Location map: Ferești
Locality · Vaslui County

Ferești: population and statistics

Ferești has a population of 4,262 (2026) across 24.7 km², or 173 people per km². It ranks 969 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +96.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 4,262 residents
  • 24.7 km²
  • 173 people/km²

Key points

Among the 86 localities in Vaslui County, Ferești ranks No. 19 by population.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 192.2 ‰ in Ferești, compared with an average of 375.3 ‰ in Vaslui County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 4.9 ‰ in Ferești, compared with an average of 9.9 ‰ in Vaslui County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Ferești: the most common activity among active businesses is Land transport and transport via pipelines (24 businesses).

Ferești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
4,262
ranked 969 of 3,181
+96.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
173people/km²
ranked 291 of 3,163
Area
24.7km²
ranked 3,015 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
192.2‰
ranked 3,159 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
4.9‰
ranked 3,142 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
9.4‰
ranked 3,058 of 3,163
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 2,127 of 2,248

Where is Ferești?

Population of Ferești over time

2,0003,0004,0005,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Ferești had 2,174 residents in 2016 and 4,262 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,108
20222,102
20232,102
20243,313
20254,268
20264,262

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All indicators for Ferești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorFereștiVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.4 ‰19.0 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,995 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.2 ‰31.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,819 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)4.9 ‰9.9 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 3,142 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorFereștiVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.88 ‰1.23 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,024 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)819186,58710,177,161ranked 2,762 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)192.2 ‰375.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 3,159 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)33.6 m²44.6 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,066 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.41 ‰1.07 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 894 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorFereștiVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)9.4 ‰22.9 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 3,058 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.70 ‰1.52 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,784 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorFereștiVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)31 ‰114 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,905 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.9%3.1%2.3%ranked 948 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorFereștiVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.23 ‰1.20 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,650 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.23 ‰0.29 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,580 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.00 ‰0.49 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 2,127 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorFereștiVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)41 ‰109 ‰91 ‰ranked 3,050 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.3 per 10,000 inh.2.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,418 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Ferești

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 Ferești?

Ferești has 4,262 residents (2026), ranking 969 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Ferești?

Ferești covers 24.7 km², with a density of 173 people per km².

Is the population of Ferești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ferești went from 2,174 to 4,262, a change of +96.0%.

Where is Ferești?

Ferești is in Vaslui County. Latitude 46.791, longitude 27.703.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ferești?

In Ferești, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 192.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,159 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

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

In Ferești, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 4.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,142 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Which localities border Ferești?

The nearest to Ferești are Văleni (6.3 km), Zăpodeni (6.3 km), Dănești (7.6 km), Solești (8.3 km), Codăești (9.2 km).