Location map: Gostinu
Locality · Giurgiu County

Gostinu: population and statistics

Gostinu has a population of 1,548 (2026) across 51.6 km², or 30.0 people per km². It ranks 2,689 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −19.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,548 residents
  • 51.6 km²
  • 30 people/km²

Key points

Among the 54 localities in Giurgiu County, Gostinu ranks No. 50 by population.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.9 ‰ in Gostinu, compared with an average of 7.5 ‰ in Giurgiu County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Gostinu, compared with an average of 4.11 ‰ in Giurgiu County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

Gostinu: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (14 businesses).

Gostinu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,548
ranked 2,689 of 3,181
−19.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
30people/km²
ranked 2,396 of 3,163
Area
51.6km²
ranked 1,981 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
1.9‰
ranked 3,124 of 3,157
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 3,005 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
61‰
ranked 2,730 of 3,158
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
61.7m²
ranked 514 of 3,163

Where is Gostinu?

Population of Gostinu over time

1,5001,6001,7001,8001,9002,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Gostinu had 1,915 residents in 2016 and 1,548 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,687
20221,651
20231,605
20241,591
20251,581
20261,548

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All indicators for Gostinu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorGostinuGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.9 ‰18.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,271 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.1 ‰17.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,846 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.9 ‰7.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,124 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.7 ‰14.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 264 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorGostinuGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.65 ‰2.51 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,003 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)910128,24210,177,161ranked 2,609 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)587.9 ‰499.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 681 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)61.7 m²50.9 m²50.3 m²ranked 514 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorGostinuGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)23.9 ‰53.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,076 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.00 ‰4.11 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 3,005 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorGostinuGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)43 ‰149 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,492 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

IndicatorGostinuGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.65 ‰0.70 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 654 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorGostinuGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)61 ‰131 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,730 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.5 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 483 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Gostinu

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 Gostinu?

Gostinu has 1,548 residents (2026), ranking 2,689 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Gostinu?

Gostinu covers 51.6 km², with a density of 30 people per km².

Is the population of Gostinu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Gostinu went from 1,915 to 1,548, a change of −19.2%.

Where is Gostinu?

Gostinu is in Giurgiu County. Latitude 44.002, longitude 26.127.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Gostinu?

In Gostinu, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,124 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

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

In Gostinu, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2026), ranking 3,005 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

Which localities border Gostinu?

The nearest to Gostinu are Băneasa (6.6 km), Oinacu (10 km), Daia (11 km), Prundu (12 km), Mihai Bravu (14 km).