Location map: Priponești
Locality · Galați County

Priponești: population and statistics

Priponești has a population of 1,913 (2026) across 55.3 km², or 34.6 people per km². It ranks 2,398 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −15.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,913 residents
  • 55.3 km²
  • 35 people/km²

Key points

Among the 65 localities in Galați County, Priponești ranks No. 55 by population.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 37.3 m² in Priponești, compared with an average of 49.4 m² in Galați County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 9.4% in Priponești, compared with an average of 2.6% in Galați County and 2.0% nationally.

Priponești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (15 businesses).

Priponești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,913
ranked 2,398 of 3,181
−15.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
35people/km²
ranked 2,157 of 3,163
Area
55.3km²
ranked 1,826 of 3,181
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
37.3m²
ranked 2,895 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
9.4%
ranked 251 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
13.6‰
ranked 2,881 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
18.8‰
ranked 425 of 3,163

Where is Priponești?

Population of Priponești over time

1,9002,0002,1002,2002,300201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Priponești had 2,252 residents in 2016 and 1,913 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,103
20222,071
20232,048
20241,997
20251,934
20261,913

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All indicators for Priponești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorPriponeștiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.6 ‰14.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,926 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.7 ‰22.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,967 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.3 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,347 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.8 ‰10.9 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 425 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorPriponeștiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.05 ‰1.49 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,587 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,303240,60410,177,161ranked 1,875 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)681.1 ‰394.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 310 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)37.3 m²49.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,895 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.05 ‰1.36 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,114 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorPriponeștiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)13.6 ‰39.5 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,881 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.57 ‰2.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,080 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorPriponeștiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)40 ‰195 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,605 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)9.4%2.6%2.3%ranked 251 of 3,163

Education

IndicatorPriponeștiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)74 ‰144 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,297 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.2 per 10,000 inh.2.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 793 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Priponești

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 Priponești?

Priponești has 1,913 residents (2026), ranking 2,398 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Priponești?

Priponești covers 55.3 km², with a density of 35 people per km².

Is the population of Priponești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Priponești went from 2,252 to 1,913, a change of −15.1%.

Where is Priponești?

Priponești is in Galați County. Latitude 46.090, longitude 27.466.

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

In Priponești, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 37.3 m² (2025), ranking 2,895 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

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

In Priponești, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 9.4% (2026), ranking 251 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Which localities border Priponești?

The nearest to Priponești are Tănăsoaia (5.9 km), Ghidigeni (8.0 km), Pochidia (8.3 km), Gohor (8.6 km), Tutova (8.9 km).