Location map: Crețești
Locality · Vaslui County

Crețești: population and statistics

Crețești has a population of 1,559 (2026) across 53.3 km², or 29.2 people per km². It ranks 2,682 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −12.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,559 residents
  • 53.3 km²
  • 29 people/km²

Key points

Among the 86 localities in Vaslui County, Crețești ranks No. 82 by population.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 10.3 ‰ in Crețești, compared with an average of 22.9 ‰ in Vaslui County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 21.2 ‰ in Crețești, compared with an average of 9.9 ‰ in Vaslui County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Crețești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (10 businesses).

Crețești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,559
ranked 2,682 of 3,181
−12.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
29people/km²
ranked 2,428 of 3,163
Area
53.3km²
ranked 1,905 of 3,181
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
10.3‰
ranked 3,021 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
21.2‰
ranked 233 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
8.3%
ranked 316 of 3,163
Existing dwellings
799
ranked 2,798 of 3,181

Where is Crețești?

Population of Crețești over time

1,5001,6001,7001,800201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Crețești had 1,790 residents in 2016 and 1,559 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,694
20221,658
20231,617
20241,603
20251,584
20261,559

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All indicators for Crețești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCrețeștiVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)24.4 ‰19.0 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 468 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)24.4 ‰31.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 295 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.5 ‰6.3 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,693 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.2 ‰9.9 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 233 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCrețeștiVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.57 ‰1.23 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 701 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)799186,58710,177,161ranked 2,798 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)512.5 ‰375.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,278 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)52.0 m²44.6 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,372 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.64 ‰1.07 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,421 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorCrețeștiVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)10.3 ‰22.9 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 3,021 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.92 ‰1.52 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,730 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCrețeștiVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)44 ‰114 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,455 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)8.3%3.1%2.3%ranked 316 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorCrețeștiVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.64 ‰1.20 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,055 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.64 ‰0.29 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 634 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorCrețeștiVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)85 ‰109 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,829 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.4 per 10,000 inh.2.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 501 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Crețești

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 Crețești?

Crețești has 1,559 residents (2026), ranking 2,682 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Crețești?

Crețești covers 53.3 km², with a density of 29 people per km².

Is the population of Crețești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Crețești went from 1,790 to 1,559, a change of −12.9%.

Where is Crețești?

Crețești is in Vaslui County. Latitude 46.640, longitude 27.978.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Crețești?

In Crețești, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 10.3 ‰ (2026), ranking 3,021 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Crețești?

In Crețești, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 21.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 233 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Which localities border Crețești?

The nearest to Crețești are Tătărăni (6.9 km), Huși (7.6 km), Pădureni (8.1 km), Duda-Epureni (8.3 km), Oltenești (10 km).