Crivăț: population and statistics
Crivăț has a population of 1,758 (2026) across 25.7 km², or 68.4 people per km². It ranks 2,545 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −14.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,758 residents
- 25.7 km²
- 68 people/km²
Key points
Among the 55 localities in Călărași County, Crivăț ranks No. 48 by population.
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 23.9 ‰ in Crivăț, compared with an average of 13.6 ‰ in Călărași County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 6.83 ‰ in Crivăț, compared with an average of 1.75 ‰ in Călărași County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
Crivăț: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (41 businesses).
Crivăț in numbers
Where is Crivăț?
Population of Crivăț over time
Crivăț had 2,057 residents in 2016 and 1,758 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,906 |
| 2022 | 1,817 |
| 2023 | 1,779 |
| 2024 | 1,769 |
| 2025 | 1,775 |
| 2026 | 1,758 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Călărași County for “Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 96% of localities.
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 94% of localities.
- “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 93% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,598 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous locality is Budești (7,508 residents), 3.7 km away.
All indicators for Crivăț
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 | Crivăț | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.3 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 988 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.5 ‰ | 16.8 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,724 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.8 ‰ | 7.4 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,599 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.9 ‰ | 13.6 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 112 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Crivăț | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.62 km | 5.88 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,376 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.83 ‰ | 1.75 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 153 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,102 | 136,667 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,251 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 626.8 ‰ | 470.8 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 489 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 45.2 m² | 47.7 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,200 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.55 ‰ | 1.14 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 217 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Crivăț | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 63.7 ‰ | 39.2 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 240 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.98 ‰ | 2.68 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 507 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Crivăț | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 87 ‰ | 168 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,222 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | ranked 2,276 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Crivăț | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 29.0 m³ | 43.6 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,190 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Crivăț | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.14 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 164 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Crivăț | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 105 ‰ | 129 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,096 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.7 per 10,000 inh. | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 643 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Crivăț
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 trade50 · 19.3%
- Administrative and support services39 · 15.1%
- Construction33 · 12.7%
- Transport and storage33 · 12.7%
- Manufacturing18 · 6.9%
- Accommodation and food services17 · 6.6%
- Other service activities15 · 5.8%
- Arts, entertainment and recreation12 · 4.6%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)41 · 15.8%
- Specialised construction activities32 · 12.4%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines28 · 10.8%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)25 · 9.7%
- Construction of buildings18 · 6.9%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities18 · 6.9%
- Office administration and business support activities18 · 6.9%
- Warehousing and transport support activities15 · 5.8%
- Food and beverage service activities14 · 5.4%
- Rental and leasing activities14 · 5.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Crivăț?
Crivăț has 1,758 residents (2026), ranking 2,545 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Crivăț?
Crivăț covers 25.7 km², with a density of 68 people per km².
Is the population of Crivăț growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Crivăț went from 2,057 to 1,758, a change of −14.5%.
Where is Crivăț?
Crivăț is in Călărași County. Latitude 44.197, longitude 26.445.
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Crivăț?
In Crivăț, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 23.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 112 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Crivăț?
In Crivăț, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 6.83 ‰ (2025), ranking 153 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
Which localities border Crivăț?
The nearest to Crivăț are Budești (3.7 km), Radovanu (5.7 km), Șoldanu (6.1 km), Herăști (7.0 km), Hotarele (7.3 km).