Moinești: population and statistics
Moinești has a population of 22,332 (2026) across 46.0 km², or 486 people per km². It ranks 101 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 22,332 residents
- 46.0 km²
- 486 people/km²
Key points
Among the 93 localities in Bacău County, Moinești ranks No. 3 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.10 ‰ in Moinești, compared with an average of 1.61 ‰ in Bacău County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Moinești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (305 businesses).
Moinești in numbers
Where is Moinești?
Population of Moinești over time
Moinești had 24,726 residents in 2016 and 22,332 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,703 |
| 2022 | 23,388 |
| 2023 | 23,108 |
| 2024 | 22,844 |
| 2025 | 22,511 |
| 2026 | 22,332 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Bacău County for “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 92% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,438 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.4 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Măgirești, 4.3 km away.
All indicators for Moinești
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 | Moinești | 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) | 16.9 ‰ | 20.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,660 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.0 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,024 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.6 ‰ | 11.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,324 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Moinești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.82 km | 3.43 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,289 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.90 ‰ | 1.28 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,740 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 10,646 | 296,898 | 10,177,161 | ranked 94 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 476.7 ‰ | 421.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,686 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 52.7 m² | 49.1 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,282 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.45 ‰ | 1.56 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,600 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Moinești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.76 km | 3.26 km | 6.17 km | ranked 770 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 315 m³ | 5,702 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 403 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Moinești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 31.5 ‰ | 34.3 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,410 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.97 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,685 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Moinești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 152 ‰ | 174 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 582 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.8% | 0.7% | 2.3% | ranked 2,620 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Moinești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.8 nights | 0.8 | 0.4 | ranked 391 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 323 ‰ | 411 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 498 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.1 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 539 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Moinești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 27.5 m³ | 25.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,309 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.27 km | 2.07 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,270 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Moinești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 5.10 ‰ | 1.61 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 43 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.36 ‰ | 0.34 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,992 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.54 ‰ | 0.42 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 888 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Moinești | Bacău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 165 ‰ | 135 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 241 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.7 per 10,000 inh. | 2.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,138 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Moinești
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 trade389 · 22.6%
- Transport and storage177 · 10.3%
- Administrative and support services162 · 9.4%
- Manufacturing141 · 8.2%
- Construction140 · 8.1%
- Professional, scientific and technical137 · 8.0%
- Accommodation and food services110 · 6.4%
- Other service activities93 · 5.4%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)305 · 17.7%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)183 · 10.6%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines150 · 8.7%
- Specialised construction activities132 · 7.7%
- Food and beverage service activities103 · 6.0%
- Construction of buildings98 · 5.7%
- Office administration and business support activities89 · 5.2%
- Civil engineering76 · 4.4%
- Warehousing and transport support activities71 · 4.1%
- Real estate activities63 · 3.7%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Moinești?
Moinești has 22,332 residents (2026), ranking 101 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Moinești?
Moinești covers 46.0 km², with a density of 486 people per km².
Is the population of Moinești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Moinești went from 24,726 to 22,332, a change of −9.7%.
Where is Moinești?
Moinești is in Bacău County. Latitude 46.485, longitude 26.496.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Moinești?
In Moinești, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.10 ‰ (2024), ranking 43 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Moinești?
In Moinești, “Existing dwellings” stands at 10,646 (2025), ranking 94 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.
Which localities border Moinești?
The nearest to Moinești are Măgirești (4.3 km), Poduri (5.9 km), Solonț (7.4 km), Comănești (9.2 km), Ardeoani (9.6 km).