Siliștea (Brăila County): population and statistics
Siliștea has a population of 1,871 (2026) across 119.2 km², or 15.7 people per km². It ranks 2,453 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is stable: −0.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,871 residents
- 119.2 km²
- 16 people/km²
Key points
Among the 44 localities in Brăila County, Siliștea ranks No. 37 by population.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.55 ‰ in Siliștea, compared with an average of 1.08 ‰ in Brăila County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 0.5% in Siliștea, compared with an average of 3.2% in Brăila County and 2.0% nationally.
Siliștea: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (27 businesses).
Siliștea in numbers
Where is Siliștea?
Population of Siliștea over time
Siliștea had 1,876 residents in 2016 and 1,871 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,833 |
| 2022 | 1,829 |
| 2023 | 1,823 |
| 2024 | 1,853 |
| 2025 | 1,862 |
| 2026 | 1,871 |
Did you know?
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 96% of localities.
- “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)”: lower than in 93% of localities.
- “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: lower than in 90% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 16,693 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.8 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous locality is Cazasu (4,393 residents), 5.2 km away.
All indicators for Siliștea
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 | Siliștea | Brăila County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 27.3 ‰ | 11.9 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 318 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 22.4 ‰ | 15.8 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 508 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.0 ‰ | 5.1 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,051 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.6 ‰ | 14.0 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,847 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Siliștea | Brăila County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.83 km | 4.97 km | 7.67 km | ranked 539 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.55 ‰ | 1.08 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 103 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 966 | 145,218 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,505 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 516.3 ‰ | 462.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,242 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 50.2 m² | 45.2 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,588 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.21 ‰ | 0.72 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 347 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Siliștea | Brăila County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.69 km | 2.46 km | 6.17 km | ranked 776 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 64 m³ | 2,621 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 924 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Siliștea | Brăila County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 41.2 ‰ | 34.9 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 806 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.74 ‰ | 2.25 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 586 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Siliștea | Brăila County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 102 ‰ | 224 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 988 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | ranked 2,890 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Siliștea | Brăila County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 24.1 m³ | 34.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,513 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Siliștea | Brăila County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.53 ‰ | 1.91 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,373 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.53 ‰ | 0.45 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,016 of 2,807 |
Education
| Indicator | Siliștea | Brăila County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 84 ‰ | 128 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,875 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.3 per 10,000 inh. | 2.9 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 749 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Siliștea
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 trade39 · 19.8%
- Transport and storage32 · 16.2%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing20 · 10.2%
- Manufacturing19 · 9.6%
- Administrative and support services17 · 8.6%
- Construction14 · 7.1%
- Professional, scientific and technical13 · 6.6%
- Accommodation and food services11 · 5.6%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)27 · 13.7%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines24 · 12.2%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)22 · 11.2%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services19 · 9.6%
- Warehousing and transport support activities15 · 7.6%
- Specialised construction activities13 · 6.6%
- Office administration and business support activities11 · 5.6%
- Food and beverage service activities10 · 5.1%
- Manufacture of fabricated metal products9 · 4.6%
- Real estate activities8 · 4.1%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Siliștea?
Siliștea has 1,871 residents (2026), ranking 2,453 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Siliștea?
Siliștea covers 119.2 km², with a density of 16 people per km².
Is the population of Siliștea growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Siliștea went from 1,876 to 1,871, a change of −0.3%.
Where is Siliștea?
Siliștea is in Brăila County. Latitude 45.300, longitude 27.850.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Siliștea?
In Siliștea, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.55 ‰ (2025), ranking 103 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Siliștea?
In Siliștea, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 0.5% (2026), ranking 2,890 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.
Which localities border Siliștea?
The nearest to Siliștea are Cazasu (5.2 km), Brăila (9.1 km), Romanu (9.3 km), Tudor Vladimirescu (9.8 km), Vădeni (10 km).