Holboca: population and statistics
Holboca has a population of 16,381 (2026) across 50.0 km², or 328 people per km². It ranks 139 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +10.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 16,381 residents
- 50.0 km²
- 328 people/km²
Key points
Among the 98 localities in Iași County, Holboca ranks No. 6 by population.
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.9 ‰ in Holboca, compared with an average of 8.0 ‰ in Iași County and 29.5 ‰ nationally.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 10.62 ‰ in Holboca, compared with an average of 2.21 ‰ in Iași County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
Holboca: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (330 businesses).
Holboca in numbers
Where is Holboca?
Neighbouring localities
- Iași6.1 km · 370,437
- Aroneanu6.4 km · 5,166
- Țuțora8.7 km · 2,691
- Golăiești9.0 km · 3,923
- Ungheni9.2 km · 4,243
- Tomești9.6 km · 14,925
- Victoria12 km · 4,484
- Valea Lupului13 km · 18,689
Localities of similar size
Population of Holboca over time
Holboca had 14,894 residents in 2016 and 16,381 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,771 |
| 2022 | 15,810 |
| 2023 | 15,862 |
| 2024 | 15,955 |
| 2025 | 16,141 |
| 2026 | 16,381 |
Did you know?
- “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,006 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.6 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous locality is Iași (370,437 residents), 6.1 km away.
All indicators for Holboca
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 | Holboca | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 33.4 ‰ | 25.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 162 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.4 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,027 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.1 ‰ | 7.7 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,450 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.5 ‰ | 8.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,998 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Holboca | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.29 km | 3.80 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,397 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.62 ‰ | 2.21 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 64 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 7,687 | 417,276 | 10,177,161 | ranked 130 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 469.3 ‰ | 423.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,774 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 59.4 m² | 48.4 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 683 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.81 ‰ | 3.34 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 91 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Holboca | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.52 km | 3.45 km | 6.17 km | ranked 575 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 222 m³ | 7,241 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 599 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Holboca | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 42.4 ‰ | 46.5 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 753 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.11 ‰ | 3.19 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 869 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Holboca | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 83 ‰ | 189 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,301 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.5% | 1.5% | 2.3% | ranked 2,890 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Holboca | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.9 ‰ | 8.0 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,355 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Holboca | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 25.8 m³ | 30.8 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,415 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.85 km | 2.19 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,119 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Holboca | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.61 ‰ | 5.12 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,141 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.37 ‰ | 0.59 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,942 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.18 ‰ | 1.35 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 2,034 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Holboca | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 86 ‰ | 187 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,789 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.8 per 10,000 inh. | 2.7 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,760 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Holboca
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 trade415 · 20.0%
- Administrative and support services225 · 10.8%
- Transport and storage200 · 9.6%
- Professional, scientific and technical196 · 9.5%
- Construction192 · 9.3%
- Manufacturing163 · 7.9%
- Real estate130 · 6.3%
- Information and communication122 · 5.9%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)330 · 15.9%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)252 · 12.2%
- Specialised construction activities171 · 8.2%
- Construction of buildings137 · 6.6%
- Warehousing and transport support activities136 · 6.6%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines134 · 6.5%
- Office administration and business support activities131 · 6.3%
- Real estate activities130 · 6.3%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities101 · 4.9%
- Head offices and management consultancy94 · 4.5%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Holboca?
Holboca has 16,381 residents (2026), ranking 139 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Holboca?
Holboca covers 50.0 km², with a density of 328 people per km².
Is the population of Holboca growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Holboca went from 14,894 to 16,381, a change of +10.0%.
Where is Holboca?
Holboca is in Iași County. Latitude 47.184, longitude 27.663.
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Holboca?
In Holboca, “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,355 of 1,362 localities; the national median is 11.8 ‰.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Holboca?
In Holboca, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 10.62 ‰ (2025), ranking 64 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
Which localities border Holboca?
The nearest to Holboca are Iași (6.1 km), Aroneanu (6.4 km), Țuțora (8.7 km), Golăiești (9.0 km), Ungheni (9.2 km).