Pușcași: population and statistics
Pușcași has a population of 3,680 (2026) across 29.8 km², or 124 people per km². It ranks 1,208 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is stable: 0.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 3,680 residents
- 29.8 km²
- 124 people/km²
Key points
Among the 86 localities in Vaslui County, Pușcași ranks No. 29 by population.
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.38 km in Pușcași, compared with an average of 2.38 km in Vaslui County and 3.48 km nationally.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.27 ‰ in Pușcași, compared with an average of 1.20 ‰ in Vaslui County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Pușcași: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (28 businesses).
Pușcași in numbers
Where is Pușcași?
Population of Pușcași over time
Pușcași had 3,681 residents in 2016 and 3,680 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,682 |
| 2022 | 3,705 |
| 2023 | 3,715 |
| 2024 | 3,695 |
| 2025 | 3,703 |
| 2026 | 3,680 |
Did you know?
- “Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 90% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,167 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Laza, 3.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Vaslui (131,722 residents), 7.0 km away.
All indicators for Pușcași
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 | Pușcași | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.8 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,292 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.1 ‰ | 31.0 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,615 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.1 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,450 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.8 ‰ | 9.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,584 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Pușcași | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.58 km | 3.24 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,385 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.35 ‰ | 1.23 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 316 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,449 | 186,587 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,616 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 393.8 ‰ | 375.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,723 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 43.2 m² | 44.6 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,415 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.36 ‰ | 1.07 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 930 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Pușcași | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.38 km | 2.38 km | 6.17 km | ranked 990 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 7 m³ | 1,771 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 990 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Pușcași | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 16.0 ‰ | 22.9 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,747 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.90 ‰ | 1.52 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,752 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Pușcași | Vaslui County | National | Position? | 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) | 2.1% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 1,670 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Pușcași | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 16.8 m³ | 20.6 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,007 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.99 km | 2.02 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,091 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Pușcași | Vaslui County | National | Position? | 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 |
Education
| Indicator | Pușcași | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 68 ‰ | 109 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,530 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: Pușcași
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 trade33 · 21.4%
- Transport and storage22 · 14.3%
- Construction18 · 11.7%
- Accommodation and food services16 · 10.4%
- Manufacturing15 · 9.7%
- Administrative and support services14 · 9.1%
- Professional, scientific and technical7 · 4.5%
- Other service activities7 · 4.5%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)28 · 18.2%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines21 · 13.6%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)20 · 13.0%
- Specialised construction activities18 · 11.7%
- Food and beverage service activities16 · 10.4%
- Construction of buildings13 · 8.4%
- Rental and leasing activities9 · 5.8%
- Warehousing and transport support activities8 · 5.2%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities8 · 5.2%
- Civil engineering7 · 4.5%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pușcași?
Pușcași has 3,680 residents (2026), ranking 1,208 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Pușcași?
Pușcași covers 29.8 km², with a density of 124 people per km².
Is the population of Pușcași growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Pușcași went from 3,681 to 3,680, a change of 0.0%.
Where is Pușcași?
Pușcași is in Vaslui County. Latitude 46.619, longitude 27.641.
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Pușcași?
In Pușcași, “Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.38 km (2025), ranking 990 of 1,006 localities; the national median is 6.17 km.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Pușcași?
In Pușcași, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.27 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,543 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Which localities border Pușcași?
The nearest to Pușcași are Laza (3.7 km), Bălteni (6.8 km), Vaslui (7.0 km), Lipovăț (8.0 km), Poienești (8.0 km).