Location map: Unțeni
Locality · Botoșani County

Unțeni: population and statistics

Unțeni has a population of 2,495 (2026) across 64.5 km², or 38.7 people per km². It ranks 1,923 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.3% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,495 residents
  • 64.5 km²
  • 39 people/km²

Key points

Among the 78 localities in Botoșani County, Unțeni ranks No. 61 by population.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Unțeni, compared with an average of 1.54 ‰ in Botoșani County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 32.4 m² in Unțeni, compared with an average of 47.1 m² in Botoșani County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Unțeni: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (9 businesses).

Unțeni in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,495
ranked 1,923 of 3,181
−13.3%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
39people/km²
ranked 1,985 of 3,163
Area
64.5km²
ranked 1,473 of 3,181
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 3,005 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
32.4m²
ranked 3,095 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
32‰
ranked 2,870 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
10.8m³
ranked 2,330 of 2,656

Where is Unțeni?

Population of Unțeni over time

2,4002,5002,6002,7002,8002,900201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Unțeni had 2,878 residents in 2016 and 2,495 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,660
20222,610
20232,572
20242,554
20252,525
20262,495

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All indicators for Unțeni

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.

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

Population

IndicatorUnțeniBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.0 ‰13.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,575 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.0 ‰21.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,375 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.0 ‰6.6 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,051 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.8 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 425 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorUnțeniBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.36 km4.53 km7.67 kmranked 148 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.40 ‰1.50 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 768 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,428200,32010,177,161ranked 1,655 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)572.3 ‰442.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 762 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)32.4 m²47.1 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,095 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorUnțeniBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)8.8 ‰21.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 3,071 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.00 ‰1.54 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 3,005 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorUnțeniBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)32 ‰133 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,870 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.8%1.5%2.3%ranked 2,620 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorUnțeniBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)10.8 m³20.2 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,330 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorUnțeniBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰1.60 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,963 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰0.36 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,772 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰0.71 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,339 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorUnțeniBotoșani CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)88 ‰130 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,700 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.0 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,308 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Unțeni

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 Unțeni?

Unțeni has 2,495 residents (2026), ranking 1,923 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Unțeni?

Unțeni covers 64.5 km², with a density of 39 people per km².

Is the population of Unțeni growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Unțeni went from 2,878 to 2,495, a change of −13.3%.

Where is Unțeni?

Unțeni is in Botoșani County. Latitude 47.816, longitude 26.768.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Unțeni?

In Unțeni, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2026), ranking 3,005 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Unțeni?

In Unțeni, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 32.4 m² (2025), ranking 3,095 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Which localities border Unțeni?

The nearest to Unțeni are Răchiți (7.0 km), Gorbănești (8.7 km), Stăuceni (9.9 km), Botoșani (10 km), Nicșeni (11 km).