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

Săcele (Constanța County): population and statistics

Săcele has a population of 2,393 (2026) across 144.1 km², or 16.6 people per km². It ranks 1,996 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −0.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,393 residents
  • 144.1 km²
  • 17 people/km²

Key points

Among the 70 localities in Constanța County, Săcele ranks No. 48 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 31.8 ‰ in Săcele, compared with an average of 20.3 ‰ in Constanța County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 383.6 ‰ in Săcele, compared with an average of 459.8 ‰ in Constanța County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Săcele: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (24 businesses).

Săcele in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,393
ranked 1,996 of 3,181
−0.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
17people/km²
ranked 2,915 of 3,163
Area
144km²
ranked 229 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
31.8‰
ranked 48 of 3,163
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
383.6‰
ranked 2,817 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
1.1%
ranked 2,352 of 3,163
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.42‰
ranked 1,861 of 2,833

Where is Săcele?

Population of Săcele over time

2,3802,4002,4202,440201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Săcele had 2,405 residents in 2016 and 2,393 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,402
20222,404
20232,386
20242,381
20252,433
20262,393

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All indicators for Săcele

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.

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

Population

IndicatorSăceleConstanța CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.0 ‰19.2 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,821 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)31.8 ‰20.3 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 48 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.1 ‰6.6 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,450 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.8 ‰10.7 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,806 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSăceleConstanța CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.01 km4.56 km7.67 kmranked 2,050 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.67 ‰2.01 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,142 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)918341,46310,177,161ranked 2,589 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)383.6 ‰459.8 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,817 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)57.5 m²50.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 821 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorSăceleConstanța CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)35.5 ‰66.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,112 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.67 ‰4.12 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,965 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSăceleConstanța CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)56 ‰259 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,003 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.1%1.3%2.3%ranked 2,352 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorSăceleConstanța CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)25.1 m³54.9 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,457 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorSăceleConstanța CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.42 ‰3.89 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,861 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.42 ‰0.61 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,647 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.42 ‰1.47 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,271 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorSăceleConstanța CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)106 ‰179 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,057 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.2 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,204 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Săcele

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 Săcele?

Săcele has 2,393 residents (2026), ranking 1,996 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Săcele?

Săcele covers 144.1 km², with a density of 17 people per km².

Is the population of Săcele growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Săcele went from 2,405 to 2,393, a change of −0.5%.

Where is Săcele?

Săcele is in Constanța County. Latitude 44.485, longitude 28.648.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Săcele?

In Săcele, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 31.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 48 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Săcele?

In Săcele, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 383.6 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,817 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

Which localities border Săcele?

The nearest to Săcele are Corbu (8.6 km), Istria (8.7 km), Fântânele (16 km), Grădina (16 km), Mihai Viteazu (17 km).