Costești (Iași County): population and statistics
Costești has a population of 1,754 (2026) across 26.3 km², or 66.8 people per km². It ranks 2,549 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,754 residents
- 26.3 km²
- 67 people/km²
Key points
Among the 98 localities in Iași County, Costești ranks No. 92 by population.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.71 ‰ in Costești, compared with an average of 1.35 ‰ in Iași County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 9.7 ‰ in Costești, compared with an average of 46.5 ‰ in Iași County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.
Costești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (10 businesses).
Costești in numbers
Where is Costești?
Neighbouring localities
- Cucuteni3.9 km · 1,327
- Heleșteni6.5 km · 2,392
- Balș6.6 km · 3,574
- Târgu Frumos6.6 km · 13,463
- Ruginoasa7.2 km · 6,024
- Ion Neculce8.1 km · 5,792
- Strunga8.6 km · 3,909
- Hărmănești11 km · 2,610
Localities of similar size
Population of Costești over time
Costești had 1,832 residents in 2016 and 1,754 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,801 |
| 2022 | 1,783 |
| 2023 | 1,775 |
| 2024 | 1,769 |
| 2025 | 1,765 |
| 2026 | 1,754 |
Did you know?
- “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 98% of localities.
- “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: lower than in 94% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,678 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Cucuteni, 3.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Balș (3,574 residents), 6.6 km away.
All indicators for Costești
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 | Costești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.8 ‰ | 25.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,688 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,615 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.0 ‰ | 7.7 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,051 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.7 ‰ | 8.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,607 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Costești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.20 km | 3.80 km | 7.67 km | ranked 611 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.42 ‰ | 2.21 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 462 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,106 | 417,276 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,246 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 630.6 ‰ | 423.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 474 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 40.2 m² | 48.4 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,704 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Costești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 9.7 ‰ | 46.5 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 3,052 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.57 ‰ | 3.19 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,880 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Costești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 37 ‰ | 189 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,708 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 2.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | ranked 1,317 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Costești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 6.3 m³ | 30.8 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,501 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Costești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.14 ‰ | 5.12 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 417 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.14 ‰ | 0.59 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 77 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.71 ‰ | 1.35 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 38 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Costești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 90 ‰ | 187 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,609 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.7 per 10,000 inh. | 2.7 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 643 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Costești
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 trade12 · 24.0%
- Manufacturing7 · 14.0%
- Transport and storage6 · 12.0%
- Administrative and support services5 · 10.0%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing4 · 8.0%
- Construction4 · 8.0%
- Other service activities3 · 6.0%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)10 · 20.0%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)8 · 16.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines5 · 10.0%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services4 · 8.0%
- Specialised construction activities4 · 8.0%
- Manufacture of fabricated metal products3 · 6.0%
- Warehousing and transport support activities3 · 6.0%
- Office administration and business support activities3 · 6.0%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Costești?
Costești has 1,754 residents (2026), ranking 2,549 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Costești?
Costești covers 26.3 km², with a density of 67 people per km².
Is the population of Costești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Costești went from 1,832 to 1,754, a change of −4.3%.
Where is Costești?
Costești is in Iași County. Latitude 47.233, longitude 26.933.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Costești?
In Costești, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.71 ‰ (2024), ranking 38 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Costești?
In Costești, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 9.7 ‰ (2026), ranking 3,052 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.
Which localities border Costești?
The nearest to Costești are Cucuteni (3.9 km), Heleșteni (6.5 km), Balș (6.6 km), Târgu Frumos (6.6 km), Ruginoasa (7.2 km).