Location map: Băleni (Galați County)
Locality · Galați County

Băleni (Galați County): population and statistics

Băleni has a population of 2,137 (2026) across 67.5 km², or 31.6 people per km². It ranks 2,225 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −12.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,137 residents
  • 67.5 km²
  • 32 people/km²

Key points

Among the 65 localities in Galați County, Băleni ranks No. 51 by population.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 12.17 km in Băleni, compared with an average of 3.37 km in Galați County and 3.05 km nationally.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 30.4 ‰ in Băleni, compared with an average of 14.8 ‰ in Galați County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

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

Băleni in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,137
ranked 2,225 of 3,181
−12.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
32people/km²
ranked 2,322 of 3,163
Area
67.5km²
ranked 1,373 of 3,181
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
12.17km
ranked 100 of 1,695
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
30.4‰
ranked 219 of 3,163
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
4.68‰
ranked 276 of 2,438
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.94‰
ranked 2,606 of 3,163

Where is Băleni?

Population of Băleni over time

2,1002,2002,3002,4002,500201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Băleni had 2,441 residents in 2016 and 2,137 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,220
20222,155
20232,112
20242,134
20252,130
20262,137

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All indicators for Băleni

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBăleniGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)30.4 ‰14.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 219 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.2 ‰22.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,317 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.0 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,505 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.8 ‰10.9 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 697 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBăleniGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.53 km4.70 km7.67 kmranked 817 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.68 ‰1.49 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 276 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,154240,60410,177,161ranked 2,159 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)540.0 ‰394.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,002 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)44.4 m²49.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,294 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.94 ‰1.36 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,187 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorBăleniGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)20.6 ‰39.5 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,370 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.94 ‰2.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,606 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBăleniGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)87 ‰195 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,222 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.9%2.6%2.3%ranked 1,803 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorBăleniGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)24.3 m³27.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,495 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.17 km3.37 km4.05 kmranked 100 of 1,695

Education

IndicatorBăleniGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)74 ‰144 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,297 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.7 per 10,000 inh.2.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 966 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Băleni

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 Băleni?

Băleni has 2,137 residents (2026), ranking 2,225 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Băleni?

Băleni covers 67.5 km², with a density of 32 people per km².

Is the population of Băleni growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Băleni went from 2,441 to 2,137, a change of −12.5%.

Where is Băleni?

Băleni is in Galați County. Latitude 45.792, longitude 27.821.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Băleni?

In Băleni, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 12.17 km (2025), ranking 100 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Băleni?

In Băleni, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 30.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 219 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Which localities border Băleni?

The nearest to Băleni are Corni (7.9 km), Cuca (8.3 km), Suhurlui (8.7 km), Târgu Bujor (10 km), Fârțănești (11 km).