Borcea: population and statistics
Borcea has a population of 7,449 (2026) across 387.4 km², or 19.2 people per km². It ranks 408 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −10.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 7,449 residents
- 387.4 km²
- 19 people/km²
Key points
Among the 55 localities in Călărași County, Borcea ranks No. 6 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.13 ‰ in Borcea, compared with an average of 1.25 ‰ in Călărași County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Borcea: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (54 businesses).
Borcea in numbers
Where is Borcea?
Population of Borcea over time
Borcea had 8,288 residents in 2016 and 7,449 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,865 |
| 2022 | 7,756 |
| 2023 | 7,653 |
| 2024 | 7,608 |
| 2025 | 7,544 |
| 2026 | 7,449 |
Did you know?
- “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 54,252 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Jegălia, 10.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Fetești (32,407 residents), 11 km away.
All indicators for Borcea
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 | Borcea | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.5 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,363 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.7 ‰ | 16.8 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,967 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.4 ‰ | 7.4 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,312 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.7 ‰ | 13.6 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 571 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Borcea | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.31 km | 5.88 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,681 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.48 ‰ | 1.75 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,243 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 3,091 | 136,667 | 10,177,161 | ranked 432 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 415.0 ‰ | 470.8 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,505 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 55.8 m² | 47.7 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 970 of 3,163 |
Energy
| Indicator | Borcea | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.14 km | 3.26 km | 6.17 km | ranked 311 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 4 m³ | 5,233 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 1,003 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Borcea | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 20.0 ‰ | 39.2 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,426 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.34 ‰ | 2.68 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,278 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Borcea | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 75 ‰ | 168 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,479 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | ranked 2,620 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Borcea | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.2 ‰ | 8.1 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,197 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Borcea | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 40.5 m³ | 43.6 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 656 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Borcea | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.13 ‰ | 1.25 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,776 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.13 ‰ | 0.35 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,746 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.40 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,339 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Borcea | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 122 ‰ | 129 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 669 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.3 per 10,000 inh. | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 3,004 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Borcea
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 trade92 · 25.0%
- Transport and storage51 · 13.9%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing33 · 9.0%
- Accommodation and food services30 · 8.2%
- Manufacturing28 · 7.6%
- Construction27 · 7.3%
- Administrative and support services23 · 6.2%
- Real estate20 · 5.4%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)54 · 14.7%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)48 · 13.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines39 · 10.6%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services29 · 7.9%
- Warehousing and transport support activities28 · 7.6%
- Food and beverage service activities27 · 7.3%
- Specialised construction activities23 · 6.2%
- Construction of buildings20 · 5.4%
- Real estate activities20 · 5.4%
- Trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles12 · 3.3%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Borcea?
Borcea has 7,449 residents (2026), ranking 408 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Borcea?
Borcea covers 387.4 km², with a density of 19 people per km².
Is the population of Borcea growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Borcea went from 8,288 to 7,449, a change of −10.1%.
Where is Borcea?
Borcea is in Călărași County. Latitude 44.333, longitude 27.757.
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Borcea?
In Borcea, “Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 4 m³ (2025), ranking 1,003 of 1,023 localities; the national median is 269 m³.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Borcea?
In Borcea, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.13 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,776 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Which localities border Borcea?
The nearest to Borcea are Jegălia (11 km), Fetești (11 km), Ștefan cel Mare (15 km), Movila (16 km), Unirea (16 km).