Roșiești: population and statistics
Roșiești has a population of 2,842 (2026) across 75.7 km², or 37.6 people per km². It ranks 1,687 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 2,842 residents
- 75.7 km²
- 38 people/km²
Key points
Among the 86 localities in Vaslui County, Roșiești ranks No. 47 by population.
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.5 ‰ in Roșiești, compared with an average of 6.3 ‰ in Vaslui County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.46 km in Roșiești, compared with an average of 2.02 km in Vaslui County and 3.05 km nationally.
Roșiești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (24 businesses).
Roșiești in numbers
Where is Roșiești?
Population of Roșiești over time
Roșiești had 3,269 residents in 2016 and 2,842 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,047 |
| 2022 | 3,020 |
| 2023 | 2,976 |
| 2024 | 2,915 |
| 2025 | 2,876 |
| 2026 | 2,842 |
Did you know?
- “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of localities.
- “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: lower than in 94% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 10,595 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Viișoara, 5.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Banca (5,208 residents), 12 km away.
All indicators for Roșiești
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 | Roșiești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.8 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,638 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.8 ‰ | 31.0 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,201 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.5 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 3,098 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.5 ‰ | 9.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 754 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Roșiești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.73 km | 3.24 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,301 of 2,728 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,520 | 186,587 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,502 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 534.8 ‰ | 375.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,044 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 39.8 m² | 44.6 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,735 of 3,163 |
Energy
| Indicator | Roșiești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.18 km | 2.38 km | 6.17 km | ranked 905 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 34 m³ | 1,771 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 957 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Roșiești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 19.4 ‰ | 22.9 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,463 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.46 ‰ | 1.52 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,291 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Roșiești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 160 ‰ | 114 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 544 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 1,467 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Roșiești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 12.3 m³ | 20.6 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,256 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.46 km | 2.02 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,627 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Roșiești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.35 ‰ | 1.20 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,192 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.35 ‰ | 0.29 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,040 of 2,807 |
Education
| Indicator | Roșiești | Vaslui County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 79 ‰ | 109 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,090 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.5 per 10,000 inh. | 2.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,575 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Roșiești
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 trade34 · 20.4%
- Transport and storage29 · 17.4%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing21 · 12.6%
- Manufacturing15 · 9.0%
- Administrative and support services14 · 8.4%
- Construction11 · 6.6%
- Accommodation and food services11 · 6.6%
- Professional, scientific and technical9 · 5.4%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)24 · 14.4%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)22 · 13.2%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines22 · 13.2%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services21 · 12.6%
- Warehousing and transport support activities17 · 10.2%
- Specialised construction activities10 · 6.0%
- Food and beverage service activities10 · 6.0%
- Manufacture of food products9 · 5.4%
- Construction of buildings7 · 4.2%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities7 · 4.2%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Roșiești?
Roșiești has 2,842 residents (2026), ranking 1,687 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Roșiești?
Roșiești covers 75.7 km², with a density of 38 people per km².
Is the population of Roșiești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Roșiești went from 3,269 to 2,842, a change of −13.1%.
Where is Roșiești?
Roșiești is in Vaslui County. Latitude 46.433, longitude 27.883.
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Roșiești?
In Roșiești, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,098 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Roșiești?
In Roșiești, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.46 km (2025), ranking 1,627 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.
Which localities border Roșiești?
The nearest to Roșiești are Viișoara (5.7 km), Albești (7.8 km), Vutcani (8.3 km), Dodești (9.7 km), Hoceni (12 km).