Văculești: population and statistics
Văculești has a population of 1,951 (2026) across 60.4 km², or 32.3 people per km². It ranks 2,368 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,951 residents
- 60.4 km²
- 32 people/km²
Key points
Among the 78 localities in Botoșani County, Văculești ranks No. 70 by population.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.82 km in Văculești, compared with an average of 4.53 km in Botoșani County and 4.84 km nationally.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 2.1 m³ in Văculești, compared with an average of 20.2 m³ in Botoșani County and 39.9 m³ nationally.
Văculești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (23 businesses).
Văculești in numbers
Where is Văculești?
Population of Văculești over time
Văculești had 2,054 residents in 2016 and 1,951 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,023 |
| 2022 | 1,981 |
| 2023 | 1,967 |
| 2024 | 1,955 |
| 2025 | 1,970 |
| 2026 | 1,951 |
Did you know?
- “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 94% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,465 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.8 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Brăești, 5.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Dorohoi (27,738 residents), 6.2 km away.
All indicators for Văculești
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 | Văculești | Botoșani County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.1 ‰ | 13.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 489 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 22.6 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 477 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.7 ‰ | 6.6 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 530 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 22.0 ‰ | 11.1 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 189 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Văculești | Botoșani County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.82 km | 4.53 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,702 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.51 ‰ | 1.50 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,136 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,294 | 200,320 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,892 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 663.2 ‰ | 442.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 366 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 43.9 m² | 47.1 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,335 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.54 ‰ | 2.01 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 833 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Văculești | Botoșani County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 31.8 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,393 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.05 ‰ | 1.54 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,611 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Văculești | Botoșani County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 31 ‰ | 133 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,905 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 |
Environment
| Indicator | Văculești | Botoșani County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 2.1 m³ | 20.2 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,611 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Văculești | Botoșani County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.51 ‰ | 1.60 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,458 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.51 ‰ | 0.36 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,125 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.51 ‰ | 0.71 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 980 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Văculești | Botoșani County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 59 ‰ | 130 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,780 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.1 per 10,000 inh. | 2.9 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 828 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Văculești
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 trade32 · 23.0%
- Manufacturing15 · 10.8%
- Transport and storage15 · 10.8%
- Construction14 · 10.1%
- Accommodation and food services12 · 8.6%
- Professional, scientific and technical9 · 6.5%
- Real estate7 · 5.0%
- Administrative and support services7 · 5.0%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)23 · 16.5%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)19 · 13.7%
- Specialised construction activities12 · 8.6%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines12 · 8.6%
- Food and beverage service activities11 · 7.9%
- Construction of buildings7 · 5.0%
- Real estate activities7 · 5.0%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services6 · 4.3%
- Civil engineering5 · 3.6%
- Warehousing and transport support activities5 · 3.6%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Văculești?
Văculești has 1,951 residents (2026), ranking 2,368 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Văculești?
Văculești covers 60.4 km², with a density of 32 people per km².
Is the population of Văculești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Văculești went from 2,054 to 1,951, a change of −5.0%.
Where is Văculești?
Văculești is in Botoșani County. Latitude 47.905, longitude 26.411.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Văculești?
In Văculești, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.82 km (2025), ranking 2,702 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Văculești?
In Văculești, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 2.1 m³ (2025), ranking 2,611 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.
Which localities border Văculești?
The nearest to Văculești are Brăești (5.5 km), Dorohoi (6.2 km), Șendriceni (6.4 km), Broscăuți (6.8 km), Vârfu Câmpului (9.1 km).