Negru Vodă: population and statistics
Negru Vodă has a population of 5,315 (2026) across 157.2 km², or 33.8 people per km². It ranks 669 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −8.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 5,315 residents
- 157.2 km²
- 34 people/km²
Key points
Among the 70 localities in Constanța County, Negru Vodă ranks No. 27 by population.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 153 ‰ in Negru Vodă, compared with an average of 179 ‰ in Constanța County and 163 ‰ nationally.
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.75 ‰ in Negru Vodă, compared with an average of 4.12 ‰ in Constanța County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.
Negru Vodă: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (55 businesses).
Negru Vodă in numbers
Where is Negru Vodă?
Population of Negru Vodă over time
Negru Vodă had 5,789 residents in 2016 and 5,315 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,668 |
| 2022 | 5,571 |
| 2023 | 5,490 |
| 2024 | 5,395 |
| 2025 | 5,349 |
| 2026 | 5,315 |
Did you know?
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 90% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 22,014 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Cerchezu, 10.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Cobadin (9,505 residents), 26 km away.
All indicators for Negru Vodă
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 | Negru Vodă | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.3 ‰ | 19.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,127 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.1 ‰ | 20.3 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 426 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.7 ‰ | 6.6 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,172 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.3 ‰ | 10.7 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,423 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Negru Vodă | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.13 km | 4.56 km | 7.67 km | ranked 421 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.75 ‰ | 2.01 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,901 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,234 | 341,463 | 10,177,161 | ranked 766 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 420.3 ‰ | 459.8 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,425 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 49.1 m² | 50.3 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,720 of 3,163 |
Energy
| Indicator | Negru Vodă | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.91 km | 2.82 km | 6.17 km | ranked 529 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 176 m³ | 7,223 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 704 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Negru Vodă | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 23.9 ‰ | 66.2 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,076 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.75 ‰ | 4.12 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,747 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Negru Vodă | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 142 ‰ | 259 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 639 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 2.8% | 1.3% | 2.3% | ranked 1,317 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Negru Vodă | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 45.7 m³ | 54.9 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 501 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.52 km | 2.97 km | 4.05 km | ranked 962 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Negru Vodă | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.75 ‰ | 3.89 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 788 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.38 ‰ | 0.61 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,886 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.38 ‰ | 1.47 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,411 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Negru Vodă | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 153 ‰ | 179 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 314 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.9 per 10,000 inh. | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,697 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Negru Vodă
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 trade75 · 24.3%
- Transport and storage42 · 13.6%
- Accommodation and food services29 · 9.4%
- Manufacturing27 · 8.7%
- Construction27 · 8.7%
- Administrative and support services24 · 7.8%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing21 · 6.8%
- Professional, scientific and technical17 · 5.5%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)55 · 17.8%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)37 · 12.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines33 · 10.7%
- Specialised construction activities26 · 8.4%
- Warehousing and transport support activities26 · 8.4%
- Food and beverage service activities25 · 8.1%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services19 · 6.1%
- Construction of buildings15 · 4.9%
- Office administration and business support activities12 · 3.9%
- Sports, amusement and recreation activities12 · 3.9%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Negru Vodă?
Negru Vodă has 5,315 residents (2026), ranking 669 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Negru Vodă?
Negru Vodă covers 157.2 km², with a density of 34 people per km².
Is the population of Negru Vodă growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Negru Vodă went from 5,789 to 5,315, a change of −8.2%.
Where is Negru Vodă?
Negru Vodă is in Constanța County. Latitude 43.818, longitude 28.212.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Negru Vodă?
In Negru Vodă, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 153 ‰ (2025), ranking 314 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Negru Vodă?
In Negru Vodă, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.75 ‰ (2026), ranking 2,747 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.
Which localities border Negru Vodă?
The nearest to Negru Vodă are Cerchezu (11 km), Chirnogeni (11 km), Albești (12 km), Comana (13 km), Independența (14 km).