10.5‰
ranked 2,735 of 3,163

Where is Gârleni?

Population of Gârleni over time

6,9507,0007,0507,1007,150201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Gârleni had 7,101 residents in 2016 and 6,972 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20217,060
20227,052
20237,063
20247,020
20257,011
20266,972

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All indicators for Gârleni

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.

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

Population

IndicatorGârleniBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.5 ‰15.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,735 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.2 ‰20.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,354 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.6 ‰6.2 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,209 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.5 ‰11.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,368 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorGârleniBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.57 ‰1.28 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,089 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,504296,89810,177,161ranked 629 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)359.2 ‰421.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,968 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)59.6 m²49.1 m²50.3 m²ranked 667 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.29 ‰1.56 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,779 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorGârleniBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)28.3 ‰34.3 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,667 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.86 ‰2.10 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,797 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorGârleniBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)91 ‰174 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,152 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.6%0.7%2.3%ranked 2,803 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorGârleniBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.3 nights0.80.4ranked 658 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)135 ‰411 ‰200 ‰ranked 729 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.7 ‰12.8 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 1,061 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorGârleniBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.43 ‰1.61 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,816 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.43 ‰0.34 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,591 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.29 ‰0.42 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,744 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorGârleniBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)79 ‰135 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,090 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.4 per 10,000 inh.2.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,964 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Gârleni

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 Gârleni?

Gârleni has 6,972 residents (2026), ranking 443 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Gârleni?

Gârleni covers 35.8 km², with a density of 195 people per km².

Is the population of Gârleni growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Gârleni went from 7,101 to 6,972, a change of −1.8%.

Where is Gârleni?

Gârleni is in Bacău County. Latitude 46.667, longitude 26.800.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Gârleni?

In Gârleni, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.4 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 2,964 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Gârleni?

In Gârleni, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 359.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,968 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

Which localities border Gârleni?

The nearest to Gârleni are Racova (5.3 km), Itești (5.4 km), Berești-Bistrița (6.1 km), Hemeiuș (6.7 km), Mărgineni (8.1 km).