Location map: Ciocănești (Călărași County)
Locality · Călărași County

Ciocănești (Călărași County): population and statistics

Ciocănești has a population of 3,716 (2026) across 132.4 km², or 28.1 people per km². It ranks 1,191 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.8% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,716 residents
  • 132.4 km²
  • 28 people/km²

Key points

Among the 55 localities in Călărași County, Ciocănești ranks No. 24 by population.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.73 km in Ciocănești, compared with an average of 2.96 km in Călărași County and 3.05 km nationally.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.27 ‰ in Ciocănești, compared with an average of 1.25 ‰ in Călărași County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

Ciocănești: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (51 businesses).

Ciocănești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,716
ranked 1,191 of 3,181
−9.8%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
28people/km²
ranked 2,489 of 3,163
Area
132km²
ranked 308 of 3,181
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
0.73km
ranked 1,591 of 1,695
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.27‰
ranked 2,543 of 2,833
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
18.6‰
ranked 445 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
153‰
ranked 577 of 3,163

Where is Ciocănești?

Population of Ciocănești over time

3,6003,8004,0004,200201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Ciocănești had 4,119 residents in 2016 and 3,716 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,857
20223,830
20233,762
20243,752
20253,738
20263,716

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All indicators for Ciocănești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCiocăneștiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)23.1 ‰15.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 553 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.7 ‰16.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,702 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.1 ‰7.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,462 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.6 ‰13.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 445 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCiocăneștiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.46 km5.88 km7.67 kmranked 583 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.88 ‰1.75 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,024 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,035136,66710,177,161ranked 918 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)547.6 ‰470.8 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 935 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)44.2 m²47.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,305 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.69 ‰1.14 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 449 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorCiocăneștiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)36.6 ‰39.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,032 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.15 ‰2.68 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,535 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCiocăneștiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)153 ‰168 ‰71 ‰ranked 577 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.1%2.5%2.3%ranked 1,670 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorCiocăneștiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.3 ‰8.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 1,097 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorCiocăneștiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)56.8 m³43.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 307 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.73 km2.96 km4.05 kmranked 1,591 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorCiocăneștiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.27 ‰1.25 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,543 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.27 ‰0.35 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,453 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.54 ‰0.47 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 888 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCiocăneștiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)82 ‰129 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,946 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.7 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,138 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Ciocănești

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 Ciocănești?

Ciocănești has 3,716 residents (2026), ranking 1,191 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Ciocănești?

Ciocănești covers 132.4 km², with a density of 28 people per km².

Is the population of Ciocănești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ciocănești went from 4,119 to 3,716, a change of −9.8%.

Where is Ciocănești?

Ciocănești is in Călărași County. Latitude 44.219, longitude 27.063.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ciocănești?

In Ciocănești, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.73 km (2025), ranking 1,591 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ciocănești?

In Ciocănești, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.27 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,543 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

Which localities border Ciocănești?

The nearest to Ciocănești are Alexandru Odobescu (5.6 km), Dorobanțu (9.0 km), Independența (10.0 km), Grădiștea (12 km), Ulmu (13 km).