Filipești: population and statistics
Filipești has a population of 4,520 (2026) across 68.9 km², or 65.6 people per km². It ranks 889 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −3.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 4,520 residents
- 68.9 km²
- 66 people/km²
Key points
Among the 93 localities in Bacău County, Filipești ranks No. 42 by population.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 0.3% in Filipești, compared with an average of 0.7% in Bacău County and 2.0% nationally.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 5.8 m³ in Filipești, compared with an average of 25.3 m³ in Bacău County and 39.9 m³ nationally.
Filipești: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (51 businesses).
Filipești in numbers
Where is Filipești?
Population of Filipești over time
Filipești had 4,686 residents in 2016 and 4,520 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,550 |
| 2022 | 4,472 |
| 2023 | 4,462 |
| 2024 | 4,454 |
| 2025 | 4,515 |
| 2026 | 4,520 |
Did you know?
- “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)”: lower than in 96% of localities.
- “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: lower than in 95% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 9,654 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Berești-Bistrița, 5.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Gârleni (6,972 residents), 12 km away.
All indicators for Filipești
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 | Filipești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 22.8 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 580 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.0 ‰ | 20.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,148 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.3 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 629 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.8 ‰ | 11.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 697 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Filipești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.24 km | 3.43 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,702 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.33 ‰ | 1.28 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,358 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,309 | 296,898 | 10,177,161 | ranked 714 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 510.8 ‰ | 421.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,292 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 39.9 m² | 49.1 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,727 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.44 ‰ | 1.56 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,612 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Filipești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.64 km | 3.26 km | 6.17 km | ranked 448 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 104 m³ | 5,702 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 854 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Filipești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 26.8 ‰ | 34.3 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,800 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.21 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,484 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Filipești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 100 ‰ | 174 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,019 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 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Filipești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.4 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,087 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Filipești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 5.8 m³ | 25.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,522 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.39 km | 2.07 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,468 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Filipești | 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) | 0.22 ‰ | 0.42 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,937 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Filipești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 88 ‰ | 135 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,700 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.2 per 10,000 inh. | 2.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,489 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Filipești
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 trade76 · 22.0%
- Transport and storage53 · 15.3%
- Administrative and support services31 · 9.0%
- Accommodation and food services28 · 8.1%
- Manufacturing27 · 7.8%
- Construction25 · 7.2%
- Professional, scientific and technical24 · 6.9%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing19 · 5.5%
Most common activities
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)51 · 14.7%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)47 · 13.6%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines40 · 11.6%
- Warehousing and transport support activities27 · 7.8%
- Food and beverage service activities25 · 7.2%
- Specialised construction activities23 · 6.6%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services18 · 5.2%
- Construction of buildings18 · 5.2%
- Rental and leasing activities17 · 4.9%
- Real estate activities16 · 4.6%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Filipești?
Filipești has 4,520 residents (2026), ranking 889 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Filipești?
Filipești covers 68.9 km², with a density of 66 people per km².
Is the population of Filipești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Filipești went from 4,686 to 4,520, a change of −3.5%.
Where is Filipești?
Filipești is in Bacău County. Latitude 46.757, longitude 26.882.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Filipești?
In Filipești, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 0.3% (2026), ranking 3,029 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Filipești?
In Filipești, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 5.8 m³ (2025), ranking 2,522 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.
Which localities border Filipești?
The nearest to Filipești are Berești-Bistrița (5.8 km), Bahna (8.1 km), Dămienești (8.2 km), Negri (9.1 km), Icușești (9.2 km).