Location map: Grădiștea (Brăila County)
Locality · Brăila County

Grădiștea (Brăila County): population and statistics

Grădiștea has a population of 1,984 (2026) across 64.6 km², or 30.7 people per km². It ranks 2,338 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −11.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,984 residents
  • 64.6 km²
  • 31 people/km²

Key points

Among the 44 localities in Brăila County, Grădiștea ranks No. 35 by population.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 26.5 m² in Grădiștea, compared with an average of 45.2 m² in Brăila County and 51.1 m² nationally.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 185 ‰ in Grădiștea, compared with an average of 128 ‰ in Brăila County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Grădiștea: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (15 businesses).

Grădiștea in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,984
ranked 2,338 of 3,181
−11.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
31people/km²
ranked 2,368 of 3,163
Area
64.6km²
ranked 1,471 of 3,181
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
26.5m²
ranked 3,151 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
185‰
ranked 165 of 3,158
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
10.6%
ranked 191 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
16.1‰
ranked 2,741 of 3,163

Where is Grădiștea?

Population of Grădiștea over time

1,9002,0002,1002,2002,300201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Grădiștea had 2,229 residents in 2016 and 1,984 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,084
20222,054
20232,029
20242,008
20251,997
20261,984

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All indicators for Grădiștea

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.

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

Population

IndicatorGrădișteaBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.1 ‰11.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,356 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.2 ‰15.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 868 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.6 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,716 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.1 ‰14.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,162 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorGrădișteaBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.58 km4.97 km7.67 kmranked 973 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,033145,21810,177,161ranked 2,376 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)520.7 ‰462.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,189 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)26.5 m²45.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,151 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorGrădișteaBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)16.1 ‰34.9 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,741 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.02 ‰2.25 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,641 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorGrădișteaBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)37 ‰224 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,708 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)10.6%3.2%2.3%ranked 191 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorGrădișteaBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)26.7 m³34.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,360 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorGrădișteaBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.50 ‰1.91 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,496 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.50 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,171 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorGrădișteaBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)185 ‰128 ‰91 ‰ranked 165 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.0 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 867 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Grădiștea

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 Grădiștea?

Grădiștea has 1,984 residents (2026), ranking 2,338 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Grădiștea?

Grădiștea covers 64.6 km², with a density of 31 people per km².

Is the population of Grădiștea growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Grădiștea went from 2,229 to 1,984, a change of −11.0%.

Where is Grădiștea?

Grădiștea is in Brăila County. Latitude 45.267, longitude 27.383.

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

In Grădiștea, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 26.5 m² (2025), ranking 3,151 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Grădiștea?

In Grădiștea, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 185 ‰ (2025), ranking 165 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Grădiștea?

The nearest to Grădiștea are Racovița (7.2 km), Balta Albă (8.7 km), Șuțești (8.8 km), Vâlcelele (8.9 km), Râmnicelu (12 km).