Forăști: population and statistics
Forăști has a population of 4,240 (2026) across 65.8 km², or 64.4 people per km². It ranks 981 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 4,240 residents
- 65.8 km²
- 64 people/km²
Key points
Among the 114 localities in Suceava County, Forăști ranks No. 58 by population.
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 16.5 ‰ in Forăști, compared with an average of 36.1 ‰ in Suceava County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 14.81 km in Forăști, compared with an average of 3.50 km in Suceava County and 4.84 km nationally.
Forăști: the most common activity among active businesses is Land transport and transport via pipelines (32 businesses).
Forăști in numbers
Where is Forăști?
Population of Forăști over time
Forăști had 4,707 residents in 2016 and 4,240 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,468 |
| 2022 | 4,426 |
| 2023 | 4,399 |
| 2024 | 4,358 |
| 2025 | 4,264 |
| 2026 | 4,240 |
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All indicators for Forăști
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 | Forăști | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.4 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,975 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.9 ‰ | 17.2 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,436 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.2 ‰ | 9.1 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,424 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.0 ‰ | 9.6 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,885 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Forăști | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.81 km | 3.50 km | 7.67 km | ranked 377 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.94 ‰ | 2.87 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,695 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,228 | 306,127 | 10,177,161 | ranked 773 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 525.5 ‰ | 400.4 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,148 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 40.1 m² | 55.7 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,708 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.65 ‰ | 2.43 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 783 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Forăști | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 16.5 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,706 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.18 ‰ | 2.42 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,408 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Forăști | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 52 ‰ | 149 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,151 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% | ranked 1,467 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Forăști | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 14.2 m³ | 26.8 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,169 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.17 km | 2.74 km | 4.05 km | ranked 814 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Forăști | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.47 ‰ | 1.44 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,623 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.47 ‰ | 0.37 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,343 of 2,807 |
Education
| Indicator | Forăști | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 86 ‰ | 169 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,789 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.4 per 10,000 inh. | 2.9 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,329 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Forăști
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 trade38 · 25.0%
- Transport and storage32 · 21.1%
- Construction23 · 15.1%
- Accommodation and food services13 · 8.6%
- Administrative and support services9 · 5.9%
- Manufacturing8 · 5.3%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing6 · 3.9%
- Arts, entertainment and recreation5 · 3.3%
Most common activities
- Land transport and transport via pipelines32 · 21.1%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)28 · 18.4%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)25 · 16.4%
- Specialised construction activities20 · 13.2%
- Construction of buildings18 · 11.8%
- Warehousing and transport support activities14 · 9.2%
- Food and beverage service activities13 · 8.6%
- Civil engineering9 · 5.9%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services6 · 3.9%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities6 · 3.9%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Forăști?
Forăști has 4,240 residents (2026), ranking 981 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Forăști?
Forăști covers 65.8 km², with a density of 64 people per km².
Is the population of Forăști growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Forăști went from 4,707 to 4,240, a change of −9.9%.
Where is Forăști?
Forăști is in Suceava County. Latitude 47.360, longitude 26.479.
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Forăști?
In Forăști, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 16.5 ‰ (2026), ranking 2,706 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Forăști?
In Forăști, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 14.81 km (2025), ranking 377 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.
Which localities border Forăști?
The nearest to Forăști are Drăgușeni (7.0 km), Tătăruși (7.4 km), Drăgănești (7.6 km), Vadu Moldovei (8.7 km), Boroaia (11 km).