Location map: Jirlău
Locality · Brăila County

Jirlău: population and statistics

Jirlău has a population of 2,888 (2026) across 52.2 km², or 55.3 people per km². It ranks 1,656 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −10.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,888 residents
  • 52.2 km²
  • 55 people/km²

Key points

Among the 44 localities in Brăila County, Jirlău ranks No. 22 by population.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 17.3% in Jirlău, compared with an average of 3.2% in Brăila County and 2.0% nationally.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.52 km in Jirlău, compared with an average of 2.25 km in Brăila County and 3.05 km nationally.

Jirlău: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (20 businesses).

Jirlău in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,888
ranked 1,656 of 3,181
−10.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
55people/km²
ranked 1,371 of 3,163
Area
52.2km²
ranked 1,951 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
17.3%
ranked 47 of 3,163
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
0.52km
ranked 1,620 of 1,695
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
11.1‰
ranked 2,911 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
14.2‰
ranked 2,853 of 3,163

Where is Jirlău?

Population of Jirlău over time

2,8002,9003,0003,1003,2003,300201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Jirlău had 3,225 residents in 2016 and 2,888 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,989
20222,952
20232,915
20242,912
20252,919
20262,888

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All indicators for Jirlău

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.

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

Population

IndicatorJirlăuBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.1 ‰11.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,452 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.1 ‰15.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,911 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.8 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,589 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.3 ‰14.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 626 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorJirlăuBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.31 km4.97 km7.67 kmranked 1,220 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,297145,21810,177,161ranked 1,886 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)449.1 ‰462.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,031 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)41.2 m²45.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,615 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.35 ‰0.72 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,712 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorJirlăuBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)14.2 ‰34.9 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,853 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.73 ‰2.25 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,911 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorJirlăuBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)39 ‰224 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,641 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)17.3%3.2%2.3%ranked 47 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorJirlăuBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)23.9 m³34.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,532 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.52 km2.25 km4.05 kmranked 1,620 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorJirlăuBrăila 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

IndicatorJirlăuBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)101 ‰128 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,236 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: Jirlău

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 Jirlău?

Jirlău has 2,888 residents (2026), ranking 1,656 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Jirlău?

Jirlău covers 52.2 km², with a density of 55 people per km².

Is the population of Jirlău growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Jirlău went from 3,225 to 2,888, a change of −10.4%.

Where is Jirlău?

Jirlău is in Brăila County. Latitude 45.167, longitude 27.167.

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

In Jirlău, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 17.3% (2026), ranking 47 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Jirlău?

In Jirlău, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.52 km (2025), ranking 1,620 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.

Which localities border Jirlău?

The nearest to Jirlău are Robeasca (2.6 km), Galbenu (5.6 km), Vișani (11 km), Cochirleanca (11 km), Bălăceanu (11 km).