Cernavodă: population and statistics
Cernavodă has a population of 17,372 (2026) across 43.7 km², or 397 people per km². It ranks 129 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −10.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 17,372 residents
- 43.7 km²
- 397 people/km²
Key points
Among the 70 localities in Constanța County, Cernavodă ranks No. 6 by population.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 375 ‰ in Cernavodă, compared with an average of 259 ‰ in Constanța County and 252 ‰ nationally.
Cernavodă: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (245 businesses).
Cernavodă in numbers
Where is Cernavodă?
Population of Cernavodă over time
Cernavodă had 19,405 residents in 2016 and 17,372 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,459 |
| 2022 | 18,190 |
| 2023 | 18,029 |
| 2024 | 17,842 |
| 2025 | 17,570 |
| 2026 | 17,372 |
Did you know?
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 96% of localities.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 93% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,123 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.4 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Saligny, 7.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Fetești (32,407 residents), 19 km away.
All indicators for Cernavodă
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 | Cernavodă | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.7 ‰ | 19.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,707 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.3 ‰ | 20.3 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,055 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.0 ‰ | 6.6 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,024 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.8 ‰ | 10.7 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,584 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Cernavodă | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.40 km | 4.56 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,546 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.58 ‰ | 2.01 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,078 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 7,709 | 341,463 | 10,177,161 | ranked 129 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 443.8 ‰ | 459.8 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,093 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 47.3 m² | 50.3 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,936 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.29 ‰ | 5.57 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,779 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Cernavodă | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 37.8 ‰ | 66.2 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 966 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.30 ‰ | 4.12 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,407 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Cernavodă | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 375 ‰ | 259 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 88 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.8% | 1.3% | 2.3% | ranked 2,620 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Cernavodă | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.8 nights | 10.0 | 0.4 | ranked 391 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 239 ‰ | 3,251 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 586 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.4 ‰ | 217.5 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 948 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Cernavodă | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 54.2 m³ | 54.9 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 339 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.07 km | 2.97 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,317 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Cernavodă | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 2.53 ‰ | 3.89 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 201 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.40 ‰ | 0.61 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,772 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.40 ‰ | 1.47 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,339 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Cernavodă | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 151 ‰ | 179 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 332 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.7 per 10,000 inh. | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,808 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Cernavodă
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 trade302 · 19.6%
- Construction173 · 11.2%
- Professional, scientific and technical151 · 9.8%
- Administrative and support services134 · 8.7%
- Manufacturing125 · 8.1%
- Accommodation and food services124 · 8.0%
- Transport and storage119 · 7.7%
- Other service activities95 · 6.2%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)245 · 15.9%
- Specialised construction activities163 · 10.6%
- Construction of buildings114 · 7.4%
- Food and beverage service activities112 · 7.3%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)110 · 7.1%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines93 · 6.0%
- Civil engineering81 · 5.3%
- Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing81 · 5.3%
- Real estate activities74 · 4.8%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities74 · 4.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cernavodă?
Cernavodă has 17,372 residents (2026), ranking 129 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Cernavodă?
Cernavodă covers 43.7 km², with a density of 397 people per km².
Is the population of Cernavodă growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Cernavodă went from 19,405 to 17,372, a change of −10.5%.
Where is Cernavodă?
Cernavodă is in Constanța County. Latitude 44.338, longitude 28.034.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cernavodă?
In Cernavodă, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 375 ‰ (2024), ranking 88 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.
Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Cernavodă?
In Cernavodă, “Existing dwellings” stands at 7,709 (2025), ranking 129 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.
Which localities border Cernavodă?
The nearest to Cernavodă are Saligny (7.2 km), Seimeni (7.3 km), Stelnica (8.2 km), Mircea Vodă (11 km), Rasova (12 km).