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

Sărulești (Călărași County): population and statistics

Sărulești has a population of 3,003 (2026) across 68.4 km², or 43.9 people per km². It ranks 1,585 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +1.3% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,003 residents
  • 68.4 km²
  • 44 people/km²

Key points

Among the 55 localities in Călărași County, Sărulești ranks No. 32 by population.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 3.7 m³ in Sărulești, compared with an average of 43.6 m³ in Călărași County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Sărulești, compared with an average of 0.47 ‰ in Călărași County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.

Sărulești: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (74 businesses).

Sărulești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,003
ranked 1,585 of 3,181
+1.3%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
44people/km²
ranked 1,767 of 3,163
Area
68.4km²
ranked 1,338 of 3,181
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
3.7m³
ranked 2,578 of 2,656
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 2,127 of 2,248
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
171‰
ranked 216 of 3,158
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
11.3‰
ranked 2,890 of 3,163

Where is Sărulești?

Population of Sărulești over time

2,8502,9002,9503,0003,050201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Sărulești had 2,963 residents in 2016 and 3,003 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,900
20222,888
20232,913
20242,935
20252,949
20263,003

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All indicators for Sărulești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorSăruleștiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.6 ‰15.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 937 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.3 ‰16.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,890 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.3 ‰7.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 241 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.3 ‰13.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,481 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSăruleștiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.19 km5.88 km7.67 kmranked 1,239 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.00 ‰1.75 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 951 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,300136,66710,177,161ranked 1,882 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)432.9 ‰470.8 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,246 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)38.4 m²47.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,833 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.66 ‰1.14 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 458 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorSăruleștiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)45.0 ‰39.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 665 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.00 ‰2.68 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 502 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSăruleștiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?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)7.8%2.5%2.3%ranked 346 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorSăruleștiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.6 ‰8.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 508 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorSăruleștiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)3.7 m³43.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,578 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorSăruleștiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.33 ‰1.25 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,277 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.33 ‰0.35 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,137 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.00 ‰0.47 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 2,127 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorSăruleștiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)171 ‰129 ‰91 ‰ranked 216 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: Sărulești

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

Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Sărulești?

Sărulești has 3,003 residents (2026), ranking 1,585 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Sărulești?

Sărulești covers 68.4 km², with a density of 44 people per km².

Is the population of Sărulești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Sărulești went from 2,963 to 3,003, a change of +1.3%.

Where is Sărulești?

Sărulești is in Călărași County. Latitude 44.417, longitude 26.650.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Sărulești?

In Sărulești, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 3.7 m³ (2025), ranking 2,578 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Sărulești?

In Sărulești, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,127 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.

Which localities border Sărulești?

The nearest to Sărulești are Gurbănești (5.4 km), Tămădău Mare (8.4 km), Nicolae Bălcescu (8.8 km), Fundulea (11 km), Ileana (12 km).