Location map: Nicșeni
Locality · Botoșani County

Nicșeni: population and statistics

Nicșeni has a population of 2,603 (2026) across 45.4 km², or 57.4 people per km². It ranks 1,845 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −3.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,603 residents
  • 45.4 km²
  • 57 people/km²

Key points

Among the 78 localities in Botoșani County, Nicșeni ranks No. 58 by population.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 22 ‰ in Nicșeni, compared with an average of 133 ‰ in Botoșani County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 12.3 ‰ in Nicșeni, compared with an average of 21.4 ‰ in Botoșani County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.

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

Nicșeni in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,603
ranked 1,845 of 3,181
−3.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
57people/km²
ranked 1,307 of 3,163
Area
45.4km²
ranked 2,250 of 3,181
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
22‰
ranked 3,081 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
12.3‰
ranked 2,952 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
9.2‰
ranked 661 of 3,157
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants
2.69‰
ranked 449 of 1,926

Where is Nicșeni?

Population of Nicșeni over time

2,6002,6252,6502,6752,700201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Nicșeni had 2,687 residents in 2016 and 2,603 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,609
20222,613
20232,616
20242,616
20252,628
20262,603

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All indicators for Nicșeni

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.

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

Population

IndicatorNicșeniBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.8 ‰13.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,638 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.4 ‰21.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,268 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.2 ‰6.6 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 661 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.9 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 688 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorNicșeniBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.54 ‰1.50 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,214 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,270200,32010,177,161ranked 1,934 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)487.9 ‰442.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,548 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)43.7 m²47.1 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,359 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.69 ‰2.01 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 449 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorNicșeniBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)12.3 ‰21.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,952 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.54 ‰1.54 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,113 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorNicșeniBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)22 ‰133 ‰71 ‰ranked 3,081 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.4%1.5%2.3%ranked 2,971 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorNicșeniBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.38 ‰1.60 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,060 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.38 ‰0.36 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,886 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.38 ‰0.71 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,411 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorNicșeniBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)111 ‰130 ‰91 ‰ranked 918 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.8 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,419 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Nicșeni

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 Nicșeni?

Nicșeni has 2,603 residents (2026), ranking 1,845 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Nicșeni?

Nicșeni covers 45.4 km², with a density of 57 people per km².

Is the population of Nicșeni growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Nicșeni went from 2,687 to 2,603, a change of −3.1%.

Where is Nicșeni?

Nicșeni is in Botoșani County. Latitude 47.867, longitude 26.648.

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

In Nicșeni, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 22 ‰ (2024), ranking 3,081 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

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

In Nicșeni, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 12.3 ‰ (2026), ranking 2,952 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.

Which localities border Nicșeni?

The nearest to Nicșeni are Roma (5.4 km), Dimăcheni (6.4 km), Răchiți (8.3 km), Ungureni (9.3 km), Unțeni (11 km).