Tomești (Iași County): population and statistics
Tomești has a population of 14,925 (2026) across 39.3 km², or 380 people per km². It ranks 155 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +7.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 14,925 residents
- 39.3 km²
- 380 people/km²
Key points
Among the 98 localities in Iași County, Tomești ranks No. 8 by population.
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.5 ‰ in Tomești, compared with an average of 8.0 ‰ in Iași County and 29.5 ‰ nationally.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.3 in Tomești, compared with an average of 2.7 per 10,000 inh. in Iași County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.
Tomești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (478 businesses).
Tomești in numbers
Where is Tomești?
Neighbouring localities
- Comarna6.4 km · 5,005
- Țuțora6.8 km · 2,691
- Bârnova7.6 km · 10,208
- Holboca9.6 km · 16,381
- Schitu Duca11 km · 3,796
- Ungheni11 km · 4,243
- Iași12 km · 370,437
- Ciurea12 km · 21,654
Localities of similar size
Population of Tomești over time
Tomești had 13,934 residents in 2016 and 14,925 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,291 |
| 2022 | 14,309 |
| 2023 | 14,378 |
| 2024 | 14,597 |
| 2025 | 14,762 |
| 2026 | 14,925 |
Did you know?
- “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,499 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.2 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Comarna, 6.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Iași (370,437 residents), 12 km away.
All indicators for Tomești
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 | Tomești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 30.1 ‰ | 25.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 230 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.4 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,027 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.6 ‰ | 7.7 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,716 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.2 ‰ | 8.5 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 3,025 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Tomești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.52 km | 3.80 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,142 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.90 ‰ | 2.21 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 191 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 6,591 | 417,276 | 10,177,161 | ranked 162 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 441.6 ‰ | 423.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,133 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 64.5 m² | 48.4 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 346 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.29 ‰ | 3.34 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 233 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Tomești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.05 km | 3.45 km | 6.17 km | ranked 516 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 285 m³ | 7,241 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 468 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Tomești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 66.3 ‰ | 46.5 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 202 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 5.09 ‰ | 3.19 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 259 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Tomești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 97 ‰ | 189 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,064 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.5% | 1.5% | 2.3% | ranked 2,890 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Tomești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.0 nights | 1.0 | 0.4 | ranked 1,070 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8 ‰ | 576 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 1,176 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.5 ‰ | 8.0 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,362 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Tomești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 32.4 m³ | 30.8 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,020 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.09 km | 2.19 km | 4.05 km | ranked 838 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Tomești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.47 ‰ | 5.12 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,623 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.27 ‰ | 0.59 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,453 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.27 ‰ | 1.35 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,807 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Tomești | Iași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 94 ‰ | 187 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,468 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.3 per 10,000 inh. | 2.7 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 3,004 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Tomești
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 trade633 · 21.3%
- Transport and storage384 · 13.0%
- Administrative and support services305 · 10.3%
- Professional, scientific and technical277 · 9.3%
- Construction269 · 9.1%
- Manufacturing241 · 8.1%
- Real estate166 · 5.6%
- Other service activities163 · 5.5%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)478 · 16.1%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)440 · 14.8%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines281 · 9.5%
- Warehousing and transport support activities266 · 9.0%
- Specialised construction activities254 · 8.6%
- Construction of buildings176 · 5.9%
- Real estate activities166 · 5.6%
- Office administration and business support activities155 · 5.2%
- Rental and leasing activities144 · 4.9%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities140 · 4.7%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tomești?
Tomești has 14,925 residents (2026), ranking 155 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Tomești?
Tomești covers 39.3 km², with a density of 380 people per km².
Is the population of Tomești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Tomești went from 13,934 to 14,925, a change of +7.1%.
Where is Tomești?
Tomești is in Iași County. Latitude 47.107, longitude 27.719.
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Tomești?
In Tomești, “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,362 of 1,362 localities; the national median is 11.8 ‰.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Tomești?
In Tomești, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.3 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 3,004 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.
Which localities border Tomești?
The nearest to Tomești are Comarna (6.4 km), Țuțora (6.8 km), Bârnova (7.6 km), Holboca (9.6 km), Schitu Duca (11 km).