Location map: Popești (Iași County)
Locality · Iași County

Popești (Iași County): population and statistics

Popești has a population of 7,150 (2026) across 73.3 km², or 97.5 people per km². It ranks 424 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +27.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 7,150 residents
  • 73.3 km²
  • 98 people/km²

Key points

Among the 98 localities in Iași County, Popești ranks No. 25 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 49.0 ‰ in Popești, compared with an average of 30.9 ‰ in Iași County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 246.0 ‰ in Popești, compared with an average of 423.3 ‰ in Iași County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Popești: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (43 businesses).

Popești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
7,150
ranked 424 of 3,181
+27.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
98people/km²
ranked 633 of 3,163
Area
73.3km²
ranked 1,177 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
49.0‰
ranked 11 of 3,163
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
246.0‰
ranked 3,147 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
1.4per 10,000 inh.
ranked 2,964 of 3,122
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
26‰
ranked 3,020 of 3,163

Where is Popești?

Population of Popești over time

5,0006,0007,0008,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Popești had 5,606 residents in 2016 and 7,150 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20217,379
20227,508
20237,858
20247,717
20257,469
20267,150

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All indicators for Popești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorPopeștiIași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.7 ‰25.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,114 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)49.0 ‰30.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 11 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.3 ‰7.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,377 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.5 ‰8.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,873 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorPopeștiIași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.98 ‰2.21 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,653 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,759417,27610,177,161ranked 1,186 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)246.0 ‰423.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 3,147 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)48.0 m²48.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,853 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.70 ‰3.34 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,363 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorPopeștiIași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)10.6 ‰46.5 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 3,016 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.54 ‰3.19 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,113 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorPopeștiIași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)26 ‰189 ‰71 ‰ranked 3,020 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

Health

IndicatorPopeștiIași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.28 ‰5.12 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,510 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.28 ‰0.59 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,414 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.28 ‰1.35 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,777 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorPopeștiIași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)88 ‰187 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,700 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.4 per 10,000 inh.2.7 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,964 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Popești

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 Popești?

Popești has 7,150 residents (2026), ranking 424 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Popești?

Popești covers 73.3 km², with a density of 98 people per km².

Is the population of Popești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Popești went from 5,606 to 7,150, a change of +27.5%.

Where is Popești?

Popești is in Iași County. Latitude 47.138, longitude 27.273.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Popești?

In Popești, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 49.0 ‰ (2025), ranking 11 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Popești?

In Popești, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 246.0 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,147 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

Which localities border Popești?

The nearest to Popești are Sinești (7.6 km), Dumești (7.6 km), Podu Iloaiei (8.7 km), Horlești (8.7 km), Mădârjac (9.7 km).