Location map: Pungești
Locality · Vaslui County

Pungești: population and statistics

Pungești has a population of 3,054 (2026) across 71.4 km², or 42.8 people per km². It ranks 1,546 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,054 residents
  • 71.4 km²
  • 43 people/km²

Key points

Among the 86 localities in Vaslui County, Pungești ranks No. 43 by population.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 10.1% in Pungești, compared with an average of 3.1% in Vaslui County and 2.0% nationally.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 14.1 ‰ in Pungești, compared with an average of 22.9 ‰ in Vaslui County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.

Pungești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (22 businesses).

Pungești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,054
ranked 1,546 of 3,181
−9.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
43people/km²
ranked 1,802 of 3,163
Area
71.4km²
ranked 1,238 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
10.1%
ranked 214 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
14.1‰
ranked 2,857 of 3,163
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.33‰
ranked 2,277 of 2,833
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
42.0m²
ranked 2,553 of 3,163

Where is Pungești?

Population of Pungești over time

3,0003,1003,2003,3003,400201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Pungești had 3,376 residents in 2016 and 3,054 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,274
20223,232
20233,169
20243,135
20253,095
20263,054

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All indicators for Pungești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorPungeștiVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.1 ‰19.0 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,032 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.3 ‰31.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 677 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.5 ‰6.3 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,256 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.4 ‰9.9 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 964 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorPungeștiVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Existing dwellings (2025)1,426186,58710,177,161ranked 1,661 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)466.9 ‰375.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,806 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)42.0 m²44.6 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,553 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.65 ‰1.07 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,409 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorPungeștiVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)14.1 ‰22.9 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,857 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.64 ‰1.52 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,005 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorPungeștiVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)37 ‰114 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,708 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)10.1%3.1%2.3%ranked 214 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorPungeștiVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.33 ‰1.20 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,277 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.33 ‰0.29 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,137 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.33 ‰0.49 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,579 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorPungeștiVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)84 ‰109 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,875 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.3 per 10,000 inh.2.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,683 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Pungești

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 Pungești?

Pungești has 3,054 residents (2026), ranking 1,546 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Pungești?

Pungești covers 71.4 km², with a density of 43 people per km².

Is the population of Pungești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Pungești went from 3,376 to 3,054, a change of −9.5%.

Where is Pungești?

Pungești is in Vaslui County. Latitude 46.714, longitude 27.376.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Pungești?

In Pungești, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 10.1% (2026), ranking 214 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

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

In Pungești, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 14.1 ‰ (2026), ranking 2,857 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.

Which localities border Pungești?

The nearest to Pungești are Oșești (7.6 km), Gârceni (8.4 km), Rafaila (8.6 km), Ivănești (8.7 km), Cozmești (8.8 km).