Location map: Coțofănești
Locality · Bacău County

Coțofănești: population and statistics

Coțofănești has a population of 3,585 (2026) across 66.4 km², or 54.0 people per km². It ranks 1,244 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −1.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,585 residents
  • 66.4 km²
  • 54 people/km²

Key points

Among the 93 localities in Bacău County, Coțofănești ranks No. 57 by population.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 7.0 ‰ in Coțofănești, compared with an average of 34.3 ‰ in Bacău County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 22 ‰ in Coțofănești, compared with an average of 174 ‰ in Bacău County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Coțofănești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (19 businesses).

Coțofănești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,585
ranked 1,244 of 3,181
−1.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
54people/km²
ranked 1,419 of 3,163
Area
66.4km²
ranked 1,408 of 3,181
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
7.0‰
ranked 3,095 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
22‰
ranked 3,081 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
14.8‰
ranked 58 of 3,157
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 2,127 of 2,248

Where is Coțofănești?

Population of Coțofănești over time

3,5803,6003,6203,6403,660201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Coțofănești had 3,626 residents in 2016 and 3,585 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,619
20223,625
20233,600
20243,595
20253,596
20263,585

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All indicators for Coțofănești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCoțofăneștiBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.4 ‰15.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,173 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.0 ‰20.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 555 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.8 ‰6.2 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 58 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.6 ‰11.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,324 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCoțofăneștiBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.89 km3.43 km7.67 kmranked 1,798 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.28 ‰1.28 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,357 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,434296,89810,177,161ranked 1,641 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)400.0 ‰421.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,665 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)57.6 m²49.1 m²50.3 m²ranked 812 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.56 ‰1.56 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,496 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorCoțofăneștiBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)7.0 ‰34.3 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 3,095 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

IndicatorCoțofăneștiBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)22 ‰174 ‰71 ‰ranked 3,081 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)7.9%0.7%2.3%ranked 341 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorCoțofăneștiBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)14.2 m³25.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,169 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorCoțofăneștiBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.28 ‰1.61 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,510 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.28 ‰0.34 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,414 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.00 ‰0.42 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 2,127 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCoțofăneștiBacău CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)156 ‰135 ‰91 ‰ranked 291 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.8 per 10,000 inh.2.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,072 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Coțofănești

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 Coțofănești?

Coțofănești has 3,585 residents (2026), ranking 1,244 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Coțofănești?

Coțofănești covers 66.4 km², with a density of 54 people per km².

Is the population of Coțofănești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Coțofănești went from 3,626 to 3,585, a change of −1.1%.

Where is Coțofănești?

Coțofănești is in Bacău County. Latitude 46.150, longitude 26.983.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Coțofănești?

In Coțofănești, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 7.0 ‰ (2026), ranking 3,095 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Coțofănești?

In Coțofănești, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 22 ‰ (2024), ranking 3,081 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Coțofănești?

The nearest to Coțofănești are Căiuți (5.3 km), Sascut (7.4 km), Urechești (7.4 km), Ștefan cel Mare (9.8 km), Valea Seacă (10 km).