Românești (Iași County): population and statistics
Românești has a population of 1,659 (2026) across 42.8 km², or 38.8 people per km². It ranks 2,618 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −10.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,659 residents
- 42.8 km²
- 39 people/km²
Key points
Among the 98 localities in Iași County, Românești ranks No. 93 by population.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.21 ‰ in Românești, compared with an average of 1.35 ‰ in Iași County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 21.1 ‰ in Românești, compared with an average of 8.5 ‰ in Iași County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.
Românești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (18 businesses).
Românești in numbers
Where is Românești?
Neighbouring localities
- Movileni4.5 km · 3,057
- Erbiceni7.4 km · 5,679
- Podu Iloaiei7.9 km · 11,971
- Rediu8.7 km · 10,607
- Dumești9.8 km · 4,921
- Lețcani11 km · 8,204
- Gropnița12 km · 3,225
- Focuri13 km · 3,795
Localities of similar size
Population of Românești over time
Românești had 1,858 residents in 2016 and 1,659 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,730 |
| 2022 | 1,683 |
| 2023 | 1,675 |
| 2024 | 1,666 |
| 2025 | 1,671 |
| 2026 | 1,659 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Iași County for “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 94% of localities.
- “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 92% of localities.
- “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 91% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,996 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous locality is Movileni (3,057 residents), 4.5 km away.
All indicators for Românești
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 | Românești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 25.3 ‰ | 25.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 417 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 713 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.4 ‰ | 7.7 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 905 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.1 ‰ | 8.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 238 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Românești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.54 km | 3.80 km | 7.67 km | ranked 239 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.41 ‰ | 2.21 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 762 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,093 | 417,276 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,271 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 658.8 ‰ | 423.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 380 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 41.2 m² | 48.4 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,615 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.60 ‰ | 3.34 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,468 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Românești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 18.7 ‰ | 46.5 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,528 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.60 ‰ | 3.19 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,850 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Românești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 69 ‰ | 189 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,609 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 3.0% | 1.5% | 2.3% | ranked 1,231 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Românești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 27.1 m³ | 30.8 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,333 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Românești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.60 ‰ | 5.12 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,166 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.60 ‰ | 0.59 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 760 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.21 ‰ | 1.35 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 133 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Românești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 97 ‰ | 187 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,359 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.0 per 10,000 inh. | 2.7 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 575 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Românești
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 trade24 · 25.8%
- Transport and storage14 · 15.1%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing10 · 10.8%
- Manufacturing9 · 9.7%
- Administrative and support services8 · 8.6%
- Accommodation and food services7 · 7.5%
- Construction6 · 6.5%
- Other service activities5 · 5.4%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)18 · 19.4%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)14 · 15.1%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services10 · 10.8%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines10 · 10.8%
- Warehousing and transport support activities10 · 10.8%
- Food and beverage service activities7 · 7.5%
- Manufacture of food products6 · 6.5%
- Construction of buildings6 · 6.5%
- Specialised construction activities5 · 5.4%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities5 · 5.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Românești?
Românești has 1,659 residents (2026), ranking 2,618 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Românești?
Românești covers 42.8 km², with a density of 39 people per km².
Is the population of Românești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Românești went from 1,858 to 1,659, a change of −10.7%.
Where is Românești?
Românești is in Iași County. Latitude 47.269, longitude 27.339.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Românești?
In Românești, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.21 ‰ (2024), ranking 133 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Românești?
In Românești, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 21.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 238 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.
Which localities border Românești?
The nearest to Românești are Movileni (4.5 km), Erbiceni (7.4 km), Podu Iloaiei (7.9 km), Rediu (8.7 km), Dumești (9.8 km).