Jorăști: population and statistics
Jorăști has a population of 1,848 (2026) across 68.2 km², or 27.1 people per km². It ranks 2,471 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is stable: +0.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,848 residents
- 68.2 km²
- 27 people/km²
Key points
Among the 65 localities in Galați County, Jorăști ranks No. 59 by population.
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 115.3 ‰ in Jorăști, compared with an average of 14.8 ‰ in Galați County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 11.1% in Jorăști, compared with an average of 2.6% in Galați County and 2.0% nationally.
Jorăști: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (10 businesses).
Jorăști in numbers
Where is Jorăști?
Population of Jorăști over time
Jorăști had 1,846 residents in 2016 and 1,848 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,771 |
| 2022 | 1,756 |
| 2023 | 1,705 |
| 2024 | 1,715 |
| 2025 | 1,668 |
| 2026 | 1,848 |
Did you know?
- “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 93% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 9,555 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Băneasa, 7.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Drăgușeni (5,331 residents), 9.1 km away.
All indicators for Jorăști
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 | Jorăști | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 115.3 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 6 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.9 ‰ | 22.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,144 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.3 ‰ | 5.4 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 404 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.5 ‰ | 10.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,434 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Jorăști | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.23 km | 4.70 km | 7.67 km | ranked 410 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.54 ‰ | 1.49 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,111 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 788 | 240,604 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,810 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 426.4 ‰ | 394.0 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,340 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 58.2 m² | 49.4 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 766 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Jorăști | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 12.4 ‰ | 39.5 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,948 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.54 ‰ | 2.62 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,892 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Jorăști | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 60 ‰ | 195 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,886 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 11.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | ranked 172 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Jorăști | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 11.9 m³ | 27.6 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,275 of 2,656 |
Education
| Indicator | Jorăști | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 102 ‰ | 144 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,185 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.4 per 10,000 inh. | 2.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 722 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Jorăști
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 trade13 · 26.5%
- Transport and storage7 · 14.3%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing6 · 12.2%
- Manufacturing5 · 10.2%
- Construction5 · 10.2%
- Administrative and support services5 · 10.2%
- Accommodation and food services3 · 6.1%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)10 · 20.4%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services6 · 12.2%
- Specialised construction activities5 · 10.2%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)5 · 10.2%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines5 · 10.2%
- Warehousing and transport support activities3 · 6.1%
- Food and beverage service activities3 · 6.1%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities3 · 6.1%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jorăști?
Jorăști has 1,848 residents (2026), ranking 2,471 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Jorăști?
Jorăști covers 68.2 km², with a density of 27 people per km².
Is the population of Jorăști growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Jorăști went from 1,846 to 1,848, a change of +0.1%.
Where is Jorăști?
Jorăști is in Galați County. Latitude 45.987, longitude 27.860.
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Jorăști?
In Jorăști, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 115.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 6 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Jorăști?
In Jorăști, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 11.1% (2026), ranking 172 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.
Which localities border Jorăști?
The nearest to Jorăști are Băneasa (7.1 km), Vârlezi (8.8 km), Drăgușeni (9.1 km), Rădești (9.4 km), Berești-Meria (11 km).