Delești: population and statistics
Delești has a population of 2,013 (2026) across 40.3 km², or 50.0 people per km². It ranks 2,322 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −14.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 2,013 residents
- 40.3 km²
- 50 people/km²
Key points
Among the 86 localities in Vaslui County, Delești ranks No. 64 by population.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 5.0 m³ in Delești, compared with an average of 20.6 m³ in Vaslui County and 39.9 m³ nationally.
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 25.8 ‰ in Delești, compared with an average of 31.0 ‰ in Vaslui County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.
Delești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (22 businesses).
Delești in numbers
Where is Delești?
Population of Delești over time
Delești had 2,352 residents in 2016 and 2,013 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,175 |
| 2022 | 2,130 |
| 2023 | 2,088 |
| 2024 | 2,054 |
| 2025 | 2,044 |
| 2026 | 2,013 |
Did you know?
- “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: lower than in 96% of localities.
- “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 93% of localities.
- “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)”: lower than in 93% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,644 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Bălteni, 4.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Ștefan cel Mare (3,383 residents), 5.2 km away.
All indicators for Delești
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 | Delești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.4 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 976 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 25.8 ‰ | 31.0 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 214 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.9 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 737 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.4 ‰ | 9.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 362 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Delești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.71 km | 3.24 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,585 of 2,728 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,028 | 186,587 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,390 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 510.7 ‰ | 375.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,293 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 36.5 m² | 44.6 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,945 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Delești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 15.4 ‰ | 22.9 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,782 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.99 ‰ | 1.52 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,563 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Delești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 38 ‰ | 114 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,683 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 10.1% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 214 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Delești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 5.0 m³ | 20.6 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,549 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Delești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.50 ‰ | 1.20 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,496 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) | 0.50 ‰ | 0.49 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,007 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Delești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 88 ‰ | 109 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,700 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.0 per 10,000 inh. | 2.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 867 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Delești
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 trade24 · 26.4%
- Accommodation and food services16 · 17.6%
- Transport and storage10 · 11.0%
- Construction9 · 9.9%
- Manufacturing8 · 8.8%
- Administrative and support services5 · 5.5%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing4 · 4.4%
- Professional, scientific and technical4 · 4.4%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)22 · 24.2%
- Food and beverage service activities16 · 17.6%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)12 · 13.2%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines9 · 9.9%
- Construction of buildings7 · 7.7%
- Specialised construction activities6 · 6.6%
- Manufacture of food products5 · 5.5%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services3 · 3.3%
- Warehousing and transport support activities3 · 3.3%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities3 · 3.3%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Delești?
Delești has 2,013 residents (2026), ranking 2,322 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Delești?
Delești covers 40.3 km², with a density of 50 people per km².
Is the population of Delești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Delești went from 2,352 to 2,013, a change of −14.4%.
Where is Delești?
Delești is in Vaslui County. Latitude 46.689, longitude 27.553.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Delești?
In Delești, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 5.0 m³ (2025), ranking 2,549 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Delești?
In Delești, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 25.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 214 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.
Which localities border Delești?
The nearest to Delești are Bălteni (4.3 km), Ștefan cel Mare (5.2 km), Cozmești (6.3 km), Laza (6.9 km), Ivănești (8.9 km).