Location map: Gorbănești
Locality · Botoșani County

Gorbănești: population and statistics

Gorbănești has a population of 3,197 (2026) across 82.0 km², or 39.0 people per km². It ranks 1,450 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,197 residents
  • 82.0 km²
  • 39 people/km²

Key points

Among the 78 localities in Botoșani County, Gorbănești ranks No. 48 by population.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 9.4 ‰ in Gorbănești, compared with an average of 21.4 ‰ in Botoșani County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 28 ‰ in Gorbănești, compared with an average of 133 ‰ in Botoșani County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Gorbănești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (9 businesses).

Gorbănești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,197
ranked 1,450 of 3,181
−9.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
39people/km²
ranked 1,976 of 3,163
Area
82.0km²
ranked 938 of 3,181
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
9.4‰
ranked 3,058 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
28‰
ranked 2,979 of 3,163
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.31‰
ranked 2,378 of 2,833
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
11.3‰
ranked 2,597 of 3,163

Where is Gorbănești?

Population of Gorbănești over time

3,1003,2003,3003,4003,5003,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Gorbănești had 3,539 residents in 2016 and 3,197 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,404
20223,342
20233,297
20243,268
20253,233
20263,197

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All indicators for Gorbănești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorGorbăneștiBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.3 ‰13.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,597 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.1 ‰21.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,354 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.4 ‰6.6 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 905 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.8 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,352 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorGorbăneștiBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.19 ‰1.50 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 870 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,779200,32010,177,161ranked 1,165 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)556.5 ‰442.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 873 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)58.9 m²47.1 m²50.3 m²ranked 713 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.63 ‰2.01 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,435 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorGorbăneștiBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)9.4 ‰21.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 3,058 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.63 ‰1.54 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,832 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorGorbăneștiBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)28 ‰133 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,979 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.8%1.5%2.3%ranked 2,620 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorGorbăneștiBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.4 nights0.40.4ranked 582 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)119 ‰265 ‰200 ‰ranked 761 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.3 ‰7.0 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 471 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorGorbăneștiBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.31 ‰1.60 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,378 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.31 ‰0.36 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,257 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.31 ‰0.71 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,665 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorGorbăneștiBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)113 ‰130 ‰91 ‰ranked 869 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.1 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,857 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Gorbănești

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 Gorbănești?

Gorbănești has 3,197 residents (2026), ranking 1,450 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Gorbănești?

Gorbănești covers 82.0 km², with a density of 39 people per km².

Is the population of Gorbănești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Gorbănești went from 3,539 to 3,197, a change of −9.7%.

Where is Gorbănești?

Gorbănești is in Botoșani County. Latitude 47.788, longitude 26.877.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Gorbănești?

In Gorbănești, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 9.4 ‰ (2026), ranking 3,058 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Gorbănești?

In Gorbănești, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 28 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,979 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Gorbănești?

The nearest to Gorbănești are Dângeni (6.8 km), Unțeni (8.7 km), Trușești (8.7 km), Stăuceni (9.9 km), Blândești (9.9 km).