Location map: Fălciu
Locality · Vaslui County

Fălciu: population and statistics

Fălciu has a population of 5,151 (2026) across 148.4 km², or 34.7 people per km². It ranks 714 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 5,151 residents
  • 148.4 km²
  • 35 people/km²

Key points

Among the 86 localities in Vaslui County, Fălciu ranks No. 11 by population.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.19 ‰ in Fălciu, compared with an average of 1.20 ‰ in Vaslui County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 44.5 ‰ in Fălciu, compared with an average of 19.0 ‰ in Vaslui County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Fălciu: the most common activity among active businesses is Land transport and transport via pipelines (48 businesses).

Fălciu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
5,151
ranked 714 of 3,181
−9.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
35people/km²
ranked 2,152 of 3,163
Area
148km²
ranked 217 of 3,181
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.19‰
ranked 2,726 of 2,833
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
44.5‰
ranked 94 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
35.0m²
ranked 3,021 of 3,163
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
0.78km
ranked 1,582 of 1,695

Where is Fălciu?

Population of Fălciu over time

5,0005,2005,4005,6005,800201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Fălciu had 5,717 residents in 2016 and 5,151 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20215,300
20225,186
20235,129
20245,068
20255,034
20265,151

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All indicators for Fălciu

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.

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Population

IndicatorFălciuVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)44.5 ‰19.0 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 94 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.0 ‰31.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 922 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.2 ‰6.3 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 980 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.2 ‰9.9 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,812 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorFălciuVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.21 km3.24 km7.67 kmranked 1,709 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.16 ‰1.23 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,507 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,345186,58710,177,161ranked 697 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)455.3 ‰375.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,952 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)35.0 m²44.6 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,021 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.78 ‰1.07 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,305 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorFălciuVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)18.2 ‰22.9 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,573 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.14 ‰1.52 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,541 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorFălciuVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)66 ‰114 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,697 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

IndicatorFălciuVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)43.1 m³20.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 567 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.78 km2.02 km4.05 kmranked 1,582 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorFălciuVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.19 ‰1.20 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,726 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.19 ‰0.29 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,677 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.19 ‰0.49 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 2,010 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorFălciuVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)84 ‰109 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,875 of 3,158

Businesses by activity: Fălciu

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 Fălciu?

Fălciu has 5,151 residents (2026), ranking 714 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Fălciu?

Fălciu covers 148.4 km², with a density of 35 people per km².

Is the population of Fălciu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Fălciu went from 5,717 to 5,151, a change of −9.9%.

Where is Fălciu?

Fălciu is in Vaslui County. Latitude 46.309, longitude 28.085.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Fălciu?

In Fălciu, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.19 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,726 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

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

In Fălciu, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 44.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 94 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Which localities border Fălciu?

The nearest to Fălciu are Găgești (9.1 km), Berezeni (9.7 km), Șuletea (12 km), Murgeni (13 km), Dodești (14 km).