Murgași: population and statistics
Murgași has a population of 2,163 (2026) across 99.9 km², or 21.7 people per km². It ranks 2,204 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −8.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 2,163 residents
- 99.9 km²
- 22 people/km²
Key points
Among the 111 localities in Dolj County, Murgași ranks No. 67 by population.
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.39 ‰ in Murgași, compared with an average of 0.65 ‰ in Dolj County and 0.60 ‰ nationally.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 24 ‰ in Murgași, compared with an average of 215 ‰ in Dolj County and 252 ‰ nationally.
Murgași: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (33 businesses).
Murgași in numbers
Where is Murgași?
Neighbouring localities
- Bulzești5.2 km · 1,156
- Goiești7.3 km · 3,001
- Dobrețu10 km · 1,080
- Fărcaș11 km · 2,010
- Melinești11 km · 3,654
- Bălcești11 km · 4,925
- Vulpeni13 km · 1,880
- Almăj14 km · 1,791
Localities of similar size
Population of Murgași over time
Murgași had 2,367 residents in 2016 and 2,163 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,220 |
| 2022 | 2,181 |
| 2023 | 2,171 |
| 2024 | 2,191 |
| 2025 | 2,187 |
| 2026 | 2,163 |
Did you know?
- “Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 94% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 13,989 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Bulzești, 5.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Melinești (3,654 residents), 11 km away.
All indicators for Murgași
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 | Murgași | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.6 ‰ | 17.6 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,264 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.0 ‰ | 18.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,375 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.7 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,930 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.7 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 910 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Murgași | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.36 km | 5.11 km | 7.67 km | ranked 842 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.77 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 627 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,600 | 309,497 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,395 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 739.7 ‰ | 469.0 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 191 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 39.5 m² | 51.3 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,757 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.39 ‰ | 2.46 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 906 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Murgași | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 46.7 ‰ | 55.2 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 597 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 5.09 ‰ | 3.58 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 259 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Murgași | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 24 ‰ | 215 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 3,063 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 12.2% | 5.0% | 2.3% | ranked 132 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Murgași | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 27.7 m³ | 29.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,295 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Murgași | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 3.24 ‰ | 5.69 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 145 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.39 ‰ | 0.65 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 40 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 2.31 ‰ | 1.39 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 17 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Murgași | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 61 ‰ | 172 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,730 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,008 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Murgași
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 trade49 · 23.9%
- Construction27 · 13.2%
- Transport and storage27 · 13.2%
- Administrative and support services19 · 9.3%
- Professional, scientific and technical14 · 6.8%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing13 · 6.3%
- Manufacturing12 · 5.9%
- Real estate10 · 4.9%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)33 · 16.1%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)27 · 13.2%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines24 · 11.7%
- Specialised construction activities23 · 11.2%
- Construction of buildings19 · 9.3%
- Warehousing and transport support activities16 · 7.8%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services10 · 4.9%
- Real estate activities10 · 4.9%
- Rental and leasing activities9 · 4.4%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities9 · 4.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Murgași?
Murgași has 2,163 residents (2026), ranking 2,204 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Murgași?
Murgași covers 99.9 km², with a density of 22 people per km².
Is the population of Murgași growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Murgași went from 2,367 to 2,163, a change of −8.6%.
Where is Murgași?
Murgași is in Dolj County. Latitude 44.537, longitude 23.828.
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Murgași?
In Murgași, “Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.39 ‰ (2024), ranking 40 of 2,807 localities; the national median is 0.46 ‰.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Murgași?
In Murgași, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 24 ‰ (2024), ranking 3,063 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.
Which localities border Murgași?
The nearest to Murgași are Bulzești (5.2 km), Goiești (7.3 km), Dobrețu (10 km), Fărcaș (11 km), Melinești (11 km).