Oltenița: population and statistics
Oltenița has a population of 24,565 (2026) across 103.5 km², or 237 people per km². It ranks 91 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 24,565 residents
- 103.5 km²
- 237 people/km²
Key points
Among the 55 localities in Călărași County, Oltenița ranks No. 2 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.28 ‰ in Oltenița, compared with an average of 1.25 ‰ in Călărași County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
Oltenița: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (538 businesses).
Oltenița in numbers
Where is Oltenița?
Population of Oltenița over time
Oltenița had 28,353 residents in 2016 and 24,565 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,534 |
| 2022 | 26,023 |
| 2023 | 25,672 |
| 2024 | 25,232 |
| 2025 | 24,895 |
| 2026 | 24,565 |
Did you know?
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 92% of localities.
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 92% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 14,493 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.6 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Chirnogi, 6.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Popești-Leordeni (51,701 residents), 49 km away.
All indicators for Oltenița
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 | Oltenița | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.9 ‰ | 15.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,668 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.2 ‰ | 16.8 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,591 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.6 ‰ | 7.4 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,660 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.7 ‰ | 13.6 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,672 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Oltenița | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.06 km | 5.88 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,440 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.81 ‰ | 1.75 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,833 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 10,526 | 136,667 | 10,177,161 | ranked 96 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 428.5 ‰ | 470.8 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,313 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 44.8 m² | 47.7 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,256 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.77 ‰ | 1.14 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,312 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Oltenița | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.28 km | 3.26 km | 6.17 km | ranked 895 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 279 m³ | 5,233 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 486 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Oltenița | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 50.0 ‰ | 39.2 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 487 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.61 ‰ | 2.68 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,170 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Oltenița | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 257 ‰ | 168 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 272 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | ranked 2,352 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Oltenița | 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 | Oltenița | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 34.4 m³ | 43.6 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 920 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.97 km | 2.96 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,344 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Oltenița | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 2.28 ‰ | 1.25 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 223 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.45 ‰ | 0.35 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,452 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.73 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 508 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Oltenița | Călărași County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 162 ‰ | 129 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 254 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.3 per 10,000 inh. | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,683 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Oltenița
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 trade666 · 26.8%
- Transport and storage252 · 10.1%
- Professional, scientific and technical206 · 8.3%
- Manufacturing202 · 8.1%
- Construction201 · 8.1%
- Administrative and support services201 · 8.1%
- Accommodation and food services160 · 6.4%
- Other service activities110 · 4.4%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)538 · 21.7%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)274 · 11.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines207 · 8.3%
- Food and beverage service activities150 · 6.0%
- Specialised construction activities146 · 5.9%
- Construction of buildings135 · 5.4%
- Warehousing and transport support activities113 · 4.6%
- Real estate activities107 · 4.3%
- Office administration and business support activities94 · 3.8%
- Head offices and management consultancy85 · 3.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Oltenița?
Oltenița has 24,565 residents (2026), ranking 91 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Oltenița?
Oltenița covers 103.5 km², with a density of 237 people per km².
Is the population of Oltenița growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Oltenița went from 28,353 to 24,565, a change of −13.4%.
Where is Oltenița?
Oltenița is in Călărași County. Latitude 44.086, longitude 26.636.
Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Oltenița?
In Oltenița, “Existing dwellings” stands at 10,526 (2025), ranking 96 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Oltenița?
In Oltenița, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.28 ‰ (2024), ranking 223 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
Which localities border Oltenița?
The nearest to Oltenița are Chirnogi (6.0 km), Mitreni (9.4 km), Ulmeni (11 km), Spanțov (12 km), Curcani (13 km).