Gherghița: population and statistics
Gherghița has a population of 1,945 (2026) across 34.8 km², or 55.8 people per km². It ranks 2,372 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −2.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,945 residents
- 34.8 km²
- 56 people/km²
Key points
Among the 104 localities in Prahova County, Gherghița ranks No. 82 by population.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 0.4% in Gherghița, compared with an average of 1.4% in Prahova County and 2.0% nationally.
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 36.3 m² in Gherghița, compared with an average of 50.6 m² in Prahova County and 51.1 m² nationally.
Gherghița: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (32 businesses).
Gherghița in numbers
Where is Gherghița?
Population of Gherghița over time
Gherghița had 1,999 residents in 2016 and 1,945 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,944 |
| 2022 | 1,935 |
| 2023 | 1,912 |
| 2024 | 1,940 |
| 2025 | 1,961 |
| 2026 | 1,945 |
Did you know?
- “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)”: lower than in 95% of localities.
- “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)”: lower than in 94% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,878 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous locality is Drăgănești (4,573 residents), 4.5 km away.
All indicators for Gherghița
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 | Gherghița | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.4 ‰ | 15.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,975 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.1 ‰ | 16.3 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 892 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) | 12.3 ‰ | 12.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,775 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Gherghița | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.93 km | 5.54 km | 7.67 km | ranked 443 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.54 ‰ | 1.73 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,214 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 937 | 354,081 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,555 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 481.7 ‰ | 474.6 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,625 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 36.3 m² | 50.6 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,957 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.51 ‰ | 1.57 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,545 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Gherghița | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.92 km | 4.79 km | 6.17 km | ranked 196 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 129 m³ | 27,182 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 807 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Gherghița | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 35.0 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,152 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.06 ‰ | 3.08 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,606 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Gherghița | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 118 ‰ | 246 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 803 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | ranked 2,971 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Gherghița | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 14.9 m³ | 38.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,117 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Gherghița | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.51 ‰ | 1.78 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,458 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.51 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,125 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.51 ‰ | 0.76 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 980 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Gherghița | Prahova County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 118 ‰ | 146 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 750 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.1 per 10,000 inh. | 3.0 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 828 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Gherghița
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 trade41 · 24.8%
- Transport and storage24 · 14.5%
- Administrative and support services21 · 12.7%
- Construction18 · 10.9%
- Accommodation and food services10 · 6.1%
- Professional, scientific and technical10 · 6.1%
- Information and communication8 · 4.8%
- Other service activities7 · 4.2%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)32 · 19.4%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)23 · 13.9%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines21 · 12.7%
- Specialised construction activities17 · 10.3%
- Construction of buildings15 · 9.1%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities12 · 7.3%
- Warehousing and transport support activities11 · 6.7%
- Civil engineering10 · 6.1%
- Food and beverage service activities10 · 6.1%
- Information service activities8 · 4.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gherghița?
Gherghița has 1,945 residents (2026), ranking 2,372 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Gherghița?
Gherghița covers 34.8 km², with a density of 56 people per km².
Is the population of Gherghița growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Gherghița went from 1,999 to 1,945, a change of −2.7%.
Where is Gherghița?
Gherghița is in Prahova County. Latitude 44.800, longitude 26.267.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Gherghița?
In Gherghița, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 0.4% (2026), ranking 2,971 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Gherghița?
In Gherghița, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 36.3 m² (2025), ranking 2,957 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².
Which localities border Gherghița?
The nearest to Gherghița are Drăgănești (4.5 km), Olari (5.6 km), Balta Doamnei (7.1 km), Rădulești (7.6 km), Gruiu (8.5 km).