Location map: Hoceni
Locality · Vaslui County

Hoceni: population and statistics

Hoceni has a population of 2,480 (2026) across 94.9 km², or 26.1 people per km². It ranks 1,933 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −12.8% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,480 residents
  • 94.9 km²
  • 26 people/km²

Key points

Among the 86 localities in Vaslui County, Hoceni ranks No. 55 by population.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 30.4 m² in Hoceni, compared with an average of 44.6 m² in Vaslui County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 11.3 ‰ in Hoceni, compared with an average of 22.9 ‰ in Vaslui County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.

Hoceni: the most common activity among active businesses is Crop and animal production, hunting and related services (10 businesses).

Hoceni in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,480
ranked 1,933 of 3,181
−12.8%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
26people/km²
ranked 2,568 of 3,163
Area
94.9km²
ranked 701 of 3,181
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
30.4m²
ranked 3,117 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
11.3‰
ranked 2,989 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
9.2%
ranked 255 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
10.1m³
ranked 2,367 of 2,656

Where is Hoceni?

Population of Hoceni over time

2,4002,5002,6002,7002,8002,900201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Hoceni had 2,843 residents in 2016 and 2,480 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,619
20222,564
20232,532
20242,508
20252,500
20262,480

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All indicators for Hoceni

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.

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

Population

IndicatorHoceniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.3 ‰19.0 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,323 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.1 ‰31.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,380 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.9 ‰6.3 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,550 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.0 ‰9.9 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 406 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorHoceniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.42 km3.24 km7.67 kmranked 2,542 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,323186,58710,177,161ranked 1,835 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)533.5 ‰375.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,064 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)30.4 m²44.6 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,117 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorHoceniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)11.3 ‰22.9 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,989 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.21 ‰1.52 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,385 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorHoceniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)49 ‰114 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,251 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)9.2%3.1%2.3%ranked 255 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorHoceniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)10.1 m³20.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,367 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorHoceniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰1.20 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,963 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰0.29 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,772 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰0.49 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,339 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorHoceniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)94 ‰109 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,468 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.0 per 10,000 inh.2.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,308 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Hoceni

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 Hoceni?

Hoceni has 2,480 residents (2026), ranking 1,933 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Hoceni?

Hoceni covers 94.9 km², with a density of 26 people per km².

Is the population of Hoceni growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Hoceni went from 2,843 to 2,480, a change of −12.8%.

Where is Hoceni?

Hoceni is in Vaslui County. Latitude 46.514, longitude 27.980.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Hoceni?

In Hoceni, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 30.4 m² (2025), ranking 3,117 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

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

In Hoceni, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 11.3 ‰ (2026), ranking 2,989 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.

Which localities border Hoceni?

The nearest to Hoceni are Dimitrie Cantemir (5.8 km), Albești (8.8 km), Oltenești (9.5 km), Vutcani (9.6 km), Roșiești (12 km).