Location map: Căldăraru
Locality · Argeș County

Căldăraru: population and statistics

Căldăraru has a population of 1,904 (2026) across 60.1 km², or 31.7 people per km². It ranks 2,411 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −19.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,904 residents
  • 60.1 km²
  • 32 people/km²

Key points

Among the 102 localities in Argeș County, Căldăraru ranks No. 81 by population.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.8 ‰ in Căldăraru, compared with an average of 16.8 ‰ in Argeș County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 29.0 m² in Căldăraru, compared with an average of 51.5 m² in Argeș County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Căldăraru: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (30 businesses).

Căldăraru in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,904
ranked 2,411 of 3,181
−19.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
32people/km²
ranked 2,317 of 3,163
Area
60.1km²
ranked 1,640 of 3,181
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
5.8‰
ranked 3,136 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
29.0m²
ranked 3,133 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.53‰
ranked 2,897 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
58‰
ranked 2,806 of 3,158

Where is Căldăraru?

Population of Căldăraru over time

1,8002,0002,2002,400201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Căldăraru had 2,368 residents in 2016 and 1,904 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,146
20222,061
20232,020
20241,990
20251,951
20261,904

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All indicators for Căldăraru

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.

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Population

IndicatorCăldăraruArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.8 ‰16.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,136 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.9 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,144 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.8 ‰6.2 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,133 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.4 ‰11.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 486 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCăldăraruArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.48 km7.76 km7.67 kmranked 143 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.10 ‰2.27 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 914 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,528316,66810,177,161ranked 1,484 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)802.5 ‰525.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 118 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)29.0 m²51.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,133 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.05 ‰2.48 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,114 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorCăldăraruArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)28.4 ‰58.7 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,655 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.53 ‰3.68 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,897 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCăldăraruArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)64 ‰258 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,753 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)4.1%2.7%2.3%ranked 888 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorCăldăraruArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)36.8 m³42.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 809 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.40 km3.31 km4.05 kmranked 273 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorCăldăraruArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.53 ‰2.65 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,373 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.53 ‰0.55 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,016 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.53 ‰0.60 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 919 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCăldăraruArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)58 ‰160 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,806 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.3 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 749 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Căldăraru

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 Căldăraru?

Căldăraru has 1,904 residents (2026), ranking 2,411 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Căldăraru?

Căldăraru covers 60.1 km², with a density of 32 people per km².

Is the population of Căldăraru growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Căldăraru went from 2,368 to 1,904, a change of −19.6%.

Where is Căldăraru?

Căldăraru is in Argeș County. Latitude 44.461, longitude 24.939.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Căldăraru?

In Căldăraru, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,136 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Căldăraru?

In Căldăraru, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 29.0 m² (2025), ranking 3,133 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Which localities border Căldăraru?

The nearest to Căldăraru are Miroși (6.7 km), Ungheni (6.7 km), Râca (8.4 km), Recea (9.6 km), Siliștea Gumești (11 km).