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

Râmnicelu (Brăila County): population and statistics

Râmnicelu has a population of 1,807 (2026) across 79.0 km², or 22.9 people per km². It ranks 2,505 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −11.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,807 residents
  • 79.0 km²
  • 23 people/km²

Key points

Among the 44 localities in Brăila County, Râmnicelu ranks No. 38 by population.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 23.8 ‰ in Râmnicelu, compared with an average of 14.0 ‰ in Brăila County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 37.6 m² in Râmnicelu, compared with an average of 45.2 m² in Brăila County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Râmnicelu: the most common activity among active businesses is Land transport and transport via pipelines (12 businesses).

Râmnicelu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,807
ranked 2,505 of 3,181
−11.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
23people/km²
ranked 2,699 of 3,163
Area
79.0km²
ranked 1,010 of 3,181
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
23.8‰
ranked 119 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
37.6m²
ranked 2,880 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
6.0%
ranked 538 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
18.8‰
ranked 2,520 of 3,163

Where is Râmnicelu?

Population of Râmnicelu over time

1,8001,9002,0002,100201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Râmnicelu had 2,030 residents in 2016 and 1,807 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,929
20221,912
20231,887
20241,883
20251,848
20261,807

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All indicators for Râmnicelu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorRâmniceluBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.9 ‰11.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,850 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)24.3 ‰15.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 305 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.0 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 476 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)23.8 ‰14.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 119 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorRâmniceluBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.51 km4.97 km7.67 kmranked 820 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.55 ‰1.08 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,102 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)922145,21810,177,161ranked 2,585 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)510.2 ‰462.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,296 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)37.6 m²45.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,880 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorRâmniceluBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)18.8 ‰34.9 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,520 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.66 ‰2.25 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,979 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorRâmniceluBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)72 ‰224 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,551 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)6.0%3.2%2.3%ranked 538 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorRâmniceluBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)28.2 m³34.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,257 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorRâmniceluBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.55 ‰1.91 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,309 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.55 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 937 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorRâmniceluBrăila CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)118 ‰128 ‰91 ‰ranked 750 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.5 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 688 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Râmnicelu

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 Râmnicelu?

Râmnicelu has 1,807 residents (2026), ranking 2,505 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Râmnicelu?

Râmnicelu covers 79.0 km², with a density of 23 people per km².

Is the population of Râmnicelu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Râmnicelu went from 2,030 to 1,807, a change of −11.0%.

Where is Râmnicelu?

Râmnicelu is in Brăila County. Latitude 45.283, longitude 27.533.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Râmnicelu?

In Râmnicelu, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 23.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 119 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

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

In Râmnicelu, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 37.6 m² (2025), ranking 2,880 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Which localities border Râmnicelu?

The nearest to Râmnicelu are Racovița (5.9 km), Șuțești (6.3 km), Scorțaru Nou (6.4 km), Gemenele (6.5 km), Salcia Tudor (9.4 km).