Codăești: population and statistics
Codăești has a population of 3,999 (2026) across 64.7 km², or 61.8 people per km². It ranks 1,086 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −12.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 3,999 residents
- 64.7 km²
- 62 people/km²
Key points
Among the 86 localities in Vaslui County, Codăești ranks No. 24 by population.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.98 km in Codăești, compared with an average of 3.24 km in Vaslui County and 4.84 km nationally.
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Codăești, compared with an average of 1.52 ‰ in Vaslui County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.
Codăești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (22 businesses).
Codăești in numbers
Where is Codăești?
Population of Codăești over time
Codăești had 4,547 residents in 2016 and 3,999 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,286 |
| 2022 | 4,236 |
| 2023 | 4,175 |
| 2024 | 4,107 |
| 2025 | 4,049 |
| 2026 | 3,999 |
Did you know?
- “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 9,064 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Dănești, 7.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Scânteia (13,777 residents), 13 km away.
All indicators for Codăești
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 | Codăești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.5 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,735 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.5 ‰ | 31.0 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,030 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.5 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,256 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.8 ‰ | 9.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 895 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Codăești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.98 km | 3.24 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,693 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.25 ‰ | 1.23 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,380 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,966 | 186,587 | 10,177,161 | ranked 993 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 491.6 ‰ | 375.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,504 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 42.7 m² | 44.6 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,473 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.75 ‰ | 1.07 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 735 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Codăești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 11.8 ‰ | 22.9 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,967 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.00 ‰ | 1.52 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 3,005 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Codăești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 68 ‰ | 114 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,639 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 5.0% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 708 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Codăești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 10.5 m³ | 20.6 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,354 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Codăești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.00 ‰ | 1.20 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 491 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.50 ‰ | 0.29 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,171 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.25 ‰ | 0.49 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,850 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Codăești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 140 ‰ | 109 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 423 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.5 per 10,000 inh. | 2.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,272 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Codăești
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 trade32 · 28.3%
- Transport and storage20 · 17.7%
- Construction12 · 10.6%
- Manufacturing11 · 9.7%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing10 · 8.8%
- Accommodation and food services8 · 7.1%
- Other service activities7 · 6.2%
- Real estate5 · 4.4%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)22 · 19.5%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)18 · 15.9%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines17 · 15.0%
- Warehousing and transport support activities10 · 8.8%
- Construction of buildings9 · 8.0%
- Specialised construction activities9 · 8.0%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services8 · 7.1%
- Manufacture of food products8 · 7.1%
- Food and beverage service activities8 · 7.1%
- Civil engineering6 · 5.3%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Codăești?
Codăești has 3,999 residents (2026), ranking 1,086 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Codăești?
Codăești covers 64.7 km², with a density of 62 people per km².
Is the population of Codăești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Codăești went from 4,547 to 3,999, a change of −12.1%.
Where is Codăești?
Codăești is in Vaslui County. Latitude 46.869, longitude 27.743.
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Codăești?
In Codăești, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.98 km (2025), ranking 2,693 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Codăești?
In Codăești, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2026), ranking 3,005 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.
Which localities border Codăești?
The nearest to Codăești are Dănești (7.0 km), Miclești (8.4 km), Tăcuta (8.7 km), Ciortești (8.9 km), Ferești (9.2 km).