Location map: Heleșteni
Locality · Iași County

Heleșteni: population and statistics

Heleșteni has a population of 2,392 (2026) across 39.3 km², or 60.8 people per km². It ranks 1,997 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,392 residents
  • 39.3 km²
  • 61 people/km²

Key points

Among the 98 localities in Iași County, Heleșteni ranks No. 87 by population.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 10.0 ‰ in Heleșteni, compared with an average of 46.5 ‰ in Iași County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 34.3 m² in Heleșteni, compared with an average of 48.4 m² in Iași County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Heleșteni: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (14 businesses).

Heleșteni in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,392
ranked 1,997 of 3,181
−13.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
61people/km²
ranked 1,221 of 3,163
Area
39.3km²
ranked 2,516 of 3,181
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
10.0‰
ranked 3,037 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
34.3m²
ranked 3,043 of 3,163
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
1.25‰
ranked 125 of 2,248
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
22.2‰
ranked 531 of 3,163

Where is Heleșteni?

Population of Heleșteni over time

2,3002,4002,5002,6002,7002,800201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Heleșteni had 2,754 residents in 2016 and 2,392 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,597
20222,530
20232,476
20242,430
20252,414
20262,392

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All indicators for Heleșteni

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.

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

Population

IndicatorHeleșteniIași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.1 ‰25.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,356 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.2 ‰30.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 531 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.2 ‰7.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 661 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.1 ‰8.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,039 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorHeleșteniIași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.67 ‰2.21 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,142 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,231417,27610,177,161ranked 1,998 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)514.6 ‰423.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,261 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)34.3 m²48.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,043 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.51 ‰3.34 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 493 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorHeleșteniIași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)10.0 ‰46.5 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 3,037 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.25 ‰3.19 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,358 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorHeleșteniIași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)67 ‰189 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,656 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.4%1.5%2.3%ranked 2,140 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorHeleșteniIași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.42 ‰5.12 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,861 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.42 ‰0.59 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,647 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.25 ‰1.35 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 125 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorHeleșteniIași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)104 ‰187 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,120 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.2 per 10,000 inh.2.7 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,204 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Heleșteni

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 Heleșteni?

Heleșteni has 2,392 residents (2026), ranking 1,997 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Heleșteni?

Heleșteni covers 39.3 km², with a density of 61 people per km².

Is the population of Heleșteni growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Heleșteni went from 2,754 to 2,392, a change of −13.1%.

Where is Heleșteni?

Heleșteni is in Iași County. Latitude 47.201, longitude 26.861.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Heleșteni?

In Heleșteni, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 10.0 ‰ (2026), ranking 3,037 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.

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

In Heleșteni, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 34.3 m² (2025), ranking 3,043 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Which localities border Heleșteni?

The nearest to Heleșteni are Ruginoasa (5.4 km), Costești (6.5 km), Alexandru I. Cuza (6.6 km), Strunga (8.4 km), Hărmănești (8.6 km).