Itești: population and statistics
Itești has a population of 1,509 (2026) across 30.2 km², or 49.9 people per km². It ranks 2,722 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +0.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,509 residents
- 30.2 km²
- 50 people/km²
Key points
Among the 93 localities in Bacău County, Itești ranks No. 93 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Itești, compared with an average of 1.61 ‰ in Bacău County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 0.3% in Itești, compared with an average of 0.7% in Bacău County and 2.0% nationally.
Itești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (19 businesses).
Itești in numbers
Where is Itești?
Population of Itești over time
Itești had 1,499 residents in 2016 and 1,509 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,517 |
| 2022 | 1,509 |
| 2023 | 1,489 |
| 2024 | 1,508 |
| 2025 | 1,502 |
| 2026 | 1,509 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Bacău County for “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)”: lower than in 96% of localities.
- “Existing dwellings”: lower than in 91% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,234 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous locality is Hemeiuș (7,832 residents), 3.9 km away.
All indicators for Itești
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 | Itești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 27.2 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 323 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) | 9.9 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 496 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.3 ‰ | 11.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,099 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Itești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.04 km | 3.43 km | 7.67 km | ranked 292 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.98 ‰ | 1.28 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 368 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 727 | 296,898 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,898 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 481.8 ‰ | 421.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,624 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 54.7 m² | 49.1 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,078 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.31 ‰ | 1.56 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 331 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Itești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 23.2 ‰ | 34.3 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,137 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.33 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,292 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Itești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 84 ‰ | 174 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,283 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 | Itești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.9 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 480 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Itești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 17.9 m³ | 25.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,925 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Itești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.00 ‰ | 1.61 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,784 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.00 ‰ | 0.34 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,756 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.00 ‰ | 0.42 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 2,127 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Itești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 76 ‰ | 135 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,204 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.6 per 10,000 inh. | 2.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 458 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Itești
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 trade24 · 21.6%
- Transport and storage16 · 14.4%
- Manufacturing10 · 9.0%
- Accommodation and food services10 · 9.0%
- Construction8 · 7.2%
- Professional, scientific and technical7 · 6.3%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing6 · 5.4%
- Information and communication6 · 5.4%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)19 · 17.1%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines16 · 14.4%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)15 · 13.5%
- Food and beverage service activities10 · 9.0%
- Specialised construction activities8 · 7.2%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services6 · 5.4%
- Construction of buildings6 · 5.4%
- Civil engineering6 · 5.4%
- Warehousing and transport support activities6 · 5.4%
- Real estate activities6 · 5.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Itești?
Itești has 1,509 residents (2026), ranking 2,722 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Itești?
Itești covers 30.2 km², with a density of 50 people per km².
Is the population of Itești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Itești went from 1,499 to 1,509, a change of +0.7%.
Where is Itești?
Itești is in Bacău County. Latitude 46.650, longitude 26.867.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Itești?
In Itești, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,784 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Itești?
In Itești, “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%.
Which localities border Itești?
The nearest to Itești are Hemeiuș (3.9 km), Săucești (5.4 km), Gârleni (5.4 km), Berești-Bistrița (7.8 km), Bacău (8.3 km).