Huși: population and statistics
Huși has a population of 34,522 (2026) across 64.4 km², or 536 people per km². It ranks 69 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +12.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 34,522 residents
- 64.4 km²
- 536 people/km²
Key points
Among the 86 localities in Vaslui County, Huși ranks No. 3 by population.
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 300.3 ‰ in Huși, compared with an average of 375.3 ‰ in Vaslui County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.1 ‰ in Huși, compared with an average of 3.8 ‰ in Vaslui County and 29.5 ‰ nationally.
Huși: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (530 businesses).
Huși in numbers
Where is Huși?
Population of Huși over time
Huși had 30,568 residents in 2016 and 34,522 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 36,311 |
| 2022 | 36,001 |
| 2023 | 35,912 |
| 2024 | 35,789 |
| 2025 | 34,956 |
| 2026 | 34,522 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 95% of localities.
- “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 93% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 9,015 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.9 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Duda-Epureni, 4.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Vaslui (131,722 residents), 26 km away.
All indicators for Huși
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 | Huși | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.1 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,452 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 22.9 ‰ | 31.0 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 449 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.1 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,462 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.1 ‰ | 9.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,941 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Huși | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.01 km | 3.24 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,607 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.85 ‰ | 1.23 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,041 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 10,368 | 186,587 | 10,177,161 | ranked 97 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 300.3 ‰ | 375.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 3,122 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 49.0 m² | 44.6 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,736 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.33 ‰ | 1.07 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 942 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Huși | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.24 km | 2.38 km | 6.17 km | ranked 809 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 215 m³ | 1,771 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 616 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Huși | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 30.2 ‰ | 22.9 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,512 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.51 ‰ | 1.52 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,140 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Huși | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 188 ‰ | 114 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 435 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.5% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 2,069 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Huși | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.2 nights | 0.2 | 0.4 | ranked 741 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 164 ‰ | 145 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 681 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.1 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,287 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Huși | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 24.4 m³ | 20.6 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,484 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.20 km | 2.02 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,037 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Huși | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 2.00 ‰ | 1.20 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 246 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.29 ‰ | 0.29 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,374 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.67 ‰ | 0.49 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 599 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Huși | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 141 ‰ | 109 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 414 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: Huși
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 trade629 · 23.0%
- Transport and storage305 · 11.2%
- Manufacturing277 · 10.1%
- Professional, scientific and technical231 · 8.5%
- Administrative and support services204 · 7.5%
- Construction198 · 7.3%
- Accommodation and food services184 · 6.7%
- Real estate148 · 5.4%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)530 · 19.4%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)322 · 11.8%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines262 · 9.6%
- Specialised construction activities185 · 6.8%
- Food and beverage service activities172 · 6.3%
- Warehousing and transport support activities160 · 5.9%
- Real estate activities148 · 5.4%
- Construction of buildings118 · 4.3%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities106 · 3.9%
- Head offices and management consultancy104 · 3.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Huși?
Huși has 34,522 residents (2026), ranking 69 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Huși?
Huși covers 64.4 km², with a density of 536 people per km².
Is the population of Huși growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Huși went from 30,568 to 34,522, a change of +12.9%.
Where is Huși?
Huși is in Vaslui County. Latitude 46.673, longitude 28.065.
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Huși?
In Huși, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 300.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,122 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Huși?
In Huși, “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,287 of 1,362 localities; the national median is 11.8 ‰.
Which localities border Huși?
The nearest to Huși are Duda-Epureni (4.4 km), Pădureni (5.8 km), Crețești (7.6 km), Stănilești (10 km), Tătărăni (10 km).