Târgu Frumos: population and statistics
Târgu Frumos has a population of 13,463 (2026) across 25.4 km², or 529 people per km². It ranks 170 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 13,463 residents
- 25.4 km²
- 529 people/km²
Key points
Among the 98 localities in Iași County, Târgu Frumos ranks No. 10 by population.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.38 ‰ in Târgu Frumos, compared with an average of 1.35 ‰ in Iași County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 240 ‰ in Târgu Frumos, compared with an average of 187 ‰ in Iași County and 163 ‰ nationally.
Târgu Frumos: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (216 businesses).
Târgu Frumos in numbers
Where is Târgu Frumos?
Neighbouring localities
- Ion Neculce2.9 km · 5,792
- Costești6.6 km · 1,754
- Balș6.9 km · 3,574
- Strunga7.4 km · 3,909
- Brăești8.8 km · 3,073
- Cucuteni9.1 km · 1,327
- Lungani11 km · 6,723
- Bălțați11 km · 5,504
Localities of similar size
Population of Târgu Frumos over time
Târgu Frumos had 14,602 residents in 2016 and 13,463 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,191 |
| 2022 | 14,059 |
| 2023 | 13,932 |
| 2024 | 13,729 |
| 2025 | 13,574 |
| 2026 | 13,463 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Iași County for “Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 98% of localities.
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 94% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,564 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.8 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Ion Neculce, 2.9 km away.
All indicators for Târgu Frumos
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 | Târgu Frumos | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.3 ‰ | 25.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,750 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.5 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 385 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.8 ‰ | 7.7 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,599 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.0 ‰ | 8.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,947 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Târgu Frumos | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.42 km | 3.80 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,365 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.19 ‰ | 2.21 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,477 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 5,358 | 417,276 | 10,177,161 | ranked 195 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 398.0 ‰ | 423.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,683 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 57.4 m² | 48.4 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 831 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.82 ‰ | 3.34 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,268 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Târgu Frumos | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.10 km | 3.45 km | 6.17 km | ranked 727 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 511 m³ | 7,241 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 148 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Târgu Frumos | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 35.0 ‰ | 46.5 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,152 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.34 ‰ | 3.19 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,278 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Târgu Frumos | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 233 ‰ | 189 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 326 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.1% | 1.5% | 2.3% | ranked 2,352 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Târgu Frumos | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.3 nights | 1.0 | 0.4 | ranked 658 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 221 ‰ | 576 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 606 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.7 ‰ | 8.0 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 879 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Târgu Frumos | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 31.8 m³ | 30.8 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,046 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.84 km | 2.19 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,123 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Târgu Frumos | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 5.79 ‰ | 5.12 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 32 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.78 ‰ | 0.59 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 16 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 2.38 ‰ | 1.35 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 10 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Târgu Frumos | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 240 ‰ | 187 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 53 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.5 per 10,000 inh. | 2.7 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,057 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Târgu Frumos
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 trade269 · 19.3%
- Transport and storage169 · 12.1%
- Construction137 · 9.8%
- Administrative and support services132 · 9.5%
- Professional, scientific and technical111 · 8.0%
- Manufacturing96 · 6.9%
- Real estate83 · 5.9%
- Other service activities80 · 5.7%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)216 · 15.5%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)172 · 12.3%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines135 · 9.7%
- Specialised construction activities127 · 9.1%
- Construction of buildings108 · 7.7%
- Warehousing and transport support activities97 · 6.9%
- Real estate activities83 · 5.9%
- Office administration and business support activities73 · 5.2%
- Food and beverage service activities66 · 4.7%
- Rental and leasing activities64 · 4.6%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Târgu Frumos?
Târgu Frumos has 13,463 residents (2026), ranking 170 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Târgu Frumos?
Târgu Frumos covers 25.4 km², with a density of 529 people per km².
Is the population of Târgu Frumos growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Târgu Frumos went from 14,602 to 13,463, a change of −7.8%.
Where is Târgu Frumos?
Târgu Frumos is in Iași County. Latitude 47.210, longitude 27.013.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Târgu Frumos?
In Târgu Frumos, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.38 ‰ (2024), ranking 10 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Târgu Frumos?
In Târgu Frumos, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 240 ‰ (2025), ranking 53 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.
Which localities border Târgu Frumos?
The nearest to Târgu Frumos are Ion Neculce (2.9 km), Costești (6.6 km), Balș (6.9 km), Strunga (7.4 km), Brăești (8.8 km).