Mihăilești (Giurgiu County): population and statistics
Mihăilești has a population of 7,474 (2026) across 68.5 km², or 109 people per km². It ranks 406 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −1.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 7,474 residents
- 68.5 km²
- 109 people/km²
Key points
Among the 54 localities in Giurgiu County, Mihăilești ranks No. 5 by population.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 0.1% in Mihăilești, compared with an average of 1.4% in Giurgiu County and 2.0% nationally.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.3 in Mihăilești, compared with an average of 2.9 per 10,000 inh. in Giurgiu County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.
Mihăilești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (194 businesses).
Mihăilești in numbers
Where is Mihăilești?
Population of Mihăilești over time
Mihăilești had 7,606 residents in 2016 and 7,474 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,408 |
| 2022 | 7,350 |
| 2023 | 7,298 |
| 2024 | 7,334 |
| 2025 | 7,436 |
| 2026 | 7,474 |
Did you know?
- “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: higher than in 94% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 9,592 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Cornetu, 4.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Bragadiru (38,983 residents), 7.4 km away.
All indicators for Mihăilești
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 | Mihăilești | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 28.4 ‰ | 18.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 279 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.8 ‰ | 17.2 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 961 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.8 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,139 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.4 ‰ | 14.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,752 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Mihăilești | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.78 km | 5.62 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,090 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.75 ‰ | 2.51 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 399 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 3,752 | 128,242 | 10,177,161 | ranked 315 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 502.0 ‰ | 499.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,390 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 59.6 m² | 50.9 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 667 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.88 ‰ | 2.42 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 270 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Mihăilești | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.51 km | 5.04 km | 6.17 km | ranked 277 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 700 m³ | 5,853 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 66 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Mihăilești | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 65.2 ‰ | 53.6 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 217 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 5.49 ‰ | 4.11 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 207 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Mihăilești | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 133 ‰ | 149 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 700 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | ranked 3,098 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Mihăilești | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 1.7 nights | 0.7 | 0.4 | ranked 233 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1,051 ‰ | 410 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 219 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.5 ‰ | 7.7 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,075 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Mihăilești | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 21.9 m³ | 46.9 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,665 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.79 km | 3.68 km | 4.05 km | ranked 904 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Mihăilești | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.40 ‰ | 1.40 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,963 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.40 ‰ | 0.44 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,772 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.67 ‰ | 0.70 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 599 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Mihăilești | Giurgiu County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 171 ‰ | 131 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 216 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.3 per 10,000 inh. | 2.9 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 3,004 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Mihăilești
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 trade261 · 23.7%
- Transport and storage139 · 12.6%
- Administrative and support services95 · 8.6%
- Manufacturing88 · 8.0%
- Construction75 · 6.8%
- Other service activities73 · 6.6%
- Professional, scientific and technical70 · 6.4%
- Accommodation and food services58 · 5.3%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)194 · 17.7%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)125 · 11.4%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines112 · 10.2%
- Warehousing and transport support activities68 · 6.2%
- Specialised construction activities63 · 5.7%
- Food and beverage service activities56 · 5.1%
- Real estate activities54 · 4.9%
- Construction of buildings51 · 4.6%
- Office administration and business support activities43 · 3.9%
- Other personal service activities41 · 3.7%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mihăilești?
Mihăilești has 7,474 residents (2026), ranking 406 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Mihăilești?
Mihăilești covers 68.5 km², with a density of 109 people per km².
Is the population of Mihăilești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Mihăilești went from 7,606 to 7,474, a change of −1.7%.
Where is Mihăilești?
Mihăilești is in Giurgiu County. Latitude 44.324, longitude 25.907.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Mihăilești?
In Mihăilești, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 0.1% (2026), ranking 3,098 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Mihăilești?
In Mihăilești, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.3 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 3,004 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.
Which localities border Mihăilești?
The nearest to Mihăilești are Cornetu (4.5 km), Clinceni (6.3 km), Bragadiru (7.4 km), Buturugeni (7.6 km), Măgurele (7.8 km).