Location map: Berlești
Locality · Gorj County

Berlești: population and statistics

Berlești has a population of 1,846 (2026) across 57.5 km², or 32.1 people per km². It ranks 2,472 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −11.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,846 residents
  • 57.5 km²
  • 32 people/km²

Key points

Among the 70 localities in Gorj County, Berlești ranks No. 57 by population.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 36.1 m² in Berlești, compared with an average of 48.9 m² in Gorj County and 51.1 m² nationally.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 25.5 ‰ in Berlești, compared with an average of 20.4 ‰ in Gorj County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Berlești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (27 businesses).

Berlești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,846
ranked 2,472 of 3,181
−11.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
32people/km²
ranked 2,295 of 3,163
Area
57.5km²
ranked 1,748 of 3,181
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
36.1m²
ranked 2,967 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
25.5‰
ranked 227 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.54‰
ranked 2,892 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
36‰
ranked 2,751 of 3,163

Where is Berlești?

Population of Berlești over time

1,8001,9002,0002,100201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Berlești had 2,076 residents in 2016 and 1,846 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,986
20221,929
20231,913
20241,902
20251,888
20261,846

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All indicators for Berlești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBerleștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.5 ‰16.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,156 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)25.5 ‰20.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 227 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.7 ‰5.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 812 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.0 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 311 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBerleștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.28 km7.36 km7.67 kmranked 2,193 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.54 ‰1.64 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,111 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,262166,32610,177,161ranked 1,947 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)683.6 ‰494.2 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 304 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)36.1 m²48.9 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,967 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorBerleștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)24.4 ‰43.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,037 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.54 ‰2.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,892 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBerleștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)36 ‰228 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,751 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)4.8%2.5%2.3%ranked 746 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorBerleștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)20.0 m³38.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,796 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorBerleștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.54 ‰2.25 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,342 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.54 ‰0.54 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 980 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorBerleștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)77 ‰150 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,170 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.4 per 10,000 inh.3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 722 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Berlești

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 Berlești?

Berlești has 1,846 residents (2026), ranking 2,472 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Berlești?

Berlești covers 57.5 km², with a density of 32 people per km².

Is the population of Berlești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Berlești went from 2,076 to 1,846, a change of −11.1%.

Where is Berlești?

Berlești is in Gorj County. Latitude 44.921, longitude 23.663.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Berlești?

In Berlești, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 36.1 m² (2025), ranking 2,967 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

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

In Berlești, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 25.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 227 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Which localities border Berlești?

The nearest to Berlești are Logrești (3.8 km), Licurici (6.1 km), Bustuchin (7.6 km), Jupânești (10 km), Grădiștea (12 km).