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

Ulmeni (Călărași County): population and statistics

Ulmeni has a population of 4,427 (2026) across 55.5 km², or 79.7 people per km². It ranks 913 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −12.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 4,427 residents
  • 55.5 km²
  • 80 people/km²

Key points

Among the 55 localities in Călărași County, Ulmeni ranks No. 19 by population.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 82.4 m³ in Ulmeni, compared with an average of 43.6 m³ in Călărași County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.23 ‰ in Ulmeni, compared with an average of 1.25 ‰ in Călărași County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

Ulmeni: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (37 businesses).

Ulmeni in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
4,427
ranked 913 of 3,181
−12.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
80people/km²
ranked 843 of 3,163
Area
55.5km²
ranked 1,820 of 3,181
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
82.4m³
ranked 125 of 2,656
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.23‰
ranked 2,650 of 2,833
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
38.0m²
ranked 2,855 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
2.3per 10,000 inh.
ranked 2,418 of 3,122

Where is Ulmeni?

Population of Ulmeni over time

4,4004,6004,8005,0005,200201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Ulmeni had 5,065 residents in 2016 and 4,427 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20214,787
20224,697
20234,621
20244,547
20254,481
20264,427

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All indicators for Ulmeni

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.

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

Population

IndicatorUlmeniCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.0 ‰15.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,466 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.5 ‰16.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,274 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.2 ‰7.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,424 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.0 ‰13.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 857 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorUlmeniCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.65 km5.88 km7.67 kmranked 1,880 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)2,045136,66710,177,161ranked 912 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)461.9 ‰470.8 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,866 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)38.0 m²47.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,855 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorUlmeniCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)24.6 ‰39.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,009 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.03 ‰2.68 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,633 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorUlmeniCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)104 ‰168 ‰71 ‰ranked 960 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.8%2.5%2.3%ranked 1,317 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorUlmeniCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)82.4 m³43.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 125 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.65 km2.96 km4.05 kmranked 565 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorUlmeniCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.23 ‰1.25 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,650 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.23 ‰0.35 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,580 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.23 ‰0.47 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,902 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorUlmeniCălărași 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)2.3 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,418 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Ulmeni

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 Ulmeni?

Ulmeni has 4,427 residents (2026), ranking 913 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Ulmeni?

Ulmeni covers 55.5 km², with a density of 80 people per km².

Is the population of Ulmeni growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ulmeni went from 5,065 to 4,427, a change of −12.6%.

Where is Ulmeni?

Ulmeni is in Călărași County. Latitude 44.166, longitude 26.726.

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

In Ulmeni, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 82.4 m³ (2025), ranking 125 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

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

In Ulmeni, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.23 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,650 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

Which localities border Ulmeni?

The nearest to Ulmeni are Spanțov (7.1 km), Mitreni (10 km), Chiselet (11 km), Oltenița (11 km), Curcani (12 km).