Călărași (Botoșani County): population and statistics
Călărași has a population of 3,100 (2026) across 58.6 km², or 52.9 people per km². It ranks 1,512 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −14.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 3,100 residents
- 58.6 km²
- 53 people/km²
Key points
Among the 78 localities in Botoșani County, Călărași ranks No. 50 by population.
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 6.8 ‰ in Călărași, compared with an average of 21.4 ‰ in Botoșani County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 21.6 ‰ in Călărași, compared with an average of 11.1 ‰ in Botoșani County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.
Călărași: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (10 businesses).
Călărași in numbers
Where is Călărași?
Population of Călărași over time
Călărași had 3,622 residents in 2016 and 3,100 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,339 |
| 2022 | 3,282 |
| 2023 | 3,219 |
| 2024 | 3,173 |
| 2025 | 3,151 |
| 2026 | 3,100 |
Did you know?
- “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 93% of localities.
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 92% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,204 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Santa Mare, 6.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Albești (6,730 residents), 18 km away.
All indicators for Călărași
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 | Călărași | Botoșani County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.9 ‰ | 13.3 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,271 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.8 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,201 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.5 ‰ | 6.6 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,782 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.6 ‰ | 11.1 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 209 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Călărași | Botoșani County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.58 km | 4.53 km | 7.67 km | ranked 563 of 2,728 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,755 | 200,320 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,193 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 566.1 ‰ | 442.3 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 805 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 40.6 m² | 47.1 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,666 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.97 ‰ | 2.01 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,161 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Călărași | Botoșani County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 6.8 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 3,100 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.65 ‰ | 1.54 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,815 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Călărași | Botoșani County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 31 ‰ | 133 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,905 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 3.0% | 1.5% | 2.3% | ranked 1,231 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Călărași | Botoșani County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 16.8 m³ | 20.2 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,007 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Călărași | Botoșani County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.65 ‰ | 0.71 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 654 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Călărași | Botoșani County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 92 ‰ | 130 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,535 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.2 per 10,000 inh. | 2.9 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,781 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Călărași
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 trade14 · 28.6%
- Transport and storage7 · 14.3%
- Administrative and support services5 · 10.2%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing4 · 8.2%
- Construction4 · 8.2%
- Manufacturing3 · 6.1%
- Real estate3 · 6.1%
- Professional, scientific and technical3 · 6.1%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)10 · 20.4%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)8 · 16.3%
- Warehousing and transport support activities6 · 12.2%
- Specialised construction activities4 · 8.2%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines4 · 8.2%
- Office administration and business support activities4 · 8.2%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services3 · 6.1%
- Construction of buildings3 · 6.1%
- Real estate activities3 · 6.1%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Călărași?
Călărași has 3,100 residents (2026), ranking 1,512 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Călărași?
Călărași covers 58.6 km², with a density of 53 people per km².
Is the population of Călărași growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Călărași went from 3,622 to 3,100, a change of −14.4%.
Where is Călărași?
Călărași is in Botoșani County. Latitude 47.603, longitude 27.273.
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Călărași?
In Călărași, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 6.8 ‰ (2026), ranking 3,100 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Călărași?
In Călărași, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 21.6 ‰ (2025), ranking 209 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.
Which localities border Călărași?
The nearest to Călărași are Santa Mare (6.2 km), Răuseni (6.8 km), Hlipiceni (7.4 km), Andrieșeni (9.6 km), Todireni (12 km).