According to data from the General Inspectorate for Migration (1 March 2023 – 9 February 2026), the municipality of Chișinău hosts 54,098 Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection, representing around 61% of the national total, TRIBUNA reports, citing Chișinău City Hall.

Total Republic of Moldova: 88,762 persons
Total Chișinău: 54,098 persons
Increase compared to 2 February 2026: +371 persons

Age structure

• Children and adolescents – 11,320
  • 0–4 years: 2,741
  • 5–11 years: 5,167
  • 12–17 years: 3,412
• Adults (18–59 years): 38,889
• Elderly (60+): 3,889

Distribution within Chișinău municipality

• Chișinău suburbs – 19,115
• Botanica – 11,365
• Rîșcani – 6,882
• Centru – 7,072
• Buiucani – 5,638
• Ciocana – 4,026

Gender distribution (Chișinău)

• Women: 23,712
• Men: 30,386

Chișinău remains an open and safe environment for beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine. The municipality continues to strengthen its social, educational, and medical services to meet the real needs of Ukrainian citizens for whom Chișinău has become a second home.