Ion Creangă: population and statistics
Ion Creangă has a population of 5,544 (2026) across 75.4 km², or 73.5 people per km². It ranks 634 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 5,544 residents
- 75.4 km²
- 74 people/km²
Key points
Among the 83 localities in Neamț County, Ion Creangă ranks No. 23 by population.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 1.1 m³ in Ion Creangă, compared with an average of 21.7 m³ in Neamț County and 39.9 m³ nationally.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.18 ‰ in Ion Creangă, compared with an average of 1.59 ‰ in Neamț County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Ion Creangă: the most common activity among active businesses is Specialised construction activities (44 businesses).
Ion Creangă in numbers
Where is Ion Creangă?
Population of Ion Creangă over time
Ion Creangă had 5,799 residents in 2016 and 5,544 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,728 |
| 2022 | 5,649 |
| 2023 | 5,608 |
| 2024 | 5,597 |
| 2025 | 5,601 |
| 2026 | 5,544 |
Did you know?
- “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 10,557 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Icușești, 5.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Roman (63,432 residents), 9.1 km away.
All indicators for Ion Creangă
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 | Ion Creangă | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.2 ‰ | 15.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,531 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.5 ‰ | 17.9 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,525 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.8 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,133 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.2 ‰ | 12.0 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,013 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ion Creangă | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.26 km | 3.94 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,401 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.62 ‰ | 1.85 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,175 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,560 | 240,582 | 10,177,161 | ranked 610 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 461.8 ‰ | 445.7 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,867 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 44.0 m² | 51.4 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,325 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.80 ‰ | 1.92 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 709 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ion Creangă | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.22 km | 3.91 km | 6.17 km | ranked 385 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 113 m³ | 6,207 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 840 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ion Creangă | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 18.0 ‰ | 33.1 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,597 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.36 ‰ | 1.72 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,974 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ion Creangă | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 53 ‰ | 161 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,111 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | ranked 1,062 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Ion Creangă | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 1.1 m³ | 21.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,632 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.11 km | 2.54 km | 4.05 km | ranked 835 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Ion Creangă | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.18 ‰ | 1.59 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,743 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.18 ‰ | 0.45 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,696 of 2,807 |
Education
| Indicator | Ion Creangă | Neamț County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 101 ‰ | 124 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,236 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.8 per 10,000 inh. | 2.7 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,760 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Ion Creangă
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 trade49 · 22.8%
- Construction47 · 21.9%
- Transport and storage31 · 14.4%
- Manufacturing17 · 7.9%
- Accommodation and food services15 · 7.0%
- Administrative and support services13 · 6.0%
- Professional, scientific and technical10 · 4.7%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing8 · 3.7%
Most common activities
- Specialised construction activities44 · 20.5%
- Construction of buildings37 · 17.2%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)35 · 16.3%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)25 · 11.6%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines23 · 10.7%
- Civil engineering16 · 7.4%
- Warehousing and transport support activities14 · 6.5%
- Food and beverage service activities14 · 6.5%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services6 · 2.8%
- Trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles6 · 2.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ion Creangă?
Ion Creangă has 5,544 residents (2026), ranking 634 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Ion Creangă?
Ion Creangă covers 75.4 km², with a density of 74 people per km².
Is the population of Ion Creangă growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ion Creangă went from 5,799 to 5,544, a change of −4.4%.
Where is Ion Creangă?
Ion Creangă is in Neamț County. Latitude 46.856, longitude 26.983.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Ion Creangă?
In Ion Creangă, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 1.1 m³ (2025), ranking 2,632 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ion Creangă?
In Ion Creangă, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.18 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,743 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Which localities border Ion Creangă?
The nearest to Ion Creangă are Icușești (5.7 km), Horia (6.3 km), Gâdinți (8.6 km), Roman (9.1 km), Poienari (10 km).