Borlești: population and statistics
Borlești has a population of 9,006 (2026) across 107.4 km², or 83.9 people per km². It ranks 307 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 9,006 residents
- 107.4 km²
- 84 people/km²
Key points
Among the 83 localities in Neamț County, Borlești ranks No. 7 by population.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.81 km in Borlești, compared with an average of 3.94 km in Neamț County and 4.84 km nationally.
Borlești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (104 businesses).
Borlești in numbers
Where is Borlești?
Population of Borlești over time
Borlești had 9,559 residents in 2016 and 9,006 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,305 |
| 2022 | 9,239 |
| 2023 | 9,160 |
| 2024 | 9,105 |
| 2025 | 9,066 |
| 2026 | 9,006 |
Did you know?
- “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of localities.
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 15,036 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Piatra Șoimului, 7.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Piatra Neamț (104,420 residents), 18 km away.
All indicators for Borlești
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 | Borlești | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.8 ‰ | 15.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,508 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.7 ‰ | 17.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,967 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.7 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,657 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.5 ‰ | 12.0 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,368 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Borlești | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.81 km | 3.94 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,630 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.44 ‰ | 1.85 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,266 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 3,581 | 240,582 | 10,177,161 | ranked 343 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 397.6 ‰ | 445.7 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,687 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 57.8 m² | 51.4 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 792 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.00 ‰ | 1.92 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 639 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Borlești | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.57 km | 3.91 km | 6.17 km | ranked 981 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 1 m³ | 6,207 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 1,012 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Borlești | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 26.1 ‰ | 33.1 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,867 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.89 ‰ | 1.72 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,644 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Borlești | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 29 ‰ | 161 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,958 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | ranked 1,803 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Borlești | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.2 nights | 1.4 | 0.4 | ranked 741 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 166 ‰ | 743 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 679 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.7 ‰ | 24.6 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,241 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Borlești | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 11.5 m³ | 21.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,292 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.81 km | 2.54 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,370 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Borlești | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.33 ‰ | 1.59 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,277 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.33 ‰ | 0.45 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,137 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.22 ‰ | 0.59 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,937 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Borlești | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 83 ‰ | 124 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,917 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.2 per 10,000 inh. | 2.7 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,489 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Borlești
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 trade141 · 22.8%
- Transport and storage90 · 14.6%
- Construction89 · 14.4%
- Manufacturing55 · 8.9%
- Administrative and support services42 · 6.8%
- Accommodation and food services40 · 6.5%
- Professional, scientific and technical37 · 6.0%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing29 · 4.7%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)104 · 16.8%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)83 · 13.4%
- Specialised construction activities80 · 12.9%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines68 · 11.0%
- Construction of buildings67 · 10.8%
- Warehousing and transport support activities60 · 9.7%
- Food and beverage service activities37 · 6.0%
- Civil engineering35 · 5.7%
- Manufacture of wood and wood products (except furniture)23 · 3.7%
- Head offices and management consultancy23 · 3.7%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Borlești?
Borlești has 9,006 residents (2026), ranking 307 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Borlești?
Borlești covers 107.4 km², with a density of 84 people per km².
Is the population of Borlești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Borlești went from 9,559 to 9,006, a change of −5.8%.
Where is Borlești?
Borlești is in Neamț County. Latitude 46.768, longitude 26.425.
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Borlești?
In Borlești, “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 1 m³ (2025), ranking 1,012 of 1,023 localities; the national median is 269 m³.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Borlești?
In Borlești, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.81 km (2025), ranking 2,630 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.
Which localities border Borlești?
The nearest to Borlești are Piatra Șoimului (7.2 km), Tazlău (8.2 km), Rediu (8.6 km), Roznov (10 km), Săvinești (11 km).