Location map: Bălteni (Vaslui County)
Locality · Vaslui County

Bălteni (Vaslui County): population and statistics

Bălteni has a population of 1,685 (2026) across 31.9 km², or 52.8 people per km². It ranks 2,598 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +8.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,685 residents
  • 31.9 km²
  • 53 people/km²

Key points

Among the 86 localities in Vaslui County, Bălteni ranks No. 73 by population.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 112.8 ‰ in Bălteni, compared with an average of 19.0 ‰ in Vaslui County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 46 ‰ in Bălteni, compared with an average of 109 ‰ in Vaslui County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Bălteni: the most common activity among active businesses is Specialised construction activities (23 businesses).

Bălteni in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,685
ranked 2,598 of 3,181
+8.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
53people/km²
ranked 1,454 of 3,163
Area
31.9km²
ranked 2,794 of 3,181
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
112.8‰
ranked 8 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
46‰
ranked 3,007 of 3,158
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)
34m³
ranked 957 of 1,023
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants
6.53‰
ranked 127 of 1,926

Where is Bălteni?

Population of Bălteni over time

1,5001,5501,6001,6501,700201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Bălteni had 1,550 residents in 2016 and 1,685 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,527
20221,518
20231,520
20241,541
20251,548
20261,685

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All indicators for Bălteni

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBălteniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)112.8 ‰19.0 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 8 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.6 ‰31.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 993 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.9 ‰6.3 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,073 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.0 ‰9.9 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 406 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBălteniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.09 km3.24 km7.67 kmranked 888 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.97 ‰1.23 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 568 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)812186,58710,177,161ranked 2,772 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)481.9 ‰375.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,621 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)39.5 m²44.6 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,757 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.53 ‰1.07 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 127 of 1,926

Energy

IndicatorBălteniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.97 km2.38 km6.17 kmranked 836 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)34 m³1,771 m³325,688 m³ranked 957 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorBălteniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)31.5 ‰22.9 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,410 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.37 ‰1.52 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,354 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBălteniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)95 ‰114 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,093 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.7%3.1%2.3%ranked 1,011 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorBălteniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.7 nights0.20.4ranked 425 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)521 ‰145 ‰200 ‰ranked 357 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.1 ‰3.8 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 633 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorBălteniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)13.1 m³20.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,219 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorBălteniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.59 ‰1.20 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,194 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.59 ‰0.29 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 790 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorBălteniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)46 ‰109 ‰91 ‰ranked 3,007 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.9 per 10,000 inh.2.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 593 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Bălteni

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 Bălteni?

Bălteni has 1,685 residents (2026), ranking 2,598 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Bălteni?

Bălteni covers 31.9 km², with a density of 53 people per km².

Is the population of Bălteni growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bălteni went from 1,550 to 1,685, a change of +8.7%.

Where is Bălteni?

Bălteni is in Vaslui County. Latitude 46.675, longitude 27.607.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bălteni?

In Bălteni, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 112.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 8 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bălteni?

In Bălteni, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 46 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,007 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Bălteni?

The nearest to Bălteni are Delești (4.3 km), Laza (4.5 km), Ștefan cel Mare (5.5 km), Pușcași (6.8 km), Zăpodeni (8.7 km).