Găești: population and statistics
Găești has a population of 14,040 (2026) across 22.9 km², or 613 people per km². It ranks 164 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −8.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 14,040 residents
- 22.9 km²
- 613 people/km²
Key points
Among the 89 localities in Dâmbovița County, Găești ranks No. 3 by population.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 299 ‰ in Găești, compared with an average of 142 ‰ in Dâmbovița County and 163 ‰ nationally.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 436 ‰ in Găești, compared with an average of 175 ‰ in Dâmbovița County and 252 ‰ nationally.
Găești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (299 businesses).
Găești in numbers
Where is Găești?
Population of Găești over time
Găești had 15,344 residents in 2016 and 14,040 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,724 |
| 2022 | 14,555 |
| 2023 | 14,438 |
| 2024 | 14,240 |
| 2025 | 14,108 |
| 2026 | 14,040 |
Did you know?
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 98% of localities.
- “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,210 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.7 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Dragodana, 3.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Târgoviște (85,122 residents), 25 km away.
All indicators for Găești
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 | Găești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.6 ‰ | 16.8 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,086 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.0 ‰ | 17.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,375 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.6 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,238 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.9 ‰ | 11.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,919 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Găești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.46 km | 5.16 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,934 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.64 ‰ | 2.77 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,159 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 4,803 | 226,358 | 10,177,161 | ranked 221 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 342.1 ‰ | 453.0 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 3,054 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 52.8 m² | 52.8 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,272 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.42 ‰ | 2.09 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 519 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Găești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.27 km | 4.80 km | 6.17 km | ranked 712 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 557 m³ | 19,271 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 120 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Găești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 53.2 ‰ | 40.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 404 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.56 ‰ | 3.13 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,215 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Găești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 436 ‰ | 175 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 56 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | ranked 2,436 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Găești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.0 nights | 1.0 | 0.4 | ranked 1,070 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10 ‰ | 407 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 1,161 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.7 ‰ | 14.3 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,241 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Găești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 36.2 m³ | 30.2 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 834 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.54 km | 2.84 km | 4.05 km | ranked 742 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Găești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 2.35 ‰ | 1.25 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 217 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.57 ‰ | 0.42 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 870 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.21 ‰ | 0.72 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 133 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Găești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 299 ‰ | 142 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 14 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,518 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Găești
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 trade402 · 22.7%
- Transport and storage242 · 13.7%
- Administrative and support services166 · 9.4%
- Professional, scientific and technical158 · 8.9%
- Manufacturing129 · 7.3%
- Construction128 · 7.2%
- Other service activities95 · 5.4%
- Real estate82 · 4.6%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)299 · 16.9%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)223 · 12.6%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines210 · 11.9%
- Warehousing and transport support activities125 · 7.1%
- Specialised construction activities111 · 6.3%
- Office administration and business support activities101 · 5.7%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities83 · 4.7%
- Real estate activities82 · 4.6%
- Construction of buildings73 · 4.1%
- Food and beverage service activities72 · 4.1%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Găești?
Găești has 14,040 residents (2026), ranking 164 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Găești?
Găești covers 22.9 km², with a density of 613 people per km².
Is the population of Găești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Găești went from 15,344 to 14,040, a change of −8.5%.
Where is Găești?
Găești is in Dâmbovița County. Latitude 44.721, longitude 25.315.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Găești?
In Găești, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 299 ‰ (2025), ranking 14 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Găești?
In Găești, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 436 ‰ (2024), ranking 56 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.
Which localities border Găești?
The nearest to Găești are Dragodana (3.1 km), Gura Foii (4.1 km), Crângurile (5.8 km), Mogoșani (7.9 km), Petrești (8.0 km).