Însurăței: population and statistics
Însurăței has a population of 6,580 (2026) across 212.7 km², or 30.9 people per km². It ranks 481 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 6,580 residents
- 212.7 km²
- 31 people/km²
Key points
Among the 44 localities in Brăila County, Însurăței ranks No. 4 by population.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.15 ‰ in Însurăței, compared with an average of 1.08 ‰ in Brăila County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 188 ‰ in Însurăței, compared with an average of 128 ‰ in Brăila County and 163 ‰ nationally.
Însurăței: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (60 businesses).
Însurăței in numbers
Where is Însurăței?
Population of Însurăței over time
Însurăței had 7,135 residents in 2016 and 6,580 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,839 |
| 2022 | 6,734 |
| 2023 | 6,663 |
| 2024 | 6,624 |
| 2025 | 6,609 |
| 2026 | 6,580 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Brăila County for “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 90% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 29,790 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.9 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Zăvoaia, 11.2 km away.
All indicators for Însurăței
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.
Population
| Indicator | Însurăței | Brăila County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.7 ‰ | 11.9 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,667 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.0 ‰ | 15.8 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,407 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.7 ‰ | 5.1 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,657 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.7 ‰ | 14.0 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,384 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Însurăței | Brăila County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.36 km | 4.97 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,207 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.15 ‰ | 1.08 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,427 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,759 | 145,218 | 10,177,161 | ranked 522 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 419.3 ‰ | 462.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,438 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 44.1 m² | 45.2 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,317 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.15 ‰ | 0.72 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,890 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Însurăței | Brăila County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 23.6 ‰ | 34.9 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,105 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.61 ‰ | 2.25 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,843 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Însurăței | Brăila County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 74 ‰ | 224 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,498 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 6.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | ranked 442 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Însurăței | Brăila County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 27.8 m³ | 34.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,285 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.72 km | 2.25 km | 4.05 km | ranked 420 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Însurăței | Brăila County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.30 ‰ | 1.91 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,423 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.30 ‰ | 0.45 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,311 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.30 ‰ | 0.80 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,696 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Însurăței | Brăila County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 188 ‰ | 128 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 156 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.0 per 10,000 inh. | 2.9 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,916 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Însurăței
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
- Wholesale and retail trade93 · 27.9%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing44 · 13.2%
- Transport and storage44 · 13.2%
- Manufacturing23 · 6.9%
- Accommodation and food services22 · 6.6%
- Administrative and support services21 · 6.3%
- Professional, scientific and technical19 · 5.7%
- Construction16 · 4.8%
Most common activities
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)60 · 18.0%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)60 · 18.0%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services44 · 13.2%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines32 · 9.6%
- Warehousing and transport support activities21 · 6.3%
- Food and beverage service activities19 · 5.7%
- Office administration and business support activities15 · 4.5%
- Real estate activities14 · 4.2%
- Specialised construction activities13 · 3.9%
- Head offices and management consultancy12 · 3.6%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Însurăței?
Însurăței has 6,580 residents (2026), ranking 481 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Însurăței?
Însurăței covers 212.7 km², with a density of 31 people per km².
Is the population of Însurăței growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Însurăței went from 7,135 to 6,580, a change of −7.8%.
Where is Însurăței?
Însurăței is in Brăila County. Latitude 44.917, longitude 27.600.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Însurăței?
In Însurăței, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.15 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,427 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Însurăței?
In Însurăței, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 188 ‰ (2025), ranking 156 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.
Which localities border Însurăței?
The nearest to Însurăței are Zăvoaia (11 km), Dudești (13 km), Victoria (13 km), Bărăganul (14 km), Viziru (14 km).