Location map: Daia
Locality · Giurgiu County

Daia: population and statistics

Daia has a population of 2,201 (2026) across 59.4 km², or 37.1 people per km². It ranks 2,166 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −15.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,201 residents
  • 59.4 km²
  • 37 people/km²

Key points

Among the 54 localities in Giurgiu County, Daia ranks No. 40 by population.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 27.3 ‰ in Daia, compared with an average of 14.3 ‰ in Giurgiu County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.36 ‰ in Daia, compared with an average of 0.70 ‰ in Giurgiu County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.

Daia: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (36 businesses).

Daia in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,201
ranked 2,166 of 3,181
−15.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
37people/km²
ranked 2,056 of 3,163
Area
59.4km²
ranked 1,660 of 3,181
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
27.3‰
ranked 28 of 3,163
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
1.36‰
ranked 87 of 2,248
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
5.00‰
ranked 246 of 2,438
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
49.5‰
ranked 505 of 3,163

Where is Daia?

Population of Daia over time

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

Daia had 2,589 residents in 2016 and 2,201 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,435
20222,361
20232,305
20242,275
20252,229
20262,201

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All indicators for Daia

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.

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

Population

IndicatorDaiaGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)27.7 ‰18.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 305 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.2 ‰17.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,317 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.6 ‰7.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,951 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)27.3 ‰14.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 28 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorDaiaGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.00 ‰2.51 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 246 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,324128,24210,177,161ranked 1,832 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)601.5 ‰499.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 603 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)40.3 m²50.9 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,691 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.82 ‰2.42 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 707 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorDaiaGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)49.5 ‰53.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 505 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)3.18 ‰4.11 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 826 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorDaiaGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)79 ‰149 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,390 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.4%1.4%2.3%ranked 2,140 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorDaiaGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰1.40 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,709 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰0.44 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,452 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.36 ‰0.70 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 87 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorDaiaGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)73 ‰131 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,344 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.5 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,057 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Daia

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 Daia?

Daia has 2,201 residents (2026), ranking 2,166 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Daia?

Daia covers 59.4 km², with a density of 37 people per km².

Is the population of Daia growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Daia went from 2,589 to 2,201, a change of −15.0%.

Where is Daia?

Daia is in Giurgiu County. Latitude 44.016, longitude 25.987.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Daia?

In Daia, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 27.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 28 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Daia?

In Daia, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.36 ‰ (2024), ranking 87 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.

Which localities border Daia?

The nearest to Daia are Frătești (5.3 km), Oinacu (7.3 km), Băneasa (8.6 km), Gostinu (11 km), Mihai Bravu (12 km).