Location map: Berteștii de Jos
Locality · Brăila County

Berteștii de Jos: population and statistics

Berteștii de Jos has a population of 2,891 (2026) across 135.4 km², or 21.3 people per km². It ranks 1,654 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,891 residents
  • 135.4 km²
  • 21 people/km²

Key points

Among the 44 localities in Brăila County, Berteștii de Jos ranks No. 21 by population.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: 7 ‰ in Berteștii de Jos, compared with an average of 446 ‰ in Brăila County and 930 ‰ nationally.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 69.6 m² in Berteștii de Jos, compared with an average of 45.2 m² in Brăila County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Berteștii de Jos: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (24 businesses).

Berteștii de Jos in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,891
ranked 1,654 of 3,181
−7.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
21people/km²
ranked 2,761 of 3,163
Area
135km²
ranked 284 of 3,181
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants
7‰
ranked 1,183 of 1,250
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
69.6m²
ranked 176 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
32‰
ranked 2,870 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
4.2‰
ranked 2,790 of 3,157

Where is Berteștii de Jos?

Population of Berteștii de Jos over time

2,8002,9003,0003,1003,200201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Berteștii de Jos had 3,116 residents in 2016 and 2,891 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,010
20222,971
20232,956
20242,935
20252,911
20262,891

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All indicators for Berteștii de Jos

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.

Berteștii de JosNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorBerteștii de JosBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.4 ‰11.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 725 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.1 ‰15.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 892 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.2 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,790 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.1 ‰14.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,544 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBerteștii de JosBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.30 km4.97 km7.67 kmranked 1,221 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.04 ‰1.08 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,601 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,141145,21810,177,161ranked 2,186 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)394.7 ‰462.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,718 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)69.6 m²45.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 176 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorBerteștii de JosBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)17.3 ‰34.9 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,649 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.69 ‰2.25 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,789 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBerteștii de JosBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)32 ‰224 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,870 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)7.9%3.2%2.3%ranked 341 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorBerteștii de JosBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.0 nights1.20.4ranked 1,070 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7 ‰446 ‰200 ‰ranked 1,183 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.9 ‰14.3 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 923 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorBerteștii de JosBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)29.1 m³34.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,183 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorBerteștii de JosBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.35 ‰1.91 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,192 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.35 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,040 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.69 ‰0.80 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 567 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorBerteștii de JosBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)105 ‰128 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,096 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.5 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,575 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Berteștii de Jos

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 Berteștii de Jos?

Berteștii de Jos has 2,891 residents (2026), ranking 1,654 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Berteștii de Jos?

Berteștii de Jos covers 135.4 km², with a density of 21 people per km².

Is the population of Berteștii de Jos growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Berteștii de Jos went from 3,116 to 2,891, a change of −7.2%.

Where is Berteștii de Jos?

Berteștii de Jos is in Brăila County. Latitude 44.833, longitude 27.750.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Berteștii de Jos?

In Berteștii de Jos, “Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 7 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,183 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 200 ‰.

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

In Berteștii de Jos, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 69.6 m² (2025), ranking 176 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Which localities border Berteștii de Jos?

The nearest to Berteștii de Jos are Victoria (9.4 km), Giurgeni (9.8 km), Gura Ialomiței (12 km), Stăncuța (14 km), Însurăței (15 km).