Location map: Ghimpați
Locality · Giurgiu County

Ghimpați: population and statistics

Ghimpați has a population of 5,422 (2026) across 123.3 km², or 44.0 people per km². It ranks 653 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 5,422 residents
  • 123.3 km²
  • 44 people/km²

Key points

Among the 54 localities in Giurgiu County, Ghimpați ranks No. 11 by population.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.90 ‰ in Ghimpați, compared with an average of 4.11 ‰ in Giurgiu County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 37.1 m² in Ghimpați, compared with an average of 50.9 m² in Giurgiu County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Ghimpați: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (105 businesses).

Ghimpați in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
5,422
ranked 653 of 3,181
−5.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
44people/km²
ranked 1,758 of 3,163
Area
123km²
ranked 366 of 3,181
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
5.90‰
ranked 164 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
37.1m²
ranked 2,913 of 3,163
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
1.05km
ranked 1,537 of 1,695
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
10.9‰
ranked 290 of 3,157

Where is Ghimpați?

Population of Ghimpați over time

5,4005,5005,6005,7005,800201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Ghimpați had 5,715 residents in 2016 and 5,422 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20215,539
20225,545
20235,506
20245,473
20255,472
20265,422

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All indicators for Ghimpați

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.

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

Population

IndicatorGhimpațiGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.5 ‰18.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,710 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.4 ‰17.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,027 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.9 ‰7.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 290 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.5 ‰14.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 604 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorGhimpațiGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.11 km5.62 km7.67 kmranked 884 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.92 ‰2.51 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,718 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,763128,24210,177,161ranked 519 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)509.6 ‰499.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,307 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)37.1 m²50.9 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,913 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.55 ‰2.42 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,505 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorGhimpațiGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)56.1 ‰53.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 344 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)5.90 ‰4.11 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 164 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorGhimpațiGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)56 ‰149 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,003 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.3%1.4%2.3%ranked 2,207 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorGhimpațiGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.4 ‰7.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 896 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorGhimpațiGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)37.8 m³46.9 m³27.2 m³ranked 753 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.05 km3.68 km4.05 kmranked 1,537 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorGhimpațiGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.55 ‰1.40 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,309 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.55 ‰0.44 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 937 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.55 ‰0.70 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 864 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorGhimpațiGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)152 ‰131 ‰91 ‰ranked 325 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.8 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,760 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Ghimpați

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 Ghimpați?

Ghimpați has 5,422 residents (2026), ranking 653 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Ghimpați?

Ghimpați covers 123.3 km², with a density of 44 people per km².

Is the population of Ghimpați growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ghimpați went from 5,715 to 5,422, a change of −5.1%.

Where is Ghimpați?

Ghimpați is in Giurgiu County. Latitude 44.168, longitude 25.765.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ghimpați?

In Ghimpați, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.90 ‰ (2026), ranking 164 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

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

In Ghimpați, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 37.1 m² (2025), ranking 2,913 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Which localities border Ghimpați?

The nearest to Ghimpați are Schitu (6.1 km), Letca Nouă (7.7 km), Bujoreni (10 km), Stoenești (11 km), Bulbucata (12 km).