Location map: Gostinari
Locality · Giurgiu County

Gostinari: population and statistics

Gostinari has a population of 2,239 (2026) across 34.1 km², or 65.7 people per km². It ranks 2,121 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −3.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,239 residents
  • 34.1 km²
  • 66 people/km²

Key points

Among the 54 localities in Giurgiu County, Gostinari ranks No. 38 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 11.2 ‰ in Gostinari, compared with an average of 17.2 ‰ in Giurgiu County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.81 ‰ in Gostinari, compared with an average of 2.42 ‰ in Giurgiu County and 3.20 ‰ nationally.

Gostinari: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (19 businesses).

Gostinari in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,239
ranked 2,121 of 3,181
−3.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
66people/km²
ranked 1,097 of 3,163
Area
34.1km²
ranked 2,716 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
11.2‰
ranked 2,904 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants
5.81‰
ranked 163 of 1,926
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
16.5‰
ranked 2,706 of 3,163
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
0.89‰
ranked 323 of 2,248

Where is Gostinari?

Population of Gostinari over time

2,2002,2502,3002,350201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Gostinari had 2,329 residents in 2016 and 2,239 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,332
20222,282
20232,253
20242,240
20252,246
20262,239

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All indicators for Gostinari

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.

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

Population

IndicatorGostinariGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.4 ‰18.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,173 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.2 ‰17.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,904 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.2 ‰7.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 251 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.8 ‰14.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 425 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorGostinariGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.89 ‰2.51 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,753 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,095128,24210,177,161ranked 2,266 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)489.1 ‰499.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,535 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)40.6 m²50.9 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,666 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.81 ‰2.42 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 163 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorGostinariGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)16.5 ‰53.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,706 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.79 ‰4.11 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,862 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorGostinariGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)50 ‰149 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,207 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.0%1.4%2.3%ranked 1,732 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorGostinariGiurgiu 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)0.89 ‰0.70 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 323 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorGostinariGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)117 ‰131 ‰91 ‰ranked 783 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: Gostinari

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 Gostinari?

Gostinari has 2,239 residents (2026), ranking 2,121 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Gostinari?

Gostinari covers 34.1 km², with a density of 66 people per km².

Is the population of Gostinari growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Gostinari went from 2,329 to 2,239, a change of −3.9%.

Where is Gostinari?

Gostinari is in Giurgiu County. Latitude 44.171, longitude 26.232.

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

In Gostinari, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 11.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,904 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Gostinari?

In Gostinari, “Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.81 ‰ (2025), ranking 163 of 1,926 localities; the national median is 1.30 ‰.

Which localities border Gostinari?

The nearest to Gostinari are Isvoarele (5.7 km), Colibași (6.6 km), Comana (7.2 km), Valea Dragului (7.3 km), Vărăști (8.3 km).