Location map: Pădureni (Vaslui County)
Locality · Vaslui County

Pădureni (Vaslui County): population and statistics

Pădureni has a population of 3,718 (2026) across 89.1 km², or 41.7 people per km². It ranks 1,189 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −8.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,718 residents
  • 89.1 km²
  • 42 people/km²

Key points

Among the 86 localities in Vaslui County, Pădureni ranks No. 28 by population.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.27 ‰ in Pădureni, compared with an average of 1.52 ‰ in Vaslui County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 25.3 ‰ in Pădureni, compared with an average of 31.0 ‰ in Vaslui County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Pădureni: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (34 businesses).

Pădureni in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,718
ranked 1,189 of 3,181
−8.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
42people/km²
ranked 1,855 of 3,163
Area
89.1km²
ranked 785 of 3,181
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.27‰
ranked 2,994 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
25.3‰
ranked 233 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
32‰
ranked 2,870 of 3,163
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.27‰
ranked 2,543 of 2,833

Where is Pădureni?

Population of Pădureni over time

3,7003,8003,9004,0004,100201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Pădureni had 4,072 residents in 2016 and 3,718 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,853
20223,811
20233,788
20243,757
20253,768
20263,718

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All indicators for Pădureni

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.

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

Population

IndicatorPădureniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.1 ‰19.0 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 637 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)25.3 ‰31.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 233 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.3 ‰6.3 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 942 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.4 ‰9.9 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 362 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorPădureniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.65 km3.24 km7.67 kmranked 1,880 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.42 ‰1.23 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 760 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,796186,58710,177,161ranked 1,148 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)483.1 ‰375.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,610 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)52.6 m²44.6 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,301 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.54 ‰1.07 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,521 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorPădureniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)14.3 ‰22.9 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,844 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.27 ‰1.52 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,994 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorPădureniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)32 ‰114 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,870 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.0%3.1%2.3%ranked 1,732 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorPădureniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)15.1 m³20.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,107 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.42 km2.02 km4.05 kmranked 1,237 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorPădureniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.27 ‰1.20 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,543 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.27 ‰0.29 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,453 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.27 ‰0.49 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,807 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorPădureniVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)78 ‰109 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,122 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.7 per 10,000 inh.2.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,138 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Pădureni

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.

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Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Pădureni?

Pădureni has 3,718 residents (2026), ranking 1,189 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Pădureni?

Pădureni covers 89.1 km², with a density of 42 people per km².

Is the population of Pădureni growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Pădureni went from 4,072 to 3,718, a change of −8.7%.

Where is Pădureni?

Pădureni is in Vaslui County. Latitude 46.622, longitude 28.081.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Pădureni?

In Pădureni, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.27 ‰ (2026), ranking 2,994 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Pădureni?

In Pădureni, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 25.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 233 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Which localities border Pădureni?

The nearest to Pădureni are Huși (5.8 km), Stănilești (7.0 km), Crețești (8.1 km), Duda-Epureni (10.0 km), Lunca Banului (12 km).