Location map: Cândești (Botoșani County)
Locality · Botoșani County

Cândești (Botoșani County): population and statistics

Cândești has a population of 2,305 (2026) across 34.2 km², or 67.4 people per km². It ranks 2,071 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +9.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,305 residents
  • 34.2 km²
  • 67 people/km²

Key points

Among the 78 localities in Botoșani County, Cândești ranks No. 65 by population.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 30 ‰ in Cândești, compared with an average of 133 ‰ in Botoșani County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 13.9 ‰ in Cândești, compared with an average of 21.4 ‰ in Botoșani County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.

Cândești: the most common activity among active businesses is Specialised construction activities (9 businesses).

Cândești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,305
ranked 2,071 of 3,181
+9.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
67people/km²
ranked 1,063 of 3,163
Area
34.2km²
ranked 2,709 of 3,181
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
30‰
ranked 2,934 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
13.9‰
ranked 2,868 of 3,163
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
9.5‰
ranked 2,866 of 3,163
Existing dwellings
1,039
ranked 2,366 of 3,181

Where is Cândești?

Population of Cândești over time

2,0002,1002,2002,3002,400201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Cândești had 2,102 residents in 2016 and 2,305 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,063
20222,043
20232,081
20242,268
20252,325
20262,305

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All indicators for Cândești

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.

CândeștiNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorCândeștiBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.5 ‰13.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,866 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.6 ‰21.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,997 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.5 ‰6.6 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,782 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.0 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,515 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCândeștiBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.17 ‰1.50 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 880 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,039200,32010,177,161ranked 2,366 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)450.8 ‰442.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,006 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)51.0 m²47.1 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,478 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.74 ‰2.01 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 742 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorCândeștiBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)13.9 ‰21.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,868 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.17 ‰1.54 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,519 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCândeștiBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)30 ‰133 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,934 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.4%1.5%2.3%ranked 1,522 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorCândeștiBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.43 ‰1.60 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,816 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.43 ‰0.36 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,591 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.43 ‰0.71 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,238 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCândeștiBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)82 ‰130 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,946 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.3 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,157 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Cândești

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

Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Cândești?

Cândești has 2,305 residents (2026), ranking 2,071 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Cândești?

Cândești covers 34.2 km², with a density of 67 people per km².

Is the population of Cândești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Cândești went from 2,102 to 2,305, a change of +9.7%.

Where is Cândești?

Cândești is in Botoșani County. Latitude 47.935, longitude 26.202.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cândești?

In Cândești, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 30 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,934 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cândești?

In Cândești, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 13.9 ‰ (2026), ranking 2,868 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.

Which localities border Cândești?

The nearest to Cândești are Mihăileni (4.4 km), Lozna (5.4 km), Grămești (5.5 km), Dersca (6.7 km), Zamostea (7.2 km).