Brăhășești: population and statistics
Brăhășești has a population of 10,009 (2026) across 44.6 km², or 224 people per km². It ranks 265 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +1.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 10,009 residents
- 44.6 km²
- 224 people/km²
Key points
Among the 65 localities in Galați County, Brăhășești ranks No. 6 by population.
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 45.9 ‰ in Brăhășești, compared with an average of 22.6 ‰ in Galați County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.0 in Brăhășești, compared with an average of 2.6 per 10,000 inh. in Galați County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.
Brăhășești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (41 businesses).
Brăhășești in numbers
Where is Brăhășești?
Population of Brăhășești over time
Brăhășești had 9,852 residents in 2016 and 10,009 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,132 |
| 2022 | 10,222 |
| 2023 | 10,280 |
| 2024 | 10,305 |
| 2025 | 10,096 |
| 2026 | 10,009 |
Did you know?
- “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,246 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.5 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Buciumeni, 5.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Adjud (19,003 residents), 14 km away.
All indicators for Brăhășești
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 | Brăhășești | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 32.8 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 175 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 45.9 ‰ | 22.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 13 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.6 ‰ | 5.4 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,209 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.9 ‰ | 10.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 3,109 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Brăhășești | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.00 km | 4.70 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,453 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.20 ‰ | 1.49 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,465 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,923 | 240,604 | 10,177,161 | ranked 473 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 292.0 ‰ | 394.0 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 3,130 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 52.5 m² | 49.4 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,315 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.00 ‰ | 1.36 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 639 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Brăhășești | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 7.6 ‰ | 39.5 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 3,090 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.20 ‰ | 2.62 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 3,003 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Brăhășești | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 13 ‰ | 195 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 3,145 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 5.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | ranked 640 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Brăhășești | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 21.7 m³ | 27.6 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,679 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Brăhășești | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.20 ‰ | 2.21 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,705 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.20 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,651 of 2,807 |
Education
| Indicator | Brăhășești | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 80 ‰ | 144 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,037 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.0 per 10,000 inh. | 2.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 3,084 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Brăhășești
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 trade50 · 27.2%
- Transport and storage30 · 16.3%
- Manufacturing21 · 11.4%
- Construction16 · 8.7%
- Accommodation and food services16 · 8.7%
- Administrative and support services14 · 7.6%
- Other service activities11 · 6.0%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing7 · 3.8%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)41 · 22.3%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)33 · 17.9%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines29 · 15.8%
- Warehousing and transport support activities20 · 10.9%
- Manufacture of fabricated metal products16 · 8.7%
- Food and beverage service activities16 · 8.7%
- Specialised construction activities14 · 7.6%
- Trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles12 · 6.5%
- Rental and leasing activities12 · 6.5%
- Construction of buildings11 · 6.0%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Brăhășești?
Brăhășești has 10,009 residents (2026), ranking 265 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Brăhășești?
Brăhășești covers 44.6 km², with a density of 224 people per km².
Is the population of Brăhășești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Brăhășești went from 9,852 to 10,009, a change of +1.6%.
Where is Brăhășești?
Brăhășești is in Galați County. Latitude 46.050, longitude 27.350.
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Brăhășești?
In Brăhășești, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 45.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 13 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Brăhășești?
In Brăhășești, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.0 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 3,084 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.
Which localities border Brăhășești?
The nearest to Brăhășești are Buciumeni (5.1 km), Gohor (6.8 km), Ploscuțeni (7.4 km), Tănăsoaia (8.4 km), Țepu (9.1 km).