Location map: Gighera
Locality · Dolj County

Gighera: population and statistics

Gighera has a population of 2,722 (2026) across 130.9 km², or 20.8 people per km². It ranks 1,766 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,722 residents
  • 130.9 km²
  • 21 people/km²

Key points

Among the 111 localities in Dolj County, Gighera ranks No. 52 by population.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 19 ‰ in Gighera, compared with an average of 215 ‰ in Dolj County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 21.7 ‰ in Gighera, compared with an average of 12.8 ‰ in Dolj County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Gighera: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (32 businesses).

Gighera in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,722
ranked 1,766 of 3,181
−5.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
21people/km²
ranked 2,781 of 3,163
Area
131km²
ranked 317 of 3,181
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
19‰
ranked 3,116 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
21.7‰
ranked 204 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
7.7m³
ranked 2,461 of 2,656
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
1.10‰
ranked 2,469 of 3,163

Where is Gighera?

Population of Gighera over time

2,7002,7502,8002,8502,900201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Gighera had 2,892 residents in 2016 and 2,722 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,783
20222,753
20232,777
20242,768
20252,758
20262,722

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All indicators for Gighera

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.

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

Population

IndicatorGigheraDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.9 ‰17.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 785 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.6 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 794 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.0 ‰6.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,505 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.7 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 204 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorGigheraDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.82 km5.11 km7.67 kmranked 1,132 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,551309,49710,177,161ranked 1,453 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)569.8 ‰469.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 777 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)47.6 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,897 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorGigheraDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)27.2 ‰55.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,767 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.10 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,469 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorGigheraDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)19 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 3,116 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)11.3%5.0%2.3%ranked 162 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorGigheraDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)7.7 m³29.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,461 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorGigheraDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.37 ‰5.69 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,103 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.37 ‰0.65 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,942 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.73 ‰1.39 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 508 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorGigheraDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)97 ‰172 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,359 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.7 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,472 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Gighera

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 Gighera?

Gighera has 2,722 residents (2026), ranking 1,766 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Gighera?

Gighera covers 130.9 km², with a density of 21 people per km².

Is the population of Gighera growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Gighera went from 2,892 to 2,722, a change of −5.9%.

Where is Gighera?

Gighera is in Dolj County. Latitude 43.839, longitude 23.790.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Gighera?

In Gighera, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 19 ‰ (2024), ranking 3,116 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

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

In Gighera, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 21.7 ‰ (2025), ranking 204 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Which localities border Gighera?

The nearest to Gighera are Măceșu de Jos (9.1 km), Ostroveni (9.1 km), Gângiova (9.3 km), Măceșu de Sus (12 km), Sadova (13 km).