Fetești: population and statistics
Fetești has a population of 32,407 (2026) across 102.8 km², or 315 people per km². It ranks 73 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 32,407 residents
- 102.8 km²
- 315 people/km²
Key points
Among the 66 localities in Ialomița County, Fetești ranks No. 2 by population.
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.05 km in Fetești, compared with an average of 2.92 km in Ialomița County and 3.48 km nationally.
Fetești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (523 businesses).
Fetești in numbers
Where is Fetești?
Population of Fetești over time
Fetești had 35,686 residents in 2016 and 32,407 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 34,311 |
| 2022 | 33,822 |
| 2023 | 33,359 |
| 2024 | 32,999 |
| 2025 | 32,639 |
| 2026 | 32,407 |
Did you know?
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 98% of localities.
- “Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of localities.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 91% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 14,395 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.5 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Borcea, 10.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Călărași (68,519 residents), 46 km away.
All indicators for Fetești
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 | Fetești | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.2 ‰ | 15.5 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,614 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.4 ‰ | 18.7 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,053 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.2 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,399 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.1 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,162 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Fetești | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.17 km | 6.39 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,216 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.64 ‰ | 2.33 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,159 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 13,536 | 122,025 | 10,177,161 | ranked 77 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 417.7 ‰ | 448.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,458 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 50.4 m² | 45.9 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,562 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.65 ‰ | 1.57 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,409 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Fetești | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.05 km | 2.92 km | 6.17 km | ranked 967 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 157 m³ | 6,378 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 755 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Fetești | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 27.7 ‰ | 33.1 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,715 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.70 ‰ | 2.12 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,940 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Fetești | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 172 ‰ | 180 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 491 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 2.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | ranked 1,732 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Fetești | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.4 nights | 1.3 | 0.4 | ranked 582 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 193 ‰ | 359 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 642 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.9 ‰ | 19.6 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,144 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Fetești | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 32.1 m³ | 36.2 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,031 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.65 km | 3.30 km | 4.05 km | ranked 934 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Fetești | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.91 ‰ | 1.55 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 258 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.28 ‰ | 0.43 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,414 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.68 ‰ | 0.67 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 585 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Fetești | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 136 ‰ | 125 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 473 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.3 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,489 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Fetești
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 trade592 · 24.5%
- Transport and storage404 · 16.7%
- Manufacturing223 · 9.2%
- Accommodation and food services175 · 7.2%
- Administrative and support services165 · 6.8%
- Professional, scientific and technical150 · 6.2%
- Construction142 · 5.9%
- Other service activities125 · 5.2%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)523 · 21.6%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines379 · 15.7%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)235 · 9.7%
- Food and beverage service activities164 · 6.8%
- Specialised construction activities130 · 5.4%
- Warehousing and transport support activities100 · 4.1%
- Real estate activities90 · 3.7%
- Manufacture of food products86 · 3.6%
- Office administration and business support activities85 · 3.5%
- Construction of buildings79 · 3.3%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fetești?
Fetești has 32,407 residents (2026), ranking 73 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Fetești?
Fetești covers 102.8 km², with a density of 315 people per km².
Is the population of Fetești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Fetești went from 35,686 to 32,407, a change of −9.2%.
Where is Fetești?
Fetești is in Ialomița County. Latitude 44.415, longitude 27.824.
Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Fetești?
In Fetești, “Existing dwellings” stands at 13,536 (2025), ranking 77 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Fetești?
In Fetești, “Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.05 km (2025), ranking 967 of 1,006 localities; the national median is 6.17 km.
Which localities border Fetești?
The nearest to Fetești are Borcea (11 km), Movila (11 km), Stelnica (11 km), Bordușani (13 km), Ștefan cel Mare (15 km).