Colonești (Bacău County): population and statistics
Colonești has a population of 2,267 (2026) across 44.8 km², or 50.6 people per km². It ranks 2,097 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −1.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 2,267 residents
- 44.8 km²
- 51 people/km²
Key points
Among the 93 localities in Bacău County, Colonești ranks No. 82 by population.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 0.4 m³ in Colonești, compared with an average of 25.3 m³ in Bacău County and 39.9 m³ nationally.
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Colonești, compared with an average of 2.10 ‰ in Bacău County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.
Colonești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (11 businesses).
Colonești in numbers
Where is Colonești?
Population of Colonești over time
Colonești had 2,302 residents in 2016 and 2,267 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,337 |
| 2022 | 2,317 |
| 2023 | 2,305 |
| 2024 | 2,313 |
| 2025 | 2,285 |
| 2026 | 2,267 |
Did you know?
- “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,275 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Izvoru Berheciului, 5.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Dragomirești (4,822 residents), 6.0 km away.
All indicators for Colonești
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 | Colonești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.0 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,821 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.9 ‰ | 20.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 942 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.7 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,181 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.7 ‰ | 11.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,607 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Colonești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.46 km | 3.43 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,664 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.44 ‰ | 1.28 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,209 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 889 | 296,898 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,650 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 392.1 ‰ | 421.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,742 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 36.1 m² | 49.1 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,967 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Colonești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 8.4 ‰ | 34.3 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 3,076 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.00 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 3,005 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Colonești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 47 ‰ | 174 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,331 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.1% | 0.7% | 2.3% | ranked 3,098 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Colonești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 0.4 m³ | 25.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,648 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.44 km | 2.07 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,631 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Colonești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.44 ‰ | 1.61 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,774 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.44 ‰ | 0.34 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,536 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.44 ‰ | 0.42 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,209 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Colonești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 140 ‰ | 135 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 423 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.4 per 10,000 inh. | 2.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,118 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Colonești
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 trade13 · 39.4%
- Accommodation and food services7 · 21.2%
- Manufacturing3 · 9.1%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)11 · 33.3%
- Food and beverage service activities7 · 21.2%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)4 · 12.1%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Colonești?
Colonești has 2,267 residents (2026), ranking 2,097 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Colonești?
Colonești covers 44.8 km², with a density of 51 people per km².
Is the population of Colonești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Colonești went from 2,302 to 2,267, a change of −1.5%.
Where is Colonești?
Colonești is in Bacău County. Latitude 46.592, longitude 27.284.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Colonești?
In Colonești, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 0.4 m³ (2025), ranking 2,648 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Colonești?
In Colonești, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2026), ranking 3,005 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.
Which localities border Colonești?
The nearest to Colonești are Izvoru Berheciului (5.2 km), Dragomirești (6.0 km), Filipeni (10 km), Voinești (11 km), Plopana (11 km).