Location map: Cudalbi
Locality · Galați County

Cudalbi: population and statistics

Cudalbi has a population of 6,961 (2026) across 143.5 km², or 48.5 people per km². It ranks 444 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −8.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 6,961 residents
  • 143.5 km²
  • 48 people/km²

Key points

Among the 65 localities in Galați County, Cudalbi ranks No. 14 by population.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.4 in Cudalbi, compared with an average of 2.6 per 10,000 inh. in Galați County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 67.9 m² in Cudalbi, compared with an average of 49.4 m² in Galați County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Cudalbi: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (79 businesses).

Cudalbi in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
6,961
ranked 444 of 3,181
−8.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
48people/km²
ranked 1,588 of 3,163
Area
144km²
ranked 232 of 3,181
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
1.4per 10,000 inh.
ranked 2,964 of 3,122
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
67.9m²
ranked 231 of 3,163
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
1.05km
ranked 1,537 of 1,695
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
4.0‰
ranked 2,862 of 3,157

Where is Cudalbi?

Population of Cudalbi over time

6,8007,0007,2007,4007,6007,800201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Cudalbi had 7,624 residents in 2016 and 6,961 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20217,305
20227,236
20237,158
20247,109
20257,017
20266,961

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All indicators for Cudalbi

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCudalbiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.8 ‰14.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,508 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.1 ‰22.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,631 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.0 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,862 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.6 ‰10.9 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,010 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCudalbiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.51 km4.70 km7.67 kmranked 2,342 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.01 ‰1.49 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,627 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,909240,60410,177,161ranked 477 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)417.9 ‰394.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,454 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)67.9 m²49.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 231 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.01 ‰1.36 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 634 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorCudalbiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)26.7 ‰39.5 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,810 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.30 ‰2.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,407 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCudalbiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)35 ‰195 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,784 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.7%2.6%2.3%ranked 1,366 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorCudalbiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)12.6 m³27.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,240 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.05 km3.37 km4.05 kmranked 1,537 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorCudalbiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.43 ‰2.21 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,816 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.43 ‰0.47 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,591 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorCudalbiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)123 ‰144 ‰91 ‰ranked 646 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.4 per 10,000 inh.2.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,964 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Cudalbi

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 Cudalbi?

Cudalbi has 6,961 residents (2026), ranking 444 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Cudalbi?

Cudalbi covers 143.5 km², with a density of 48 people per km².

Is the population of Cudalbi growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Cudalbi went from 7,624 to 6,961, a change of −8.7%.

Where is Cudalbi?

Cudalbi is in Galați County. Latitude 45.752, longitude 27.696.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cudalbi?

In Cudalbi, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.4 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 2,964 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Cudalbi?

In Cudalbi, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 67.9 m² (2025), ranking 231 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Which localities border Cudalbi?

The nearest to Cudalbi are Costache Negri (5.5 km), Grivița (7.5 km), Suhurlui (9.5 km), Băleni (11 km), Valea Mărului (11 km).