Butea: population and statistics
Butea has a population of 4,092 (2026) across 37.2 km², or 110 people per km². It ranks 1,045 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 4,092 residents
- 37.2 km²
- 110 people/km²
Key points
Among the 98 localities in Iași County, Butea ranks No. 56 by population.
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 3.4 ‰ in Butea, compared with an average of 7.7 ‰ in Iași County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 49 ‰ in Butea, compared with an average of 187 ‰ in Iași County and 163 ‰ nationally.
Butea: the most common activity among active businesses is Specialised construction activities (44 businesses).
Butea in numbers
Where is Butea?
Neighbouring localities
- Oțeleni6.4 km · 3,427
- Răchiteni6.4 km · 3,099
- Strunga7.1 km · 3,909
- Doljești7.5 km · 7,328
- Mircești8.9 km · 3,692
- Hălăucești9.5 km · 5,481
- Bâra10 km · 1,850
- Alexandru I. Cuza11 km · 2,726
Localities of similar size
Population of Butea over time
Butea had 4,318 residents in 2016 and 4,092 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,193 |
| 2022 | 4,127 |
| 2023 | 4,112 |
| 2024 | 4,103 |
| 2025 | 4,104 |
| 2026 | 4,092 |
Did you know?
- “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 95% of localities.
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of localities.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 93% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,209 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Oțeleni, 6.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Doljești (7,328 residents), 7.5 km away.
All indicators for Butea
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 | Butea | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.7 ‰ | 25.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,103 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.0 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,802 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.4 ‰ | 7.7 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,991 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.6 ‰ | 8.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,847 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Butea | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.18 km | 3.80 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,210 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.22 ‰ | 2.21 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,448 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,817 | 417,276 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,124 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 444.0 ‰ | 423.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,089 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 43.0 m² | 48.4 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,445 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.15 ‰ | 3.34 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 241 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Butea | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.40 km | 3.45 km | 6.17 km | ranked 473 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 91 m³ | 7,241 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 879 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Butea | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 18.1 ‰ | 46.5 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,587 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.98 ‰ | 3.19 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,574 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Butea | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 64 ‰ | 189 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,753 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | ranked 2,534 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Butea | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.6 ‰ | 8.0 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 884 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Butea | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 15.9 m³ | 30.8 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,071 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.52 km | 2.19 km | 4.05 km | ranked 962 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Butea | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.24 ‰ | 5.12 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,626 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.24 ‰ | 0.59 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,552 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.73 ‰ | 1.35 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 508 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Butea | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 49 ‰ | 187 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,976 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.4 per 10,000 inh. | 2.7 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,329 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Butea
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 trade52 · 21.1%
- Construction47 · 19.0%
- Manufacturing23 · 9.3%
- Transport and storage23 · 9.3%
- Professional, scientific and technical21 · 8.5%
- Administrative and support services18 · 7.3%
- Real estate17 · 6.9%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing13 · 5.3%
Most common activities
- Specialised construction activities44 · 17.8%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)40 · 16.2%
- Construction of buildings35 · 14.2%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)34 · 13.8%
- Civil engineering19 · 7.7%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines19 · 7.7%
- Warehousing and transport support activities17 · 6.9%
- Real estate activities17 · 6.9%
- Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing14 · 5.7%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services13 · 5.3%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Butea?
Butea has 4,092 residents (2026), ranking 1,045 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Butea?
Butea covers 37.2 km², with a density of 110 people per km².
Is the population of Butea growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Butea went from 4,318 to 4,092, a change of −5.2%.
Where is Butea?
Butea is in Iași County. Latitude 47.094, longitude 26.955.
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Butea?
In Butea, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 3.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,991 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Butea?
In Butea, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 49 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,976 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.
Which localities border Butea?
The nearest to Butea are Oțeleni (6.4 km), Răchiteni (6.4 km), Strunga (7.1 km), Doljești (7.5 km), Mircești (8.9 km).