Gherghești: population and statistics
Gherghești has a population of 2,337 (2026) across 69.5 km², or 33.6 people per km². It ranks 2,047 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −16.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 2,337 residents
- 69.5 km²
- 34 people/km²
Key points
Among the 86 localities in Vaslui County, Gherghești ranks No. 57 by population.
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 28.8 m² in Gherghești, compared with an average of 44.6 m² in Vaslui County and 51.1 m² nationally.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Gherghești, compared with an average of 0.49 ‰ in Vaslui County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.
Gherghești: the most common activity among active businesses is Land transport and transport via pipelines (16 businesses).
Gherghești in numbers
Where is Gherghești?
Population of Gherghești over time
Gherghești had 2,808 residents in 2016 and 2,337 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,584 |
| 2022 | 2,557 |
| 2023 | 2,497 |
| 2024 | 2,419 |
| 2025 | 2,368 |
| 2026 | 2,337 |
Did you know?
- “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 93% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 9,735 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Poienești, 6.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Voinești (4,014 residents), 8.7 km away.
All indicators for Gherghești
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 | Gherghești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.0 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,821 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.1 ‰ | 31.0 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 426 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.0 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,024 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.0 ‰ | 9.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,885 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Gherghești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,214 | 186,587 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,028 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 519.5 ‰ | 375.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,203 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 28.8 m² | 44.6 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 3,137 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Gherghești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 13.3 ‰ | 22.9 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,894 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.43 ‰ | 1.52 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,944 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Gherghești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 52 ‰ | 114 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,151 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 6.7% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 460 of 3,163 |
Health
| Indicator | Gherghești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.43 ‰ | 1.20 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,816 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.43 ‰ | 0.29 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,591 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.00 ‰ | 0.49 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 2,127 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Gherghești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 151 ‰ | 109 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 332 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.3 per 10,000 inh. | 2.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,157 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Gherghești
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 trade18 · 23.1%
- Transport and storage17 · 21.8%
- Construction14 · 17.9%
- Accommodation and food services8 · 10.3%
- Manufacturing4 · 5.1%
- Administrative and support services4 · 5.1%
Most common activities
- Land transport and transport via pipelines16 · 20.5%
- Specialised construction activities14 · 17.9%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)13 · 16.7%
- Construction of buildings11 · 14.1%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)10 · 12.8%
- Food and beverage service activities8 · 10.3%
- Civil engineering5 · 6.4%
- Warehousing and transport support activities3 · 3.8%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities3 · 3.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gherghești?
Gherghești has 2,337 residents (2026), ranking 2,047 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Gherghești?
Gherghești covers 69.5 km², with a density of 34 people per km².
Is the population of Gherghești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Gherghești went from 2,808 to 2,337, a change of −16.8%.
Where is Gherghești?
Gherghești is in Vaslui County. Latitude 46.530, longitude 27.523.
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Gherghești?
In Gherghești, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 28.8 m² (2025), ranking 3,137 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Gherghești?
In Gherghești, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,127 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.
Which localities border Gherghești?
The nearest to Gherghești are Poienești (6.5 km), Bogdana (7.9 km), Voinești (8.7 km), Puiești (11 km), Alexandru Vlahuță (12 km).