Location map: Negrilești (Galați County)
Locality · Galați County

Negrilești (Galați County): population and statistics

Negrilești has a population of 2,579 (2026) across 44.0 km², or 58.6 people per km². It ranks 1,860 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +0.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,579 residents
  • 44.0 km²
  • 59 people/km²

Key points

Among the 65 localities in Galați County, Negrilești ranks No. 42 by population.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 11.2% in Negrilești, compared with an average of 2.6% in Galați County and 2.0% nationally.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.39 ‰ in Negrilești, compared with an average of 1.49 ‰ in Galați County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.

Negrilești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (27 businesses).

Negrilești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,579
ranked 1,860 of 3,181
+0.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
59people/km²
ranked 1,271 of 3,163
Area
44.0km²
ranked 2,316 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
11.2%
ranked 169 of 3,163
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
0.39‰
ranked 2,256 of 2,438
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
15.5‰
ranked 2,777 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
9.7‰
ranked 530 of 3,157

Where is Negrilești?

Population of Negrilești over time

2,5402,5602,5802,6002,620201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Negrilești had 2,561 residents in 2016 and 2,579 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,590
20222,557
20232,544
20242,567
20252,576
20262,579

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All indicators for Negrilești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorNegrileștiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.5 ‰14.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,710 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.7 ‰22.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,228 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.7 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 530 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.9 ‰10.9 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,234 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorNegrileștiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.59 km4.70 km7.67 kmranked 1,614 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.39 ‰1.49 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,256 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)984240,60410,177,161ranked 2,472 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)381.5 ‰394.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,832 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)65.0 m²49.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 328 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorNegrileștiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)15.5 ‰39.5 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,777 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.16 ‰2.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,422 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorNegrileștiGalați 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)11.2%2.6%2.3%ranked 169 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorNegrileștiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)20.6 m³27.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,762 of 2,656

Education

IndicatorNegrileștiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)79 ‰144 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,090 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.9 per 10,000 inh.2.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,351 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Negrilești

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 Negrilești?

Negrilești has 2,579 residents (2026), ranking 1,860 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Negrilești?

Negrilești covers 44.0 km², with a density of 59 people per km².

Is the population of Negrilești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Negrilești went from 2,561 to 2,579, a change of +0.7%.

Where is Negrilești?

Negrilești is in Galați County. Latitude 45.959, longitude 27.496.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Negrilești?

In Negrilești, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 11.2% (2026), ranking 169 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Negrilești?

In Negrilești, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.39 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,256 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.

Which localities border Negrilești?

The nearest to Negrilești are Munteni (6.7 km), Ghidigeni (6.9 km), Gohor (8.6 km), Țepu (8.7 km), Corod (10 km).