Location map: Călățele
Locality · Cluj County

Călățele: population and statistics

Călățele has a population of 2,452 (2026) across 75.2 km², or 32.6 people per km². It ranks 1,947 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is stable: −0.3% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,452 residents
  • 75.2 km²
  • 33 people/km²

Key points

Among the 81 localities in Cluj County, Călățele ranks No. 36 by population.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 11.91 km in Călățele, compared with an average of 3.32 km in Cluj County and 3.05 km nationally.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 62.0 ‰ in Călățele, compared with an average of 97.8 ‰ in Cluj County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.

Călățele: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (53 businesses).

Călățele in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,452
ranked 1,947 of 3,181
−0.3%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
33people/km²
ranked 2,264 of 3,163
Area
75.2km²
ranked 1,118 of 3,181
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
11.91km
ranked 108 of 1,695
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
62.0‰
ranked 261 of 3,163
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
26.9‰
ranked 335 of 3,163
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
62.0‰
ranked 178 of 1,362

Where is Călățele?

Population of Călățele over time

2,4002,4202,4402,4602,480201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Călățele had 2,459 residents in 2016 and 2,452 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,443
20222,421
20232,414
20242,420
20252,444
20262,452

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All indicators for Călățele

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCălățeleCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)26.9 ‰22.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 335 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.5 ‰18.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,030 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.9 ‰7.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,550 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.9 ‰10.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 881 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCălățeleCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.64 km4.84 km7.67 kmranked 553 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.26 ‰1.77 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 490 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,459385,06110,177,161ranked 1,598 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)595.0 ‰515.2 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 641 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)52.3 m²49.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,336 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.63 ‰5.13 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 790 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorCălățeleCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)62.0 ‰97.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 261 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.08 ‰6.06 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 477 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCălățeleCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)104 ‰349 ‰71 ‰ranked 960 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)4.2%1.2%2.3%ranked 860 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorCălățeleCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)2.2 nights1.80.4ranked 196 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1,130 ‰1,010 ‰200 ‰ranked 204 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)62.0 ‰26.1 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 178 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorCălățeleCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)18.8 m³49.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,864 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.91 km3.32 km4.05 kmranked 108 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorCălățeleCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.41 ‰6.15 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,917 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.41 ‰0.66 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,714 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.41 ‰1.50 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,308 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCălățeleCluj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)63 ‰245 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,674 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.1 per 10,000 inh.3.7 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,258 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Călățele

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 Călățele?

Călățele has 2,452 residents (2026), ranking 1,947 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Călățele?

Călățele covers 75.2 km², with a density of 33 people per km².

Is the population of Călățele growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Călățele went from 2,459 to 2,452, a change of −0.3%.

Where is Călățele?

Călățele is in Cluj County. Latitude 46.748, longitude 23.022.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Călățele?

In Călățele, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 11.91 km (2025), ranking 108 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Călățele?

In Călățele, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 62.0 ‰ (2026), ranking 261 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.

Which localities border Călățele?

The nearest to Călățele are Mănăstireni (7.4 km), Rișca (8.4 km), Sâncraiu (9.5 km), Mărișel (9.9 km), Izvoru Crișului (11 km).