Location map: Negrești (Neamț County)
Locality · Neamț County

Negrești (Neamț County): population and statistics

Negrești has a population of 1,680 (2026) across 34.6 km², or 48.5 people per km². It ranks 2,606 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,680 residents
  • 34.6 km²
  • 48 people/km²

Key points

Among the 83 localities in Neamț County, Negrești ranks No. 79 by population.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 3.6 ‰ in Negrești, compared with an average of 5.9 ‰ in Neamț County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 4.76 ‰ in Negrești, compared with an average of 1.72 ‰ in Neamț County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

Negrești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (28 businesses).

Negrești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,680
ranked 2,606 of 3,181
−9.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
48people/km²
ranked 1,588 of 3,163
Area
34.6km²
ranked 2,700 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
3.6‰
ranked 2,951 of 3,157
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
4.76‰
ranked 319 of 3,163
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
4.17‰
ranked 345 of 2,438
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
6.0per 10,000 inh.
ranked 575 of 3,122

Where is Negrești?

Population of Negrești over time

1,6501,7001,7501,8001,8501,900201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Negrești had 1,861 residents in 2016 and 1,680 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,785
20221,748
20231,723
20241,709
20251,688
20261,680

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All indicators for Negrești

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.

NegreștiNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorNegreștiNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)27.4 ‰15.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 314 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.5 ‰17.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,246 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.6 ‰5.9 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,951 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.9 ‰12.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 542 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorNegreștiNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.17 ‰1.85 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 345 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)885240,58210,177,161ranked 2,656 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)526.8 ‰445.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,138 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)55.5 m²51.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,006 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.98 ‰1.92 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 392 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorNegreștiNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)31.0 ‰33.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,447 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.76 ‰1.72 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 319 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorNegreștiNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)49 ‰161 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,251 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)4.3%2.6%2.3%ranked 834 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorNegreștiNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.3 nights1.40.4ranked 658 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)246 ‰743 ‰200 ‰ranked 576 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)38.7 ‰24.6 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 284 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorNegreștiNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.60 ‰1.59 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,166 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.60 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 760 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorNegreștiNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)71 ‰124 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,435 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: Negrești

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

Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Negrești?

Negrești has 1,680 residents (2026), ranking 2,606 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Negrești?

Negrești covers 34.6 km², with a density of 48 people per km².

Is the population of Negrești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Negrești went from 1,861 to 1,680, a change of −9.7%.

Where is Negrești?

Negrești is in Neamț County. Latitude 47.034, longitude 26.356.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Negrești?

In Negrești, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 3.6 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,951 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Negrești?

In Negrești, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 4.76 ‰ (2026), ranking 319 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

Which localities border Negrești?

The nearest to Negrești are Bodești (6.2 km), Dobreni (6.9 km), Gârcina (7.0 km), Ghindăoani (7.5 km), Grumăzești (11 km).