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

Băneasa (Galați County): population and statistics

Băneasa has a population of 1,996 (2026) across 72.9 km², or 27.4 people per km². It ranks 2,335 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,996 residents
  • 72.9 km²
  • 27 people/km²

Key points

Among the 65 localities in Galați County, Băneasa ranks No. 53 by population.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 66.1 ‰ in Băneasa, compared with an average of 14.8 ‰ in Galați County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 27 ‰ in Băneasa, compared with an average of 195 ‰ in Galați County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Băneasa: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (14 businesses).

Băneasa in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,996
ranked 2,335 of 3,181
−7.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
27people/km²
ranked 2,509 of 3,163
Area
72.9km²
ranked 1,191 of 3,181
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
66.1‰
ranked 37 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
27‰
ranked 2,996 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.50‰
ranked 2,914 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
38.5m²
ranked 2,824 of 3,163

Where is Băneasa?

Population of Băneasa over time

1,9002,0002,1002,200201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Băneasa had 2,148 residents in 2016 and 1,996 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,032
20221,961
20231,932
20241,921
20251,914
20261,996

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All indicators for Băneasa

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBăneasaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)66.1 ‰14.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 37 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.0 ‰22.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,375 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.5 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,782 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.5 ‰10.9 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 937 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBăneasaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.93 km4.70 km7.67 kmranked 371 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)901240,60410,177,161ranked 2,632 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)451.4 ‰394.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,001 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)38.5 m²49.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,824 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorBăneasaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)15.0 ‰39.5 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,811 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.50 ‰2.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,914 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBăneasaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)27 ‰195 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,996 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)11.2%2.6%2.3%ranked 169 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorBăneasaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)16.0 m³27.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,065 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorBăneasaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.50 ‰2.21 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,496 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.50 ‰0.47 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,171 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorBăneasaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)78 ‰144 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,122 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.0 per 10,000 inh.2.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 867 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Băneasa

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 Băneasa?

Băneasa has 1,996 residents (2026), ranking 2,335 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Băneasa?

Băneasa covers 72.9 km², with a density of 27 people per km².

Is the population of Băneasa growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Băneasa went from 2,148 to 1,996, a change of −7.1%.

Where is Băneasa?

Băneasa is in Galați County. Latitude 45.948, longitude 27.934.

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

In Băneasa, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 66.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 37 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

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

In Băneasa, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 27 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,996 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Băneasa?

The nearest to Băneasa are Jorăști (7.1 km), Suceveni (8.1 km), Vârlezi (8.2 km), Târgu Bujor (9.4 km), Berești-Meria (14 km).