Location map: Valea Argovei
Locality · Călărași County

Valea Argovei: population and statistics

Valea Argovei has a population of 2,197 (2026) across 85.8 km², or 25.6 people per km². It ranks 2,169 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −11.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,197 residents
  • 85.8 km²
  • 26 people/km²

Key points

Among the 55 localities in Călărași County, Valea Argovei ranks No. 42 by population.

Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Valea Argovei, compared with an average of 0.35 ‰ in Călărași County and 0.60 ‰ nationally.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 102.9 m³ in Valea Argovei, compared with an average of 43.6 m³ in Călărași County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Valea Argovei: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (39 businesses).

Valea Argovei in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,197
ranked 2,169 of 3,181
−11.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
26people/km²
ranked 2,584 of 3,163
Area
85.8km²
ranked 847 of 3,181
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 2,756 of 2,807
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
102.9m³
ranked 63 of 2,656
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
37.3m²
ranked 2,895 of 3,163
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
21.8‰
ranked 675 of 3,163

Where is Valea Argovei?

Population of Valea Argovei over time

2,1002,2002,3002,4002,500201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Valea Argovei had 2,472 residents in 2016 and 2,197 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,304
20222,246
20232,218
20242,205
20252,198
20262,197

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All indicators for Valea Argovei

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.

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

Population

IndicatorValea ArgoveiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.8 ‰15.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 675 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.9 ‰16.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,900 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.3 ‰7.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,347 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.6 ‰13.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,158 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorValea ArgoveiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.57 km5.88 km7.67 kmranked 391 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.37 ‰1.75 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,328 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,366136,66710,177,161ranked 1,759 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)621.8 ‰470.8 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 513 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)37.3 m²47.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,895 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.37 ‰1.14 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 923 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorValea ArgoveiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)42.8 ‰39.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 731 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)3.19 ‰2.68 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 820 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorValea ArgoveiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)67 ‰168 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,656 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)4.4%2.5%2.3%ranked 813 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorValea ArgoveiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)102.9 m³43.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 63 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorValea ArgoveiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.46 ‰1.25 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,666 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.00 ‰0.35 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,756 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.46 ‰0.47 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,127 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorValea ArgoveiCălărași CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)112 ‰129 ‰91 ‰ranked 888 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.6 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,008 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Valea Argovei

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 Valea Argovei?

Valea Argovei has 2,197 residents (2026), ranking 2,169 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Valea Argovei?

Valea Argovei covers 85.8 km², with a density of 26 people per km².

Is the population of Valea Argovei growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Valea Argovei went from 2,472 to 2,197, a change of −11.1%.

Where is Valea Argovei?

Valea Argovei is in Călărași County. Latitude 44.350, longitude 26.783.

Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Valea Argovei?

In Valea Argovei, “Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,756 of 2,807 localities; the national median is 0.46 ‰.

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

In Valea Argovei, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 102.9 m³ (2025), ranking 63 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

Which localities border Valea Argovei?

The nearest to Valea Argovei are Frăsinet (6.3 km), Gurbănești (7.6 km), Lupșanu (11 km), Lehliu Gară (11 km), Nicolae Bălcescu (11 km).