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

Vlădești (Galați County): population and statistics

Vlădești has a population of 2,234 (2026) across 60.9 km², or 36.7 people per km². It ranks 2,130 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,234 residents
  • 60.9 km²
  • 37 people/km²

Key points

Among the 65 localities in Galați County, Vlădești ranks No. 48 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 51.0 ‰ in Vlădești, compared with an average of 22.6 ‰ in Galați County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 18 ‰ in Vlădești, compared with an average of 195 ‰ in Galați County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Vlădești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (12 businesses).

Vlădești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,234
ranked 2,130 of 3,181
−4.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
37people/km²
ranked 2,074 of 3,163
Area
60.9km²
ranked 1,604 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
51.0‰
ranked 10 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
18‰
ranked 3,122 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
13.4‰
ranked 2,891 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
14.8m³
ranked 2,126 of 2,656

Where is Vlădești?

Population of Vlădești over time

2,2002,3002,4002,5002,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Vlădești had 2,329 residents in 2016 and 2,234 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,578
20222,520
20232,470
20242,412
20252,302
20262,234

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All indicators for Vlădești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorVlădeștiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)26.0 ‰14.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 378 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)51.0 ‰22.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 10 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.3 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,881 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.0 ‰10.9 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,570 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorVlădeștiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.24 km4.70 km7.67 kmranked 724 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.34 ‰1.49 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,351 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)960240,60410,177,161ranked 2,514 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)429.7 ‰394.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,302 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)51.5 m²49.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,436 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorVlădeștiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)13.4 ‰39.5 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,891 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.90 ‰2.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,632 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorVlădeștiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)18 ‰195 ‰71 ‰ranked 3,122 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)7.4%2.6%2.3%ranked 391 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorVlădeștiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)14.8 m³27.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,126 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorVlădeștiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰2.21 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,709 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰0.47 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,452 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorVlădeștiGalați CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)71 ‰144 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,435 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.5 per 10,000 inh.2.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,057 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Vlădești

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 Vlădești?

Vlădești has 2,234 residents (2026), ranking 2,130 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Vlădești?

Vlădești covers 60.9 km², with a density of 37 people per km².

Is the population of Vlădești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Vlădești went from 2,329 to 2,234, a change of −4.1%.

Where is Vlădești?

Vlădești is in Galați County. Latitude 45.830, longitude 28.062.

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

In Vlădești, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 51.0 ‰ (2025), ranking 10 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Vlădești?

In Vlădești, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 18 ‰ (2024), ranking 3,122 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Vlădești?

The nearest to Vlădești are Măstăcani (6.9 km), Fârțănești (8.7 km), Oancea (11 km), Foltești (12 km), Târgu Bujor (13 km).