Costești (Vaslui County): population and statistics
Costești has a population of 2,542 (2026) across 73.0 km², or 34.8 people per km². It ranks 1,892 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 2,542 residents
- 73.0 km²
- 35 people/km²
Key points
Among the 86 localities in Vaslui County, Costești ranks No. 54 by population.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 12.6 m³ in Costești, compared with an average of 20.6 m³ in Vaslui County and 39.9 m³ nationally.
Costești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (18 businesses).
Costești in numbers
Where is Costești?
Population of Costești over time
Costești had 2,942 residents in 2016 and 2,542 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,755 |
| 2022 | 2,702 |
| 2023 | 2,641 |
| 2024 | 2,595 |
| 2025 | 2,580 |
| 2026 | 2,542 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Vaslui County for “Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant”.
- Number 1 in Vaslui County for “Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- Its area is roughly equal to 10,227 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Deleni, 3.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Lipovăț (4,126 residents), 7.9 km away.
All indicators for Costești
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 | Costești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.8 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,508 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.3 ‰ | 31.0 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,565 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.3 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,881 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.5 ‰ | 9.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 754 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Costești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.76 km | 3.24 km | 7.67 km | ranked 946 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.57 ‰ | 1.23 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,201 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,319 | 186,587 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,841 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 518.9 ‰ | 375.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,210 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 41.5 m² | 44.6 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,590 of 3,163 |
Energy
| Indicator | Costești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.06 km | 2.38 km | 6.17 km | ranked 314 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 104 m³ | 1,771 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 854 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Costești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 17.7 ‰ | 22.9 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,617 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.97 ‰ | 1.52 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,685 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Costești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 89 ‰ | 114 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,185 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 4.9% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 724 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Costești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 1.1 nights | 0.2 | 0.4 | ranked 322 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1,110 ‰ | 145 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 208 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.2 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 751 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Costești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 12.6 m³ | 20.6 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,240 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Costești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.39 ‰ | 1.20 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,004 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.39 ‰ | 0.29 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,826 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.39 ‰ | 0.49 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,367 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Costești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 84 ‰ | 109 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,875 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.9 per 10,000 inh. | 2.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,351 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Costești
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 trade26 · 21.3%
- Transport and storage16 · 13.1%
- Accommodation and food services12 · 9.8%
- Manufacturing11 · 9.0%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing10 · 8.2%
- Construction10 · 8.2%
- Administrative and support services8 · 6.6%
- Professional, scientific and technical6 · 4.9%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)18 · 14.8%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)13 · 10.7%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines13 · 10.7%
- Food and beverage service activities12 · 9.8%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services10 · 8.2%
- Warehousing and transport support activities8 · 6.6%
- Manufacture of food products6 · 4.9%
- Specialised construction activities6 · 4.9%
- Civil engineering5 · 4.1%
- Construction of buildings4 · 3.3%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Costești?
Costești has 2,542 residents (2026), ranking 1,892 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Costești?
Costești covers 73.0 km², with a density of 35 people per km².
Is the population of Costești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Costești went from 2,942 to 2,542, a change of −13.6%.
Where is Costești?
Costești is in Vaslui County. Latitude 46.500, longitude 27.750.
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Costești?
In Costești, “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 104 m³ (2025), ranking 854 of 1,023 localities; the national median is 269 m³.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Costești?
In Costești, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 12.6 m³ (2025), ranking 2,240 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.
Which localities border Costești?
The nearest to Costești are Deleni (3.5 km), Bogdănești (7.4 km), Lipovăț (7.9 km), Albești (8.9 km), Bogdănița (9.6 km).