Liești: population and statistics
Liești has a population of 10,667 (2026) across 88.8 km², or 120 people per km². It ranks 229 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −2.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 10,667 residents
- 88.8 km²
- 120 people/km²
Key points
Among the 65 localities in Galați County, Liești ranks No. 5 by population.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 0.9 in Liești, compared with an average of 2.6 per 10,000 inh. in Galați County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.
Liești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (174 businesses).
Liești in numbers
Where is Liești?
Population of Liești over time
Liești had 10,982 residents in 2016 and 10,667 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,790 |
| 2022 | 10,752 |
| 2023 | 10,749 |
| 2024 | 10,756 |
| 2025 | 10,738 |
| 2026 | 10,667 |
Did you know?
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 92% of localities.
- “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 90% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 12,441 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Fundeni, 6.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Tecuci (46,763 residents), 29 km away.
All indicators for Liești
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 | Liești | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.8 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,818 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.7 ‰ | 22.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,844 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.9 ‰ | 5.4 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,073 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.6 ‰ | 10.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,010 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Liești | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.17 km | 4.70 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,723 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.28 ‰ | 1.49 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 488 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 4,193 | 240,604 | 10,177,161 | ranked 260 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 393.1 ‰ | 394.0 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,732 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 55.0 m² | 49.4 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,052 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.50 ‰ | 1.36 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 856 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Liești | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.60 km | 2.25 km | 6.17 km | ranked 562 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 172 m³ | 2,559 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 716 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Liești | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 33.5 ‰ | 39.5 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,267 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.44 ‰ | 2.62 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,300 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Liești | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 53 ‰ | 195 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,111 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | ranked 2,620 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Liești | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 10.1 m³ | 27.6 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,367 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.90 km | 3.37 km | 4.05 km | ranked 529 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Liești | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.37 ‰ | 2.21 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,103 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.37 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,942 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.19 ‰ | 0.72 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 2,010 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Liești | Galați County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 99 ‰ | 144 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,307 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.9 per 10,000 inh. | 2.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 3,103 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Liești
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 trade231 · 24.7%
- Transport and storage121 · 12.9%
- Manufacturing117 · 12.5%
- Construction93 · 9.9%
- Administrative and support services74 · 7.9%
- Professional, scientific and technical53 · 5.7%
- Accommodation and food services42 · 4.5%
- Other service activities39 · 4.2%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)174 · 18.6%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)133 · 14.2%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines104 · 11.1%
- Specialised construction activities85 · 9.1%
- Construction of buildings62 · 6.6%
- Warehousing and transport support activities50 · 5.3%
- Manufacture of fabricated metal products42 · 4.5%
- Food and beverage service activities38 · 4.1%
- Rental and leasing activities34 · 3.6%
- Civil engineering31 · 3.3%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Liești?
Liești has 10,667 residents (2026), ranking 229 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Liești?
Liești covers 88.8 km², with a density of 120 people per km².
Is the population of Liești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Liești went from 10,982 to 10,667, a change of −2.9%.
Where is Liești?
Liești is in Galați County. Latitude 45.622, longitude 27.609.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Liești?
In Liești, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.9 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 3,103 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.
Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Liești?
In Liești, “Existing dwellings” stands at 4,193 (2025), ranking 260 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.
Which localities border Liești?
The nearest to Liești are Fundeni (6.6 km), Tudor Vladimirescu (6.8 km), Ivești (7.4 km), Grivița (8.8 km), Slobozia Conachi (9.5 km).