Brazi: population and statistics
Brazi has a population of 8,288 (2026) across 45.5 km², or 182 people per km². It ranks 343 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is stable: −0.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 8,288 residents
- 45.5 km²
- 182 people/km²
Key points
Among the 104 localities in Prahova County, Brazi ranks No. 20 by population.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 609 ‰ in Brazi, compared with an average of 246 ‰ in Prahova County and 252 ‰ nationally.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.2 in Brazi, compared with an average of 3.0 per 10,000 inh. in Prahova County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.
Brazi: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (188 businesses).
Brazi in numbers
Where is Brazi?
Population of Brazi over time
Brazi had 8,295 residents in 2016 and 8,288 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,316 |
| 2022 | 8,281 |
| 2023 | 8,244 |
| 2024 | 8,242 |
| 2025 | 8,270 |
| 2026 | 8,288 |
Did you know?
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,367 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.0 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Bărcănești, 3.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Ploiești (205,427 residents), 6.7 km away.
All indicators for Brazi
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 | Brazi | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.5 ‰ | 15.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 958 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.8 ‰ | 16.3 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,201 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.3 ‰ | 5.8 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 629 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.7 ‰ | 12.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,672 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Brazi | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.15 km | 5.54 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,731 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.93 ‰ | 1.73 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,000 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 3,487 | 354,081 | 10,177,161 | ranked 356 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 420.7 ‰ | 474.6 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,417 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 50.6 m² | 50.6 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,538 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.45 ‰ | 1.57 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 874 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Brazi | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.18 km | 4.79 km | 6.17 km | ranked 502 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 748 m³ | 27,182 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 52 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Brazi | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 52.6 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 415 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.50 ‰ | 3.08 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 673 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Brazi | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 609 ‰ | 246 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 18 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | ranked 2,436 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Brazi | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 45.2 m³ | 38.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 514 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.93 km | 2.89 km | 4.05 km | ranked 673 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Brazi | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.21 ‰ | 1.78 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 389 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.60 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 760 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.72 ‰ | 0.76 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 526 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Brazi | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 94 ‰ | 146 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,468 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.0 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 3,034 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Brazi
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 trade257 · 20.0%
- Construction147 · 11.5%
- Administrative and support services133 · 10.4%
- Manufacturing125 · 9.8%
- Transport and storage124 · 9.7%
- Professional, scientific and technical110 · 8.6%
- Other service activities62 · 4.8%
- Real estate59 · 4.6%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)188 · 14.7%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)167 · 13.0%
- Specialised construction activities140 · 10.9%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines103 · 8.0%
- Construction of buildings90 · 7.0%
- Warehousing and transport support activities72 · 5.6%
- Civil engineering64 · 5.0%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities63 · 4.9%
- Real estate activities59 · 4.6%
- Office administration and business support activities59 · 4.6%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Brazi?
Brazi has 8,288 residents (2026), ranking 343 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Brazi?
Brazi covers 45.5 km², with a density of 182 people per km².
Is the population of Brazi growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Brazi went from 8,295 to 8,288, a change of −0.1%.
Where is Brazi?
Brazi is in Prahova County. Latitude 44.883, longitude 26.000.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Brazi?
In Brazi, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 609 ‰ (2024), ranking 18 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Brazi?
In Brazi, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.2 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 3,034 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.
Which localities border Brazi?
The nearest to Brazi are Bărcănești (3.9 km), Târgșoru Vechi (4.9 km), Ploiești (6.7 km), Tinosu (7.4 km), Berceni (9.6 km).