Filipeni: population and statistics
Filipeni has a population of 1,941 (2026) across 73.7 km², or 26.3 people per km². It ranks 2,375 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −14.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,941 residents
- 73.7 km²
- 26 people/km²
Key points
Among the 93 localities in Bacău County, Filipeni ranks No. 88 by population.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.15 km in Filipeni, compared with an average of 3.43 km in Bacău County and 4.84 km nationally.
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.05 km in Filipeni, compared with an average of 2.07 km in Bacău County and 3.05 km nationally.
Filipeni: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (16 businesses).
Filipeni in numbers
Where is Filipeni?
Population of Filipeni over time
Filipeni had 2,279 residents in 2016 and 1,941 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,101 |
| 2022 | 2,063 |
| 2023 | 1,997 |
| 2024 | 1,961 |
| 2025 | 1,963 |
| 2026 | 1,941 |
Did you know?
- “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 10,319 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.5 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Izvoru Berheciului, 6.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Ungureni (3,686 residents), 6.6 km away.
All indicators for Filipeni
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 | Filipeni | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 27.3 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 318 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.2 ‰ | 20.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 315 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.2 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,424 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.6 ‰ | 11.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 269 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Filipeni | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.15 km | 3.43 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,722 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.03 ‰ | 1.28 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,612 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,180 | 296,898 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,109 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 607.9 ‰ | 421.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 569 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 45.8 m² | 49.1 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,135 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Filipeni | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 16.5 ‰ | 34.3 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,706 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 | Filipeni | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 38 ‰ | 174 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,683 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.3% | 0.7% | 2.3% | ranked 3,029 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Filipeni | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.05 km | 2.07 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,689 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Filipeni | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.52 ‰ | 1.61 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,416 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.52 ‰ | 0.34 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,069 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.52 ‰ | 0.42 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 951 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Filipeni | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 100 ‰ | 135 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,272 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.2 per 10,000 inh. | 2.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 793 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Filipeni
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 trade21 · 28.4%
- Transport and storage12 · 16.2%
- Accommodation and food services10 · 13.5%
- Construction5 · 6.8%
- Administrative and support services5 · 6.8%
- Professional, scientific and technical4 · 5.4%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing3 · 4.1%
- Manufacturing3 · 4.1%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)16 · 21.6%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)10 · 13.5%
- Food and beverage service activities10 · 13.5%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines9 · 12.2%
- Warehousing and transport support activities7 · 9.5%
- Specialised construction activities5 · 6.8%
- Construction of buildings4 · 5.4%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services3 · 4.1%
- Civil engineering3 · 4.1%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Filipeni?
Filipeni has 1,941 residents (2026), ranking 2,375 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Filipeni?
Filipeni covers 73.7 km², with a density of 26 people per km².
Is the population of Filipeni growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Filipeni went from 2,279 to 1,941, a change of −14.8%.
Where is Filipeni?
Filipeni is in Bacău County. Latitude 46.533, longitude 27.183.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Filipeni?
In Filipeni, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.15 km (2025), ranking 2,722 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Filipeni?
In Filipeni, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.05 km (2025), ranking 1,689 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.
Which localities border Filipeni?
The nearest to Filipeni are Izvoru Berheciului (6.1 km), Ungureni (6.6 km), Oncești (8.4 km), Parincea (8.5 km), Colonești (10 km).