Cernătești (Buzău County): population and statistics
Cernătești has a population of 3,384 (2026) across 50.4 km², or 67.1 people per km². It ranks 1,346 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 3,384 residents
- 50.4 km²
- 67 people/km²
Key points
Among the 87 localities in Buzău County, Cernătești ranks No. 32 by population.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 60 ‰ in Cernătești, compared with an average of 137 ‰ in Buzău County and 163 ‰ nationally.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 0.7% in Cernătești, compared with an average of 2.1% in Buzău County and 2.0% nationally.
Cernătești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (58 businesses).
Cernătești in numbers
Where is Cernătești?
Population of Cernătești over time
Cernătești had 3,724 residents in 2016 and 3,384 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,519 |
| 2022 | 3,499 |
| 2023 | 3,463 |
| 2024 | 3,440 |
| 2025 | 3,406 |
| 2026 | 3,384 |
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All indicators for Cernătești
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 | Cernătești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 22.5 ‰ | 15.4 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 614 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.1 ‰ | 18.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 892 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.9 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,073 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.0 ‰ | 13.3 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 857 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Cernătești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.91 km | 7.19 km | 7.67 km | ranked 532 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.07 ‰ | 1.70 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 921 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,026 | 213,362 | 10,177,161 | ranked 933 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 598.7 ‰ | 494.1 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 620 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 57.0 m² | 51.0 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 870 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.66 ‰ | 1.38 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 458 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Cernătești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 40.5 ‰ | 43.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 835 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.07 ‰ | 2.92 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,600 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Cernătești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 101 ‰ | 205 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,004 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | ranked 2,728 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Cernătești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 31.6 m³ | 33.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,058 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.86 km | 2.75 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,363 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Cernătești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.59 ‰ | 1.59 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,194 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.30 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,311 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.30 ‰ | 0.73 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,696 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Cernătești | Buzău County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 60 ‰ | 137 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,753 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.0 per 10,000 inh. | 3.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,916 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Cernătești
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 trade83 · 22.9%
- Transport and storage48 · 13.2%
- Administrative and support services39 · 10.7%
- Manufacturing37 · 10.2%
- Construction37 · 10.2%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing20 · 5.5%
- Accommodation and food services18 · 5.0%
- Professional, scientific and technical17 · 4.7%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)58 · 16.0%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)46 · 12.7%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines41 · 11.3%
- Specialised construction activities35 · 9.6%
- Office administration and business support activities23 · 6.3%
- Construction of buildings20 · 5.5%
- Warehousing and transport support activities17 · 4.7%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services16 · 4.4%
- Food and beverage service activities16 · 4.4%
- Real estate activities16 · 4.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cernătești?
Cernătești has 3,384 residents (2026), ranking 1,346 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Cernătești?
Cernătești covers 50.4 km², with a density of 67 people per km².
Is the population of Cernătești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Cernătești went from 3,724 to 3,384, a change of −9.1%.
Where is Cernătești?
Cernătești is in Buzău County. Latitude 45.267, longitude 26.767.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cernătești?
In Cernătești, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 60 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,753 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Cernătești?
In Cernătești, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 0.7% (2026), ranking 2,728 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.
Which localities border Cernătești?
The nearest to Cernătești are Săpoca (2.3 km), Blăjani (6.8 km), Vernești (6.8 km), Berca (7.0 km), Mărăcineni (7.9 km).