Verești: population and statistics
Verești has a population of 7,291 (2026) across 36.0 km², or 202 people per km². It ranks 413 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −1.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 7,291 residents
- 36.0 km²
- 202 people/km²
Key points
Among the 114 localities in Suceava County, Verești ranks No. 22 by population.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.38 km in Verești, compared with an average of 3.50 km in Suceava County and 4.84 km nationally.
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.41 km in Verești, compared with an average of 2.74 km in Suceava County and 3.05 km nationally.
Verești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (80 businesses).
Verești in numbers
Where is Verești?
Population of Verești over time
Verești had 7,419 residents in 2016 and 7,291 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,416 |
| 2022 | 7,433 |
| 2023 | 7,420 |
| 2024 | 7,330 |
| 2025 | 7,323 |
| 2026 | 7,291 |
Did you know?
- “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,048 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.2 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous locality is Dumbrăveni (11,143 residents), 4.4 km away.
All indicators for Verești
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 | Verești | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.6 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,723 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.6 ‰ | 17.2 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,997 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.1 ‰ | 9.1 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 690 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.2 ‰ | 9.6 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,734 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Verești | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.38 km | 3.50 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,714 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.70 ‰ | 2.87 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 413 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,625 | 306,127 | 10,177,161 | ranked 574 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 360.0 ‰ | 400.4 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,964 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 68.5 m² | 55.7 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 213 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 | Verești | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 24.6 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,009 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.65 ‰ | 2.42 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,995 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Verești | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 108 ‰ | 149 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 901 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 6.6% | 2.7% | 2.3% | ranked 467 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Verești | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 6.0 m³ | 26.8 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,515 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.41 km | 2.74 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,636 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Verești | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.41 ‰ | 1.44 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,917 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.41 ‰ | 0.37 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,714 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.41 ‰ | 0.72 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,308 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Verești | Suceava County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 113 ‰ | 169 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 869 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.7 per 10,000 inh. | 2.9 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,138 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Verești
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 trade106 · 23.1%
- Transport and storage93 · 20.3%
- Construction56 · 12.2%
- Manufacturing35 · 7.6%
- Administrative and support services35 · 7.6%
- Professional, scientific and technical26 · 5.7%
- Other service activities19 · 4.1%
- Accommodation and food services18 · 3.9%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)80 · 17.5%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines79 · 17.2%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)78 · 17.0%
- Warehousing and transport support activities56 · 12.2%
- Specialised construction activities47 · 10.3%
- Construction of buildings45 · 9.8%
- Rental and leasing activities24 · 5.2%
- Trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles19 · 4.1%
- Civil engineering18 · 3.9%
- Waste collection, treatment and disposal; materials recovery16 · 3.5%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Verești?
Verești has 7,291 residents (2026), ranking 413 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Verești?
Verești covers 36.0 km², with a density of 202 people per km².
Is the population of Verești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Verești went from 7,419 to 7,291, a change of −1.7%.
Where is Verești?
Verești is in Suceava County. Latitude 47.640, longitude 26.454.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Verești?
In Verești, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.38 km (2025), ranking 2,714 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Verești?
In Verești, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.41 km (2025), ranking 1,636 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.
Which localities border Verești?
The nearest to Verești are Dumbrăveni (4.4 km), Salcea (6.4 km), Fântânele (6.4 km), Udești (7.9 km), Vlădeni (9.1 km).