Location map: Târgu Bujor
Locality · Galați County

Târgu Bujor: population and statistics

Târgu Bujor has a population of 9,855 (2026) across 81.3 km², or 121 people per km². It ranks 271 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +33.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 9,855 residents
  • 81.3 km²
  • 121 people/km²

Key points

Among the 65 localities in Galați County, Târgu Bujor ranks No. 8 by population.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.0 in Târgu Bujor, compared with an average of 2.6 per 10,000 inh. in Galați County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 36.8 ‰ in Târgu Bujor, compared with an average of 22.6 ‰ in Galați County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Târgu Bujor: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (108 businesses).

Târgu Bujor in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
9,855
ranked 271 of 3,181
+33.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
121people/km²
ranked 465 of 3,163
Area
81.3km²
ranked 963 of 3,181
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
1.0per 10,000 inh.
ranked 3,084 of 3,122
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
36.8‰
ranked 23 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants
0.10‰
ranked 1,901 of 1,926
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
2.03‰
ranked 245 of 2,833

Where is Târgu Bujor?

Population of Târgu Bujor over time

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Population, 2016–2026

Târgu Bujor had 7,405 residents in 2016 and 9,855 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20217,607
20228,961
202310,176
202410,157
202510,113
20269,855

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All indicators for Târgu Bujor

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.

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

Population

IndicatorTârgu BujorGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.1 ‰14.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,784 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)36.8 ‰22.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 23 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.9 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,550 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.8 ‰10.9 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,966 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorTârgu BujorGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.01 km4.70 km7.67 kmranked 904 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.30 ‰1.49 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,341 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)3,142240,60410,177,161ranked 419 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)318.8 ‰394.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 3,104 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)51.2 m²49.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,461 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.10 ‰1.36 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,901 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorTârgu BujorGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)23.1 ‰39.5 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,146 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.91 ‰2.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,623 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorTârgu BujorGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)98 ‰195 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,057 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.8%2.6%2.3%ranked 1,317 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorTârgu BujorGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)14.7 m³27.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,132 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.74 km3.37 km4.05 kmranked 697 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorTârgu BujorGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)2.03 ‰2.21 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 245 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.41 ‰0.47 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,714 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.30 ‰0.72 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,696 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorTârgu BujorGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)119 ‰144 ‰91 ‰ranked 729 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.0 per 10,000 inh.2.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 3,084 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Târgu Bujor

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.

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Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Târgu Bujor?

Târgu Bujor has 9,855 residents (2026), ranking 271 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Târgu Bujor?

Târgu Bujor covers 81.3 km², with a density of 121 people per km².

Is the population of Târgu Bujor growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Târgu Bujor went from 7,405 to 9,855, a change of +33.1%.

Where is Târgu Bujor?

Târgu Bujor is in Galați County. Latitude 45.867, longitude 27.900.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Târgu Bujor?

In Târgu Bujor, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.0 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 3,084 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.

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

In Târgu Bujor, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 36.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 23 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Which localities border Târgu Bujor?

The nearest to Târgu Bujor are Vârlezi (6.4 km), Fârțănești (7.8 km), Corni (9.1 km), Băneasa (9.4 km), Băleni (10 km).