Moldovița: population and statistics
Moldovița has a population of 5,064 (2026) across 294.1 km², or 17.2 people per km². It ranks 735 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −3.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 5,064 residents
- 294.1 km²
- 17 people/km²
Key points
Among the 114 localities in Suceava County, Moldovița ranks No. 48 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.20 ‰ in Moldovița, compared with an average of 1.44 ‰ in Suceava County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.1 ‰ in Moldovița, compared with an average of 16.0 ‰ in Suceava County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.
Moldovița: the most common activity among active businesses is Land transport and transport via pipelines (113 businesses).
Moldovița in numbers
Where is Moldovița?
Population of Moldovița over time
Moldovița had 5,262 residents in 2016 and 5,064 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,175 |
| 2022 | 5,131 |
| 2023 | 5,103 |
| 2024 | 5,095 |
| 2025 | 5,099 |
| 2026 | 5,064 |
Did you know?
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of localities.
- “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of localities.
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 93% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 41,197 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Vatra Moldoviței, 13.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Marginea (11,863 residents), 25 km away.
All indicators for Moldovița
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 | Moldovița | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 3,024 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.6 ‰ | 17.2 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,715 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.7 ‰ | 9.1 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,657 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.3 ‰ | 9.6 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,423 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Moldovița | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.17 ‰ | 2.87 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 880 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,041 | 306,127 | 10,177,161 | ranked 915 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 403.0 ‰ | 400.4 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,642 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 54.7 m² | 55.7 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,078 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.18 ‰ | 2.43 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,024 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Moldovița | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 41.9 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 780 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.36 ‰ | 2.42 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 735 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Moldovița | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 79 ‰ | 149 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,390 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | ranked 2,276 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Moldovița | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.8 nights | 2.1 | 0.4 | ranked 391 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 293 ‰ | 968 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 525 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.3 ‰ | 30.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 457 of 1,362 |
Health
| Indicator | Moldovița | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.20 ‰ | 1.44 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,705 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.20 ‰ | 0.37 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,651 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.20 ‰ | 0.72 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,988 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Moldovița | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 168 ‰ | 169 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 234 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.0 per 10,000 inh. | 2.9 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,630 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Moldovița
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 trade144 · 22.0%
- Transport and storage125 · 19.1%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing89 · 13.6%
- Manufacturing81 · 12.3%
- Accommodation and food services55 · 8.4%
- Construction45 · 6.9%
- Administrative and support services29 · 4.4%
- Professional, scientific and technical22 · 3.4%
Most common activities
- Land transport and transport via pipelines113 · 17.2%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)105 · 16.0%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)104 · 15.9%
- Forestry and logging82 · 12.5%
- Warehousing and transport support activities79 · 12.0%
- Manufacture of wood and wood products (except furniture)50 · 7.6%
- Food and beverage service activities48 · 7.3%
- Specialised construction activities38 · 5.8%
- Construction of buildings30 · 4.6%
- Accommodation22 · 3.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Moldovița?
Moldovița has 5,064 residents (2026), ranking 735 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Moldovița?
Moldovița covers 294.1 km², with a density of 17 people per km².
Is the population of Moldovița growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Moldovița went from 5,262 to 5,064, a change of −3.8%.
Where is Moldovița?
Moldovița is in Suceava County. Latitude 47.744, longitude 25.458.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Moldovița?
In Moldovița, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.20 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,705 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Moldovița?
In Moldovița, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,024 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.
Which localities border Moldovița?
The nearest to Moldovița are Vatra Moldoviței (14 km), Brodina (14 km), Putna (17 km), Moldova-Sulița (17 km), Sucevița (17 km).