Location map: Goicea
Locality · Dolj County

Goicea: population and statistics

Goicea has a population of 2,347 (2026) across 58.1 km², or 40.4 people per km². It ranks 2,038 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −10.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,347 residents
  • 58.1 km²
  • 40 people/km²

Key points

Among the 111 localities in Dolj County, Goicea ranks No. 62 by population.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: 2 ‰ in Goicea, compared with an average of 496 ‰ in Dolj County and 930 ‰ nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 20 ‰ in Goicea, compared with an average of 215 ‰ in Dolj County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Goicea: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (22 businesses).

Goicea in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,347
ranked 2,038 of 3,181
−10.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
40people/km²
ranked 1,918 of 3,163
Area
58.1km²
ranked 1,714 of 3,181
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants
2‰
ranked 1,217 of 1,250
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
20‰
ranked 3,102 of 3,163
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
13.80km
ranked 67 of 1,695
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
23.4‰
ranked 137 of 3,163

Where is Goicea?

Population of Goicea over time

2,3002,4002,5002,6002,700201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Goicea had 2,608 residents in 2016 and 2,347 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,388
20222,327
20232,344
20242,323
20252,371
20262,347

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All indicators for Goicea

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.

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

Population

IndicatorGoiceaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)23.0 ‰17.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 561 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.9 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,400 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.8 ‰6.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,599 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)23.4 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 137 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorGoiceaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.85 km5.11 km7.67 kmranked 448 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,613309,49710,177,161ranked 1,384 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)687.3 ‰469.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 292 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)40.3 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,691 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorGoiceaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)24.7 ‰55.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,004 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.85 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,676 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorGoiceaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)20 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 3,102 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)13.8%5.0%2.3%ranked 92 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorGoiceaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.0 nights0.80.4ranked 1,070 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2 ‰496 ‰200 ‰ranked 1,217 of 1,250

Environment

IndicatorGoiceaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)16.2 m³29.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,052 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.80 km3.38 km4.05 kmranked 67 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorGoiceaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.85 ‰5.69 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 651 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.85 ‰0.65 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 249 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.43 ‰1.39 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,238 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorGoiceaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)108 ‰172 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,011 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.3 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,157 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Goicea

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 Goicea?

Goicea has 2,347 residents (2026), ranking 2,038 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Goicea?

Goicea covers 58.1 km², with a density of 40 people per km².

Is the population of Goicea growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Goicea went from 2,608 to 2,347, a change of −10.0%.

Where is Goicea?

Goicea is in Dolj County. Latitude 43.925, longitude 23.616.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Goicea?

In Goicea, “Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,217 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 200 ‰.

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

In Goicea, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 20 ‰ (2024), ranking 3,102 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Goicea?

The nearest to Goicea are Bârca (6.7 km), Măceșu de Sus (7.1 km), Măceșu de Jos (8.2 km), Cârna (9.6 km), Bistreț (9.7 km).