Location map: Căteasca
Locality · Argeș County

Căteasca: population and statistics

Căteasca has a population of 3,566 (2026) across 78.9 km², or 45.2 people per km². It ranks 1,257 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,566 residents
  • 78.9 km²
  • 45 people/km²

Key points

Among the 102 localities in Argeș County, Căteasca ranks No. 39 by population.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 70.7 ‰ in Căteasca, compared with an average of 58.7 ‰ in Argeș County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 297 ‰ in Căteasca, compared with an average of 258 ‰ in Argeș County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Căteasca: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (94 businesses).

Căteasca in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,566
ranked 1,257 of 3,181
−4.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
45people/km²
ranked 1,712 of 3,163
Area
78.9km²
ranked 1,014 of 3,181
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
70.7‰
ranked 170 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
297‰
ranked 177 of 3,163
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
6.17‰
ranked 173 of 2,438
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants
12.87km
ranked 100 of 1,006

Where is Căteasca?

Population of Căteasca over time

3,5503,6003,6503,7003,750201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Căteasca had 3,724 residents in 2016 and 3,566 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,664
20223,613
20233,581
20243,603
20253,592
20263,566

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All indicators for Căteasca

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCăteascaArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.3 ‰16.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,508 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.5 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,246 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.7 ‰6.2 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,657 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.6 ‰11.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,698 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCăteascaArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.36 km7.76 km7.67 kmranked 1,207 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.17 ‰2.27 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 173 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,952316,66810,177,161ranked 1,003 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)547.4 ‰525.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 937 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)48.8 m²51.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,758 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.24 ‰2.48 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 566 of 1,926

Energy

IndicatorCăteascaArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.87 km3.99 km6.17 kmranked 100 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)418 m³13,857 m³325,688 m³ranked 240 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorCăteascaArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)70.7 ‰58.7 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 170 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)5.05 ‰3.68 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 270 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCăteascaArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)297 ‰258 ‰71 ‰ranked 177 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.1%2.7%2.3%ranked 2,352 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorCăteascaArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)40.4 m³42.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 660 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.22 km3.31 km4.05 kmranked 620 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorCăteascaArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.40 ‰2.65 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 343 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.56 ‰0.55 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 906 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.56 ‰0.60 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 848 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCăteascaArgeș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)84 ‰160 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,875 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,072 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Căteasca

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.

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Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Căteasca?

Căteasca has 3,566 residents (2026), ranking 1,257 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Căteasca?

Căteasca covers 78.9 km², with a density of 45 people per km².

Is the population of Căteasca growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Căteasca went from 3,724 to 3,566, a change of −4.2%.

Where is Căteasca?

Căteasca is in Argeș County. Latitude 44.749, longitude 25.054.

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

In Căteasca, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 70.7 ‰ (2026), ranking 170 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Căteasca?

In Căteasca, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 297 ‰ (2024), ranking 177 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Căteasca?

The nearest to Căteasca are Oarja (6.3 km), Topoloveni (6.8 km), Rătești (8.1 km), Suseni (8.6 km), Leordeni (8.6 km).