Colibași: population and statistics
Colibași has a population of 2,931 (2026) across 28.5 km², or 103 people per km². It ranks 1,635 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −10.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 2,931 residents
- 28.5 km²
- 103 people/km²
Key points
Among the 54 localities in Giurgiu County, Colibași ranks No. 30 by population.
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 71.7 m² in Colibași, compared with an average of 50.9 m² in Giurgiu County and 51.1 m² nationally.
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 11.3 ‰ in Colibași, compared with an average of 17.2 ‰ in Giurgiu County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.
Colibași: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (62 businesses).
Colibași in numbers
Where is Colibași?
Population of Colibași over time
Colibași had 3,264 residents in 2016 and 2,931 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,089 |
| 2022 | 3,037 |
| 2023 | 2,975 |
| 2024 | 2,956 |
| 2025 | 2,934 |
| 2026 | 2,931 |
Did you know?
- “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)”: higher than in 96% of localities.
- “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 92% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,986 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous locality is Vidra (9,338 residents), 5.9 km away.
All indicators for Colibași
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.
Population
| Indicator | Colibași | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.8 ‰ | 18.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,059 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.3 ‰ | 17.2 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,890 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.5 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 875 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.1 ‰ | 14.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 516 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Colibași | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.34 ‰ | 2.51 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,303 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,286 | 128,242 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,913 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 438.8 ‰ | 499.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,173 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 71.7 m² | 50.9 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 122 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Colibași | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 42.6 ‰ | 53.6 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 740 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.73 ‰ | 4.11 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,084 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Colibași | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 121 ‰ | 149 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 786 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | ranked 2,728 of 3,163 |
Health
| Indicator | Colibași | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.34 ‰ | 1.40 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,242 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.34 ‰ | 0.44 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,097 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.34 ‰ | 0.70 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,547 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Colibași | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 94 ‰ | 131 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,468 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.4 per 10,000 inh. | 2.9 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,642 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Colibași
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
- Wholesale and retail trade82 · 23.2%
- Transport and storage49 · 13.8%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing43 · 12.1%
- Administrative and support services28 · 7.9%
- Construction27 · 7.6%
- Manufacturing23 · 6.5%
- Professional, scientific and technical20 · 5.6%
- Other service activities18 · 5.1%
Most common activities
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)62 · 17.5%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)58 · 16.4%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services43 · 12.1%
- Warehousing and transport support activities42 · 11.9%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines37 · 10.5%
- Specialised construction activities24 · 6.8%
- Construction of buildings17 · 4.8%
- Manufacture of food products15 · 4.2%
- Civil engineering14 · 4.0%
- Office administration and business support activities13 · 3.7%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Colibași?
Colibași has 2,931 residents (2026), ranking 1,635 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Colibași?
Colibași covers 28.5 km², with a density of 103 people per km².
Is the population of Colibași growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Colibași went from 3,264 to 2,931, a change of −10.2%.
Where is Colibași?
Colibași is in Giurgiu County. Latitude 44.221, longitude 26.188.
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Colibași?
In Colibași, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 71.7 m² (2025), ranking 122 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Colibași?
In Colibași, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 11.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,890 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.
Which localities border Colibași?
The nearest to Colibași are Vidra (5.9 km), Comana (6.4 km), Gostinari (6.6 km), Vărăști (6.8 km), Copăceni (8.6 km).