Location map: Leorda
Locality · Botoșani County

Leorda: population and statistics

Leorda has a population of 2,625 (2026) across 41.7 km², or 63.0 people per km². It ranks 1,826 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +2.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,625 residents
  • 41.7 km²
  • 63 people/km²

Key points

Among the 78 localities in Botoșani County, Leorda ranks No. 56 by population.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 72.1 m² in Leorda, compared with an average of 47.1 m² in Botoșani County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 0.4% in Leorda, compared with an average of 1.5% in Botoșani County and 2.0% nationally.

Leorda: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (19 businesses).

Leorda in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,625
ranked 1,826 of 3,181
+2.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
63people/km²
ranked 1,161 of 3,163
Area
41.7km²
ranked 2,415 of 3,181
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
72.1m²
ranked 115 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
0.4%
ranked 2,971 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
8.4‰
ranked 2,890 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.76‰
ranked 2,739 of 3,163

Where is Leorda?

Population of Leorda over time

2,5502,5752,6002,6252,650201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Leorda had 2,558 residents in 2016 and 2,625 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,640
20222,642
20232,645
20242,624
20252,626
20262,625

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All indicators for Leorda

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.

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

Population

IndicatorLeordaBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.6 ‰13.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 819 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.2 ‰21.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 868 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)8.4 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,890 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorLeordaBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.06 km4.53 km7.67 kmranked 1,752 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.38 ‰1.50 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,266 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,149200,32010,177,161ranked 2,169 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)437.7 ‰442.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,186 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)72.1 m²47.1 m²50.3 m²ranked 115 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.90 ‰2.01 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 684 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorLeordaBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)18.3 ‰21.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,560 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.76 ‰1.54 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,739 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorLeordaBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)69 ‰133 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,609 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.4%1.5%2.3%ranked 2,971 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorLeordaBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)18.3 m³20.2 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,897 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorLeordaBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.38 ‰1.60 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,060 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.38 ‰0.36 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,886 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.38 ‰0.71 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,411 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorLeordaBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)89 ‰130 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,652 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.8 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,419 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Leorda

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 Leorda?

Leorda has 2,625 residents (2026), ranking 1,826 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Leorda?

Leorda covers 41.7 km², with a density of 63 people per km².

Is the population of Leorda growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Leorda went from 2,558 to 2,625, a change of +2.6%.

Where is Leorda?

Leorda is in Botoșani County. Latitude 47.827, longitude 26.470.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Leorda?

In Leorda, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 72.1 m² (2025), ranking 115 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Leorda?

In Leorda, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 0.4% (2026), ranking 2,971 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Which localities border Leorda?

The nearest to Leorda are Brăești (4.4 km), Bucecea (7.2 km), Roma (8.9 km), Mihai Eminescu (9.0 km), Vârfu Câmpului (9.5 km).