Preutești: population and statistics
Preutești has a population of 6,982 (2026) across 67.2 km², or 104 people per km². It ranks 442 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −1.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 6,982 residents
- 67.2 km²
- 104 people/km²
Key points
Among the 114 localities in Suceava County, Preutești ranks No. 26 by population.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.4 in Preutești, compared with an average of 2.9 per 10,000 inh. in Suceava County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.14 ‰ in Preutești, compared with an average of 0.72 ‰ in Suceava County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.
Preutești: the most common activity among active businesses is Construction of buildings (42 businesses).
Preutești in numbers
Where is Preutești?
Population of Preutești over time
Preutești had 7,116 residents in 2016 and 6,982 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,039 |
| 2022 | 7,050 |
| 2023 | 7,037 |
| 2024 | 7,023 |
| 2025 | 7,012 |
| 2026 | 6,982 |
Did you know?
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of localities.
- “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 9,405 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Hârtop, 5.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Fălticeni (29,320 residents), 8.8 km away.
All indicators for Preutești
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 | Preutești | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.0 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,575 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.5 ‰ | 17.2 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,739 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.5 ‰ | 9.1 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 875 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.5 ‰ | 9.6 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,434 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Preutești | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.44 km | 3.50 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,360 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.15 ‰ | 2.87 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 514 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,947 | 306,127 | 10,177,161 | ranked 460 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 422.1 ‰ | 400.4 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,399 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 61.6 m² | 55.7 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 524 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.86 ‰ | 2.43 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 693 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Preutești | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 17.5 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,641 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.15 ‰ | 2.42 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,437 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Preutești | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 37 ‰ | 149 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,708 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 3.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% | ranked 948 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Preutești | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 18.9 m³ | 26.8 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,859 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.28 km | 2.74 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,267 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Preutești | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.29 ‰ | 1.44 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,474 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.29 ‰ | 0.37 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,374 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.14 ‰ | 0.72 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 2,095 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Preutești | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 105 ‰ | 169 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,096 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.4 per 10,000 inh. | 2.9 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,964 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Preutești
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 trade54 · 19.9%
- Construction46 · 16.9%
- Transport and storage36 · 13.2%
- Manufacturing29 · 10.7%
- Administrative and support services28 · 10.3%
- Accommodation and food services18 · 6.6%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing12 · 4.4%
- Other service activities9 · 3.3%
Most common activities
- Construction of buildings42 · 15.4%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)40 · 14.7%
- Specialised construction activities39 · 14.3%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines33 · 12.1%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)29 · 10.7%
- Food and beverage service activities18 · 6.6%
- Civil engineering17 · 6.2%
- Warehousing and transport support activities16 · 5.9%
- Rental and leasing activities14 · 5.1%
- Postal and courier activities10 · 3.7%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Preutești?
Preutești has 6,982 residents (2026), ranking 442 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Preutești?
Preutești covers 67.2 km², with a density of 104 people per km².
Is the population of Preutești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Preutești went from 7,116 to 6,982, a change of −1.9%.
Where is Preutești?
Preutești is in Suceava County. Latitude 47.449, longitude 26.416.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Preutești?
In Preutești, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.4 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 2,964 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Preutești?
In Preutești, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.14 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,095 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.
Which localities border Preutești?
The nearest to Preutești are Hârtop (5.7 km), Vadu Moldovei (7.7 km), Dolhești (7.8 km), Vulturești (8.5 km), Fălticeni (8.8 km).