Letca Nouă: population and statistics
Letca Nouă has a population of 3,344 (2026) across 86.7 km², or 38.6 people per km². It ranks 1,368 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −1.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 3,344 residents
- 86.7 km²
- 39 people/km²
Key points
Among the 54 localities in Giurgiu County, Letca Nouă ranks No. 24 by population.
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 14.1 ‰ in Letca Nouă, compared with an average of 7.5 ‰ in Giurgiu County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.30 ‰ in Letca Nouă, compared with an average of 2.51 ‰ in Giurgiu County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
Letca Nouă: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (60 businesses).
Letca Nouă in numbers
Where is Letca Nouă?
Population of Letca Nouă over time
Letca Nouă had 3,410 residents in 2016 and 3,344 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,401 |
| 2022 | 3,381 |
| 2023 | 3,350 |
| 2024 | 3,301 |
| 2025 | 3,334 |
| 2026 | 3,344 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Giurgiu County for “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of localities.
- “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)”: lower than in 93% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 12,136 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Bulbucata, 7.3 km away.
All indicators for Letca Nouă
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 | Letca Nouă | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.4 ‰ | 18.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,491 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.4 ‰ | 17.2 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,298 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.1 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 82 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.1 ‰ | 14.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,275 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Letca Nouă | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.30 ‰ | 2.51 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,341 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,760 | 128,242 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,185 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 526.3 ‰ | 499.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,140 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 36.1 m² | 50.9 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,967 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.30 ‰ | 2.42 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,765 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Letca Nouă | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 42.2 ‰ | 53.6 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 764 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 4.78 ‰ | 4.11 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 316 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Letca Nouă | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 45 ‰ | 149 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,407 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | ranked 2,890 of 3,163 |
Health
| Indicator | Letca Nouă | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.30 ‰ | 1.40 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,423 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.30 ‰ | 0.44 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,311 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.30 ‰ | 0.70 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,696 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Letca Nouă | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 147 ‰ | 131 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 367 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.0 per 10,000 inh. | 2.9 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,916 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Letca Nouă
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 trade76 · 21.6%
- Construction47 · 13.4%
- Transport and storage39 · 11.1%
- Administrative and support services36 · 10.2%
- Manufacturing29 · 8.2%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing25 · 7.1%
- Professional, scientific and technical24 · 6.8%
- Accommodation and food services21 · 6.0%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)60 · 17.0%
- Specialised construction activities45 · 12.8%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)35 · 9.9%
- Construction of buildings34 · 9.7%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines32 · 9.1%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services22 · 6.2%
- Warehousing and transport support activities22 · 6.2%
- Rental and leasing activities22 · 6.2%
- Civil engineering19 · 5.4%
- Food and beverage service activities19 · 5.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Letca Nouă?
Letca Nouă has 3,344 residents (2026), ranking 1,368 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Letca Nouă?
Letca Nouă covers 86.7 km², with a density of 39 people per km².
Is the population of Letca Nouă growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Letca Nouă went from 3,410 to 3,344, a change of −1.9%.
Where is Letca Nouă?
Letca Nouă is in Giurgiu County. Latitude 44.234, longitude 25.736.
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Letca Nouă?
In Letca Nouă, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 14.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 82 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Letca Nouă?
In Letca Nouă, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.30 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,341 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
Which localities border Letca Nouă?
The nearest to Letca Nouă are Bulbucata (7.3 km), Ghimpați (7.7 km), Mereni (8.2 km), Clejani (9.2 km), Iepurești (12 km).