Location map: Brăești (Botoșani County)
Locality · Botoșani County

Brăești (Botoșani County): population and statistics

Brăești has a population of 2,034 (2026) across 52.2 km², or 39.0 people per km². It ranks 2,307 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,034 residents
  • 52.2 km²
  • 39 people/km²

Key points

Among the 78 localities in Botoșani County, Brăești ranks No. 68 by population.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.47 ‰ in Brăești, compared with an average of 0.71 ‰ in Botoșani County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 26.5 ‰ in Brăești, compared with an average of 21.4 ‰ in Botoșani County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Brăești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (14 businesses).

Brăești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,034
ranked 2,307 of 3,181
−4.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
39people/km²
ranked 1,976 of 3,163
Area
52.2km²
ranked 1,955 of 3,181
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
1.47‰
ranked 68 of 2,248
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
26.5‰
ranked 176 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants
4.42‰
ranked 227 of 1,926
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
35‰
ranked 2,784 of 3,163

Where is Brăești?

Population of Brăești over time

2,0252,0502,0752,1002,125201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Brăești had 2,121 residents in 2016 and 2,034 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,078
20222,067
20232,057
20242,075
20252,073
20262,034

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All indicators for Brăești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBrăeștiBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.8 ‰13.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,292 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)26.5 ‰21.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 176 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.9 ‰6.6 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,550 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.8 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,352 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBrăeștiBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.74 km4.53 km7.67 kmranked 1,583 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.98 ‰1.50 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,653 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,091200,32010,177,161ranked 2,272 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)536.4 ‰442.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,027 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)50.1 m²47.1 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,600 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.42 ‰2.01 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 227 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorBrăeștiBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)17.7 ‰21.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,617 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.47 ‰1.54 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,178 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBrăeștiBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)35 ‰133 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,784 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.5%1.5%2.3%ranked 1,062 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorBrăeștiBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)16.7 m³20.2 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,015 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorBrăeștiBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.49 ‰1.60 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,533 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.49 ‰0.36 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,219 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.47 ‰0.71 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 68 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorBrăeștiBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)110 ‰130 ‰91 ‰ranked 945 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.9 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 895 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Brăești

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 Brăești?

Brăești has 2,034 residents (2026), ranking 2,307 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Brăești?

Brăești covers 52.2 km², with a density of 39 people per km².

Is the population of Brăești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Brăești went from 2,121 to 2,034, a change of −4.1%.

Where is Brăești?

Brăești is in Botoșani County. Latitude 47.857, longitude 26.432.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Brăești?

In Brăești, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.47 ‰ (2024), ranking 68 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Brăești?

In Brăești, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 26.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 176 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Which localities border Brăești?

The nearest to Brăești are Leorda (4.4 km), Văculești (5.5 km), Vârfu Câmpului (7.0 km), Bucecea (10 km), Roma (11 km).