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

Poiana (Galați County): population and statistics

Poiana has a population of 1,632 (2026) across 37.0 km², or 44.1 people per km². It ranks 2,633 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,632 residents
  • 37.0 km²
  • 44 people/km²

Key points

Among the 65 localities in Galați County, Poiana ranks No. 62 by population.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 34.3 m² in Poiana, compared with an average of 49.4 m² in Galați County and 51.1 m² nationally.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 27.0 ‰ in Poiana, compared with an average of 22.6 ‰ in Galați County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Poiana: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (14 businesses).

Poiana in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,632
ranked 2,633 of 3,181
−7.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
44people/km²
ranked 1,754 of 3,163
Area
37.0km²
ranked 2,611 of 3,181
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
34.3m²
ranked 3,043 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
27.0‰
ranked 158 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
10.3%
ranked 201 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
17.2‰
ranked 2,660 of 3,163

Where is Poiana?

Population of Poiana over time

1,6001,6501,7001,7501,800201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Poiana had 1,767 residents in 2016 and 1,632 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,732
20221,681
20231,669
20241,639
20251,647
20261,632

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All indicators for Poiana

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.

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

Population

IndicatorPoianaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.0 ‰14.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,031 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)27.0 ‰22.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 158 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.6 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 844 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.4 ‰10.9 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,396 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorPoianaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.54 km4.70 km7.67 kmranked 274 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.45 ‰1.49 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 744 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)842240,60410,177,161ranked 2,725 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)515.9 ‰394.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,251 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)34.3 m²49.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,043 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.23 ‰1.36 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 997 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorPoianaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)17.2 ‰39.5 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,660 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.23 ‰2.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,371 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorPoianaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)50 ‰195 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,207 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)10.3%2.6%2.3%ranked 201 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorPoianaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)22.7 m³27.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,610 of 2,656

Education

IndicatorPoianaGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)81 ‰144 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,994 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.1 per 10,000 inh.2.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 556 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Poiana

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 Poiana?

Poiana has 1,632 residents (2026), ranking 2,633 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Poiana?

Poiana covers 37.0 km², with a density of 44 people per km².

Is the population of Poiana growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Poiana went from 1,767 to 1,632, a change of −7.6%.

Where is Poiana?

Poiana is in Galați County. Latitude 45.993, longitude 27.257.

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

In Poiana, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 34.3 m² (2025), ranking 3,043 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Poiana?

In Poiana, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 27.0 ‰ (2025), ranking 158 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Which localities border Poiana?

The nearest to Poiana are Pufești (4.5 km), Buciumeni (5.4 km), Nicorești (8.3 km), Brăhășești (9.6 km), Ploscuțeni (10 km).