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

Lunca (Botoșani County): population and statistics

Lunca has a population of 3,684 (2026) across 73.7 km², or 50.0 people per km². It ranks 1,206 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −15.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,684 residents
  • 73.7 km²
  • 50 people/km²

Key points

Among the 78 localities in Botoșani County, Lunca ranks No. 39 by population.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.27 ‰ in Lunca, compared with an average of 1.50 ‰ in Botoșani County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 10.0 ‰ in Lunca, compared with an average of 21.4 ‰ in Botoșani County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.

Lunca: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (15 businesses).

Lunca in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,684
ranked 1,206 of 3,181
−15.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
50people/km²
ranked 1,544 of 3,163
Area
73.7km²
ranked 1,167 of 3,181
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
0.27‰
ranked 2,364 of 2,438
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
10.0‰
ranked 3,037 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
0.3%
ranked 3,029 of 3,163
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
0.27‰
ranked 1,807 of 2,248

Where is Lunca?

Population of Lunca over time

3,6003,8004,0004,2004,400201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Lunca had 4,379 residents in 2016 and 3,684 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20214,025
20223,910
20233,834
20243,765
20253,727
20263,684

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All indicators for Lunca

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.

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

Population

IndicatorLuncaBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.0 ‰13.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,256 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.6 ‰21.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,499 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.7 ‰6.6 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,181 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.8 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,352 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorLuncaBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.27 ‰1.50 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,364 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,228200,32010,177,161ranked 773 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)604.8 ‰442.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 586 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)46.1 m²47.1 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,095 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.17 ‰2.01 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 590 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorLuncaBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)10.0 ‰21.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 3,037 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.09 ‰1.54 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,478 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorLuncaBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)37 ‰133 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,708 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.3%1.5%2.3%ranked 3,029 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorLuncaBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.54 ‰1.60 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,342 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.54 ‰0.36 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 980 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.27 ‰0.71 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,807 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorLuncaBotoșani 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)2.7 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,138 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Lunca

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 Lunca?

Lunca has 3,684 residents (2026), ranking 1,206 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Lunca?

Lunca covers 73.7 km², with a density of 50 people per km².

Is the population of Lunca growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Lunca went from 4,379 to 3,684, a change of −15.9%.

Where is Lunca?

Lunca is in Botoșani County. Latitude 47.625, longitude 27.020.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Lunca?

In Lunca, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.27 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,364 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.

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

In Lunca, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 10.0 ‰ (2026), ranking 3,037 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.

Which localities border Lunca?

The nearest to Lunca are Sulița (6.6 km), Todireni (7.4 km), Albești (10 km), Hlipiceni (12 km), Copălău (12 km).