Location map: Berești-Meria
Locality · Galați County

Berești-Meria: population and statistics

Berești-Meria has a population of 3,331 (2026) across 108.4 km², or 30.7 people per km². It ranks 1,378 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,331 residents
  • 108.4 km²
  • 31 people/km²

Key points

Among the 65 localities in Galați County, Berești-Meria ranks No. 35 by population.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 82.9 ‰ in Berești-Meria, compared with an average of 14.8 ‰ in Galați County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 32 ‰ in Berești-Meria, compared with an average of 195 ‰ in Galați County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Berești-Meria: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (26 businesses).

Berești-Meria in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,331
ranked 1,378 of 3,181
−13.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
31people/km²
ranked 2,368 of 3,163
Area
108km²
ranked 503 of 3,181
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
82.9‰
ranked 20 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
32‰
ranked 2,870 of 3,163
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
3.0‰
ranked 1,220 of 1,362
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
15.3‰
ranked 2,790 of 3,163

Where is Berești-Meria?

Population of Berești-Meria over time

3,0003,2003,4003,6003,8004,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Berești-Meria had 3,847 residents in 2016 and 3,331 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,413
20223,335
20233,290
20243,246
20253,146
20263,331

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All indicators for Berești-Meria

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.

Berești-MeriaNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorBerești-MeriaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)82.9 ‰14.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 20 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)26.1 ‰22.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 192 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.6 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 547 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.5 ‰10.9 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,434 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBerești-MeriaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.83 km4.70 km7.67 kmranked 660 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,936240,60410,177,161ranked 1,022 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)581.2 ‰394.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 708 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)59.6 m²49.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 667 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorBerești-MeriaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)15.3 ‰39.5 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,790 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.50 ‰2.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,153 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBerești-MeriaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)32 ‰195 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,870 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)6.6%2.6%2.3%ranked 467 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorBerești-MeriaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.0 ‰6.6 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 1,220 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorBerești-MeriaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)11.1 m³27.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,317 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.76 km3.37 km4.05 kmranked 546 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorBerești-MeriaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.30 ‰2.21 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,423 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.30 ‰0.47 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,311 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorBerești-MeriaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)76 ‰144 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,204 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.0 per 10,000 inh.2.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,916 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Berești-Meria

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 Berești-Meria?

Berești-Meria has 3,331 residents (2026), ranking 1,378 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Berești-Meria?

Berești-Meria covers 108.4 km², with a density of 31 people per km².

Is the population of Berești-Meria growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Berești-Meria went from 3,847 to 3,331, a change of −13.4%.

Where is Berești-Meria?

Berești-Meria is in Galați County. Latitude 46.074, longitude 27.919.

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

In Berești-Meria, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 82.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 20 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

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

In Berești-Meria, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 32 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,870 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Berești-Meria?

The nearest to Berești-Meria are Berești (3.2 km), Cavadinești (7.6 km), Rădești (8.8 km), Blăgești (9.7 km), Jorăști (11 km).