Ion Neculce: population and statistics
Ion Neculce has a population of 5,792 (2026) across 71.8 km², or 80.7 people per km². It ranks 599 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −0.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 5,792 residents
- 71.8 km²
- 81 people/km²
Key points
Among the 98 localities in Iași County, Ion Neculce ranks No. 33 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.17 ‰ in Ion Neculce, compared with an average of 5.12 ‰ in Iași County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.7 in Ion Neculce, compared with an average of 2.7 per 10,000 inh. in Iași County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.
Ion Neculce: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (75 businesses).
Ion Neculce in numbers
Where is Ion Neculce?
Neighbouring localities
- Târgu Frumos2.9 km · 13,463
- Strunga5.5 km · 3,909
- Brăești6.9 km · 3,073
- Costești8.1 km · 1,754
- Balș9.8 km · 3,574
- Lungani11 km · 6,723
- Butea11 km · 4,092
- Cucuteni11 km · 1,327
Localities of similar size
Population of Ion Neculce over time
Ion Neculce had 5,822 residents in 2016 and 5,792 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,860 |
| 2022 | 5,833 |
| 2023 | 5,811 |
| 2024 | 5,773 |
| 2025 | 5,778 |
| 2026 | 5,792 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Iași County for “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)”.
- Number 1 in Iași County for “Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 91% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 10,057 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous locality is Târgu Frumos (13,463 residents), 2.9 km away.
All indicators for Ion Neculce
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 | Ion Neculce | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.3 ‰ | 25.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,127 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.6 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,723 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.0 ‰ | 7.7 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 706 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.3 ‰ | 8.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,714 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ion Neculce | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.02 km | 3.80 km | 7.67 km | ranked 293 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.59 ‰ | 2.21 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 695 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,691 | 417,276 | 10,177,161 | ranked 548 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 464.6 ‰ | 423.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,836 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 53.7 m² | 48.4 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,177 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.69 ‰ | 3.34 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,372 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ion Neculce | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.04 km | 3.45 km | 6.17 km | ranked 399 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 518 m³ | 7,241 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 144 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ion Neculce | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 26.4 ‰ | 46.5 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,840 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.73 ‰ | 3.19 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,911 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ion Neculce | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 134 ‰ | 189 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 689 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 2.7% | 1.5% | 2.3% | ranked 1,366 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Ion Neculce | 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) | 1,085 ‰ | 576 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 212 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 22.1 ‰ | 8.0 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 445 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Ion Neculce | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 35.6 m³ | 30.8 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 866 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.87 km | 2.19 km | 4.05 km | ranked 405 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Ion Neculce | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.17 ‰ | 5.12 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,750 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.17 ‰ | 0.59 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,708 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.52 ‰ | 1.35 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 951 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Ion Neculce | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 66 ‰ | 187 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,582 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.7 per 10,000 inh. | 2.7 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,808 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Ion Neculce
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 trade95 · 19.2%
- Transport and storage62 · 12.5%
- Construction56 · 11.3%
- Administrative and support services36 · 7.3%
- Manufacturing35 · 7.1%
- Professional, scientific and technical35 · 7.1%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing33 · 6.7%
- Accommodation and food services33 · 6.7%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)75 · 15.2%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)62 · 12.5%
- Specialised construction activities52 · 10.5%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines47 · 9.5%
- Construction of buildings38 · 7.7%
- Warehousing and transport support activities34 · 6.9%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services32 · 6.5%
- Civil engineering31 · 6.3%
- Food and beverage service activities29 · 5.9%
- Real estate activities24 · 4.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ion Neculce?
Ion Neculce has 5,792 residents (2026), ranking 599 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Ion Neculce?
Ion Neculce covers 71.8 km², with a density of 81 people per km².
Is the population of Ion Neculce growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ion Neculce went from 5,822 to 5,792, a change of −0.5%.
Where is Ion Neculce?
Ion Neculce is in Iași County. Latitude 47.184, longitude 27.013.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ion Neculce?
In Ion Neculce, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.17 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,750 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ion Neculce?
In Ion Neculce, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.7 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 2,808 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.
Which localities border Ion Neculce?
The nearest to Ion Neculce are Târgu Frumos (2.9 km), Strunga (5.5 km), Brăești (6.9 km), Costești (8.1 km), Balș (9.8 km).