Location map: Bălănești
Locality · Gorj County

Bălănești: population and statistics

Bălănești has a population of 2,009 (2026) across 61.8 km², or 32.5 people per km². It ranks 2,327 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,009 residents
  • 61.8 km²
  • 32 people/km²

Key points

Among the 70 localities in Gorj County, Bălănești ranks No. 52 by population.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 775.5 ‰ in Bălănești, compared with an average of 494.2 ‰ in Gorj County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 47 ‰ in Bălănești, compared with an average of 150 ‰ in Gorj County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Bălănești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (56 businesses).

Bălănești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,009
ranked 2,327 of 3,181
−4.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
32people/km²
ranked 2,272 of 3,163
Area
61.8km²
ranked 1,576 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
775.5‰
ranked 140 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
47‰
ranked 3,003 of 3,158
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
27.4‰
ranked 314 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
3.98‰
ranked 507 of 3,163

Where is Bălănești?

Population of Bălănești over time

2,0002,0502,1002,150201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Bălănești had 2,097 residents in 2016 and 2,009 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,053
20222,035
20232,023
20242,025
20252,016
20262,009

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All indicators for Bălănești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBălăneștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)27.4 ‰16.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 314 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.4 ‰20.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 656 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.5 ‰5.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,295 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.4 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 776 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBălăneștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.44 km7.36 km7.67 kmranked 587 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.48 ‰1.64 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 302 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,558166,32610,177,161ranked 1,444 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)775.5 ‰494.2 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 140 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)40.7 m²48.9 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,660 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.99 ‰1.30 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 390 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorBălăneștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)45.8 ‰43.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 639 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)3.98 ‰2.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 507 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBălăneștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)55 ‰228 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,036 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.5%2.5%2.3%ranked 1,467 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorBălăneștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)46.3 m³38.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 478 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorBălăneștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.50 ‰2.25 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,496 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.50 ‰0.54 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,171 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorBălăneștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)47 ‰150 ‰91 ‰ranked 3,003 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.0 per 10,000 inh.3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 867 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Bălănești

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 Bălănești?

Bălănești has 2,009 residents (2026), ranking 2,327 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Bălănești?

Bălănești covers 61.8 km², with a density of 32 people per km².

Is the population of Bălănești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bălănești went from 2,097 to 2,009, a change of −4.2%.

Where is Bălănești?

Bălănești is in Gorj County. Latitude 45.076, longitude 23.428.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bălănești?

In Bălănești, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 775.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 140 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bălănești?

In Bălănești, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 47 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,003 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Bălănești?

The nearest to Bălănești are Scoarța (5.2 km), Săcelu (8.5 km), Turcinești (11 km), Bumbești-Jiu (12 km), Mușetești (13 km).