Horgești: population and statistics
Horgești has a population of 5,959 (2026) across 59.3 km², or 100 people per km². It ranks 576 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +6.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 5,959 residents
- 59.3 km²
- 100 people/km²
Key points
Among the 93 localities in Bacău County, Horgești ranks No. 23 by population.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.25 km in Horgești, compared with an average of 3.43 km in Bacău County and 4.84 km nationally.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 0.2 m³ in Horgești, compared with an average of 25.3 m³ in Bacău County and 39.9 m³ nationally.
Horgești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (33 businesses).
Horgești in numbers
Where is Horgești?
Neighbouring localities
- Gioseni4.3 km · 4,175
- Pâncești6.3 km · 4,136
- Parincea9.7 km · 3,414
- Tamași11 km · 3,260
- Cleja11 km · 6,613
- Parava12 km · 3,280
- Faraoani12 km · 5,111
- Orbeni14 km · 3,750
All localities in Bacău County
Localities of similar size
Population of Horgești over time
Horgești had 5,593 residents in 2016 and 5,959 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,778 |
| 2022 | 5,832 |
| 2023 | 5,893 |
| 2024 | 5,911 |
| 2025 | 5,942 |
| 2026 | 5,959 |
Did you know?
- “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,305 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Gioseni, 4.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Nicolae Bălcescu (10,009 residents), 15 km away.
All indicators for Horgești
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 | Horgești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.4 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,383 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.3 ‰ | 20.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,565 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.8 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 129 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.2 ‰ | 11.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 3,093 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Horgești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.25 km | 3.43 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,719 of 2,728 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,030 | 296,898 | 10,177,161 | ranked 927 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 340.7 ‰ | 421.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 3,059 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 45.4 m² | 49.1 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,176 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Horgești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 13.3 ‰ | 34.3 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,894 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.50 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,914 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Horgești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 26 ‰ | 174 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 3,020 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 2.1% | 0.7% | 2.3% | ranked 1,670 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Horgești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 0.2 m³ | 25.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,654 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.08 km | 2.07 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,684 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Horgești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.17 ‰ | 1.61 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,750 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.17 ‰ | 0.34 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,708 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.17 ‰ | 0.42 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 2,053 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Horgești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 159 ‰ | 135 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 268 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.7 per 10,000 inh. | 2.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,808 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Horgești
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 trade46 · 23.7%
- Transport and storage39 · 20.1%
- Construction30 · 15.5%
- Accommodation and food services18 · 9.3%
- Manufacturing15 · 7.7%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing13 · 6.7%
- Administrative and support services11 · 5.7%
- Information and communication5 · 2.6%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)33 · 17.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines33 · 17.0%
- Specialised construction activities29 · 14.9%
- Construction of buildings27 · 13.9%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)24 · 12.4%
- Civil engineering22 · 11.3%
- Warehousing and transport support activities22 · 11.3%
- Food and beverage service activities18 · 9.3%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services9 · 4.6%
- Manufacture of food products6 · 3.1%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Horgești?
Horgești has 5,959 residents (2026), ranking 576 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Horgești?
Horgești covers 59.3 km², with a density of 100 people per km².
Is the population of Horgești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Horgești went from 5,593 to 5,959, a change of +6.5%.
Where is Horgești?
Horgești is in Bacău County. Latitude 46.402, longitude 27.055.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Horgești?
In Horgești, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.25 km (2025), ranking 2,719 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Horgești?
In Horgești, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 0.2 m³ (2025), ranking 2,654 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.
Which localities border Horgești?
The nearest to Horgești are Gioseni (4.3 km), Pâncești (6.3 km), Parincea (9.7 km), Tamași (11 km), Cleja (11 km).