Negrești (Vaslui County): population and statistics
Negrești has a population of 9,659 (2026) across 61.1 km², or 158 people per km². It ranks 279 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 9,659 residents
- 61.1 km²
- 158 people/km²
Key points
Among the 86 localities in Vaslui County, Negrești ranks No. 4 by population.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 257 ‰ in Negrești, compared with an average of 109 ‰ in Vaslui County and 163 ‰ nationally.
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 335.9 ‰ in Negrești, compared with an average of 375.3 ‰ in Vaslui County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.
Negrești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (144 businesses).
Negrești in numbers
Where is Negrești?
Population of Negrești over time
Negrești had 10,474 residents in 2016 and 9,659 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,116 |
| 2022 | 9,985 |
| 2023 | 9,883 |
| 2024 | 9,822 |
| 2025 | 9,719 |
| 2026 | 9,659 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Vaslui County for “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 90% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,564 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Todirești, 4.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Ciurea (21,654 residents), 26 km away.
All indicators for Negrești
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 | Negrești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.8 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,876 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.6 ‰ | 31.0 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 993 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.0 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,505 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.3 ‰ | 9.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,714 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Negrești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.59 km | 3.24 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,520 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.66 ‰ | 1.23 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,149 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 3,244 | 186,587 | 10,177,161 | ranked 389 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 335.9 ‰ | 375.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 3,070 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 44.8 m² | 44.6 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,256 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.93 ‰ | 1.07 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 266 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Negrești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.79 km | 2.38 km | 6.17 km | ranked 767 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 165 m³ | 1,771 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 737 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Negrești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 32.2 ‰ | 22.9 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,372 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.48 ‰ | 1.52 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,270 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Negrești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 138 ‰ | 114 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 660 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 1,317 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Negrești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 29.5 m³ | 20.6 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,156 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.09 km | 2.02 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,530 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Negrești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.93 ‰ | 1.20 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 563 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.31 ‰ | 0.29 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,257 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.62 ‰ | 0.49 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 722 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Negrești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 257 ‰ | 109 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 39 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.1 per 10,000 inh. | 2.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,258 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Negrești
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 trade172 · 22.9%
- Transport and storage91 · 12.1%
- Construction87 · 11.6%
- Administrative and support services68 · 9.1%
- Professional, scientific and technical58 · 7.7%
- Manufacturing53 · 7.1%
- Accommodation and food services50 · 6.7%
- Other service activities47 · 6.3%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)144 · 19.2%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines89 · 11.9%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)83 · 11.1%
- Specialised construction activities80 · 10.7%
- Construction of buildings62 · 8.3%
- Food and beverage service activities49 · 6.5%
- Civil engineering34 · 4.5%
- Warehousing and transport support activities33 · 4.4%
- Other personal service activities30 · 4.0%
- Office administration and business support activities29 · 3.9%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Negrești?
Negrești has 9,659 residents (2026), ranking 279 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Negrești?
Negrești covers 61.1 km², with a density of 158 people per km².
Is the population of Negrești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Negrești went from 10,474 to 9,659, a change of −7.8%.
Where is Negrești?
Negrești is in Vaslui County. Latitude 46.840, longitude 27.442.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Negrești?
In Negrești, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 257 ‰ (2025), ranking 39 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Negrești?
In Negrești, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 335.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,070 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.
Which localities border Negrești?
The nearest to Negrești are Todirești (4.0 km), Drăgușeni (6.4 km), Rafaila (7.2 km), Ipatele (7.3 km), Vulturești (8.3 km).