Călărași (Călărași County): population and statistics
Călărași has a population of 68,519 (2026) across 133.2 km², or 514 people per km². It ranks 34 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −11.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 68,519 residents
- 133.2 km²
- 514 people/km²
Key points
Among the 55 localities in Călărași County, Călărași ranks No. 1 by population.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 365 ‰ in Călărași, compared with an average of 168 ‰ in Călărași County and 252 ‰ nationally.
Călărași: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (1,337 businesses).
Călărași in numbers
Where is Călărași?
Population of Călărași over time
Călărași had 77,774 residents in 2016 and 68,519 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 74,238 |
| 2022 | 73,202 |
| 2023 | 72,031 |
| 2024 | 70,814 |
| 2025 | 69,474 |
| 2026 | 68,519 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Călărași County for “Population (by registered residence)”.
- Number 1 in Călărași County for “Population density”.
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 95% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 18,658 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.7 times the national average.
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 | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.3 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 3,003 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.7 ‰ | 16.8 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,195 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.7 ‰ | 7.4 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,181 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.1 ‰ | 13.6 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,488 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Călărași | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.35 km | 5.88 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,551 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.96 ‰ | 1.75 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,674 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 30,264 | 136,667 | 10,177,161 | ranked 35 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 441.7 ‰ | 470.8 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,131 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 46.8 m² | 47.7 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,988 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.15 ‰ | 1.14 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,041 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Călărași | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.78 km | 3.26 km | 6.17 km | ranked 933 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 443 m³ | 5,233 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 214 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Călărași | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 50.6 ‰ | 39.2 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 465 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.19 ‰ | 2.68 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,505 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Călărași | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 365 ‰ | 168 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 93 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 | Călărași | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.5 nights | 0.5 | 0.4 | ranked 523 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 321 ‰ | 304 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 500 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.5 ‰ | 8.1 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 686 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Călărași | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 42.8 m³ | 43.6 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 578 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.44 km | 2.96 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,230 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Călărași | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 2.96 ‰ | 1.25 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 169 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.38 ‰ | 0.35 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,886 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.58 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 800 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Călărași | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 152 ‰ | 129 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 325 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.6 per 10,000 inh. | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,202 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 trade1,741 · 23.2%
- Transport and storage814 · 10.9%
- Professional, scientific and technical726 · 9.7%
- Administrative and support services603 · 8.0%
- Manufacturing588 · 7.8%
- Construction565 · 7.5%
- Real estate405 · 5.4%
- Accommodation and food services372 · 5.0%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)1,337 · 17.8%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)749 · 10.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines619 · 8.3%
- Specialised construction activities489 · 6.5%
- Warehousing and transport support activities454 · 6.1%
- Real estate activities405 · 5.4%
- Construction of buildings343 · 4.6%
- Food and beverage service activities334 · 4.5%
- Head offices and management consultancy321 · 4.3%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities310 · 4.1%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Călărași?
Călărași has 68,519 residents (2026), ranking 34 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Călărași?
Călărași covers 133.2 km², with a density of 514 people per km².
Is the population of Călărași growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Călărași went from 77,774 to 68,519, a change of −11.9%.
Where is Călărași?
Călărași is in Călărași County. Latitude 44.200, longitude 27.333.
Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Călărași?
In Călărași, “Existing dwellings” stands at 30,264 (2025), ranking 35 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Călărași?
In Călărași, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 365 ‰ (2024), ranking 93 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.
Which localities border Călărași?
The nearest to Călărași are Modelu (4.0 km), Cuza Vodă (10.0 km), Grădiștea (10 km), Roseți (11 km), Ostrov (12 km).