Location map: Ghercești
Locality · Dolj County

Ghercești: population and statistics

Ghercești has a population of 2,077 (2026) across 50.1 km², or 41.5 people per km². It ranks 2,280 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +24.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,077 residents
  • 50.1 km²
  • 42 people/km²

Key points

Among the 111 localities in Dolj County, Ghercești ranks No. 71 by population.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 114.1 ‰ in Ghercești, compared with an average of 55.2 ‰ in Dolj County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.

Ghercești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (106 businesses).

Ghercești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,077
ranked 2,280 of 3,181
+24.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
42people/km²
ranked 1,864 of 3,163
Area
50.1km²
ranked 2,044 of 3,181
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
114.1‰
ranked 38 of 3,163
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)
1,496m³
ranked 11 of 1,023
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
18.78‰
ranked 17 of 2,438
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
458‰
ranked 47 of 3,163

Where is Ghercești?

Population of Ghercești over time

1,6001,8002,0002,200201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Ghercești had 1,663 residents in 2016 and 2,077 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,821
20221,839
20231,866
20241,934
20252,052
20262,077

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All indicators for Ghercești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorGherceștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)37.1 ‰17.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 133 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)23.6 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 373 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.1 ‰6.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 452 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.5 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,719 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorGherceștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.22 km5.11 km7.67 kmranked 1,472 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.78 ‰2.10 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 17 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,246309,49710,177,161ranked 1,969 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)599.9 ‰469.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 613 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)58.2 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 766 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.11 ‰2.46 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 61 of 1,926

Energy

IndicatorGherceștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.00 km2.64 km6.17 kmranked 96 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)1,496 m³5,466 m³325,688 m³ranked 11 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorGherceștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)114.1 ‰55.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 38 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)10.11 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 31 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorGherceștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)458 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 47 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.0%5.0%2.3%ranked 1,732 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorGherceștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)2.7 nights0.80.4ranked 169 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2,174 ‰496 ‰200 ‰ranked 110 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)44.8 ‰7.0 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 236 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorGherceștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)11.6 m³29.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,287 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorGherceștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.48 ‰5.69 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,581 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.48 ‰0.65 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,284 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.48 ‰1.39 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,063 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorGherceștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)47 ‰172 ‰91 ‰ranked 3,003 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.8 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 924 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Ghercești

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ghercești?

Ghercești has 2,077 residents (2026), ranking 2,280 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Ghercești?

Ghercești covers 50.1 km², with a density of 42 people per km².

Is the population of Ghercești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ghercești went from 1,663 to 2,077, a change of +24.9%.

Where is Ghercești?

Ghercești is in Dolj County. Latitude 44.346, longitude 23.898.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ghercești?

In Ghercești, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 114.1 ‰ (2026), ranking 38 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.

Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Ghercești?

In Ghercești, “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 1,496 m³ (2025), ranking 11 of 1,023 localities; the national median is 269 m³.

Which localities border Ghercești?

The nearest to Ghercești are Pielești (5.2 km), Craiova (6.7 km), Cârcea (6.7 km), Robănești (7.5 km), Mischii (7.7 km).