Iași: population and statistics
Iași has a population of 370,437 (2026) across 91.5 km², or 4,048 people per km². It ranks 2 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +1.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 370,437 residents
- 91.5 km²
- 4,048 people/km²
Key points
Among the 98 localities in Iași County, Iași ranks No. 1 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 11.92 ‰ in Iași, compared with an average of 5.12 ‰ in Iași County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 315 ‰ in Iași, compared with an average of 187 ‰ in Iași County and 163 ‰ nationally.
Iași: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (10,512 businesses).
Iași in numbers
Where is Iași?
Neighbouring localities
- Holboca6.1 km · 16,381
- Aroneanu6.7 km · 5,166
- Miroslava8.0 km · 35,792
- Valea Lupului8.3 km · 18,689
- Ciurea11 km · 21,654
- Bârnova12 km · 10,208
- Tomești12 km · 14,925
- Lețcani13 km · 8,204
Localities of similar size
Population of Iași over time
Iași had 363,974 residents in 2016 and 370,437 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 390,832 |
| 2022 | 394,416 |
| 2023 | 395,575 |
| 2024 | 390,341 |
| 2025 | 379,371 |
| 2026 | 370,437 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Iași County for “Population (by registered residence)”.
- Number 1 in Iași County for “Population density”.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 12,817 football pitches.
- Its population density is 44.6 times the national average.
All indicators for Iași
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 | Iași | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.4 ‰ | 25.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,304 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 41.0 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 15 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.0 ‰ | 7.7 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,024 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.6 ‰ | 8.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,990 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Iași | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.37 km | 3.80 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,666 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.27 ‰ | 2.21 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,364 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 155,920 | 417,276 | 10,177,161 | ranked 3 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 420.9 ‰ | 423.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,416 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 43.3 m² | 48.4 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,405 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.11 ‰ | 3.34 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 601 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Iași | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.56 km | 3.45 km | 6.17 km | ranked 949 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 437 m³ | 7,241 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 221 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Iași | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 72.5 ‰ | 46.5 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 158 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 4.42 ‰ | 3.19 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 388 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Iași | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 356 ‰ | 189 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 97 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.4% | 1.5% | 2.3% | ranked 2,971 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Iași | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 1.4 nights | 1.0 | 0.4 | ranked 278 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 828 ‰ | 576 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 257 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.9 ‰ | 8.0 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 764 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Iași | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 42.1 m³ | 30.8 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 597 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.38 km | 2.19 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,473 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Iași | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 11.92 ‰ | 5.12 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 4 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.83 ‰ | 0.59 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 273 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 2.54 ‰ | 1.35 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 8 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Iași | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 315 ‰ | 187 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 7 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.3 per 10,000 inh. | 2.7 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,683 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Iași
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 trade13,444 · 17.5%
- Professional, scientific and technical9,483 · 12.3%
- Administrative and support services8,115 · 10.6%
- Transport and storage6,762 · 8.8%
- Information and communication6,147 · 8.0%
- Real estate5,601 · 7.3%
- Construction5,233 · 6.8%
- Manufacturing4,988 · 6.5%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)10,512 · 13.7%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)8,476 · 11.0%
- Real estate activities5,601 · 7.3%
- Office administration and business support activities5,019 · 6.5%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines5,009 · 6.5%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities4,922 · 6.4%
- Head offices and management consultancy4,888 · 6.4%
- Specialised construction activities4,591 · 6.0%
- Information service activities4,234 · 5.5%
- Computer programming, consultancy and related activities4,128 · 5.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Iași?
Iași has 370,437 residents (2026), ranking 2 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Iași?
Iași covers 91.5 km², with a density of 4,048 people per km².
Is the population of Iași growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Iași went from 363,974 to 370,437, a change of +1.8%.
Where is Iași?
Iași is in Iași County. Latitude 47.162, longitude 27.589.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Iași?
In Iași, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 11.92 ‰ (2024), ranking 4 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Iași?
In Iași, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 315 ‰ (2025), ranking 7 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.
Which localities border Iași?
The nearest to Iași are Holboca (6.1 km), Aroneanu (6.7 km), Miroslava (8.0 km), Valea Lupului (8.3 km), Ciurea (11 km).