Location map: Fântânele (Constanța County)
Locality · Constanța County

Fântânele (Constanța County): population and statistics

Fântânele has a population of 1,567 (2026) across 56.8 km², or 27.6 people per km². It ranks 2,673 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,567 residents
  • 56.8 km²
  • 28 people/km²

Key points

Among the 70 localities in Constanța County, Fântânele ranks No. 61 by population.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 0.0% in Fântânele, compared with an average of 1.3% in Constanța County and 2.0% nationally.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 11.10 km in Fântânele, compared with an average of 2.97 km in Constanța County and 3.05 km nationally.

Fântânele: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (13 businesses).

Fântânele in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,567
ranked 2,673 of 3,181
−4.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
28people/km²
ranked 2,503 of 3,163
Area
56.8km²
ranked 1,778 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
0.0%
ranked 3,112 of 3,163
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
11.10km
ranked 125 of 1,695
Existing dwellings
663
ranked 2,973 of 3,181
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.64‰
ranked 2,825 of 3,163

Where is Fântânele?

Population of Fântânele over time

1,5601,5801,6001,6201,640201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Fântânele had 1,632 residents in 2016 and 1,567 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,611
20221,586
20231,597
20241,576
20251,567
20261,567

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All indicators for Fântânele

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.

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

Population

IndicatorFântâneleConstanța CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.6 ‰19.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,450 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.4 ‰20.3 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,557 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.6 ‰6.6 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 547 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.4 ‰10.7 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,460 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorFântâneleConstanța CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.49 km4.56 km7.67 kmranked 691 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.91 ‰2.01 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,014 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)663341,46310,177,161ranked 2,973 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)423.1 ‰459.8 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,381 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)66.9 m²50.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 257 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.64 ‰5.57 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,421 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorFântâneleConstanța CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)19.8 ‰66.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,441 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.64 ‰4.12 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,825 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorFântâneleConstanța CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)78 ‰259 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,421 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.0%1.3%2.3%ranked 3,112 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorFântâneleConstanța CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)45.3 m³54.9 m³27.2 m³ranked 511 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.10 km2.97 km4.05 kmranked 125 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorFântâneleConstanța CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.64 ‰1.47 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 679 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorFântâneleConstanța CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)112 ‰179 ‰91 ‰ranked 888 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.4 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 501 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Fântânele

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 Fântânele?

Fântânele has 1,567 residents (2026), ranking 2,673 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Fântânele?

Fântânele covers 56.8 km², with a density of 28 people per km².

Is the population of Fântânele growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Fântânele went from 1,632 to 1,567, a change of −4.0%.

Where is Fântânele?

Fântânele is in Constanța County. Latitude 44.615, longitude 28.576.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Fântânele?

In Fântânele, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 3,112 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

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

In Fântânele, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 11.10 km (2025), ranking 125 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.

Which localities border Fântânele?

The nearest to Fântânele are Beidaud (7.9 km), Cogealac (9.0 km), Mihai Viteazu (12 km), Istria (13 km), Baia (13 km).