Târgușor: population and statistics
Târgușor has a population of 1,523 (2026) across 105.6 km², or 14.4 people per km². It ranks 2,708 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,523 residents
- 105.6 km²
- 14 people/km²
Key points
Among the 70 localities in Constanța County, Târgușor ranks No. 62 by population.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 0.7% in Târgușor, compared with an average of 1.3% in Constanța County and 2.0% nationally.
Târgușor: the most common activity among active businesses is Land transport and transport via pipelines (18 businesses).
Târgușor in numbers
Where is Târgușor?
Population of Târgușor over time
Târgușor had 1,680 residents in 2016 and 1,523 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,583 |
| 2022 | 1,568 |
| 2023 | 1,551 |
| 2024 | 1,535 |
| 2025 | 1,534 |
| 2026 | 1,523 |
Did you know?
- “Existing dwellings”: lower than in 95% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 14,789 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Grădina, 7.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Nicolae Bălcescu (5,357 residents), 8.7 km away.
All indicators for Târgușor
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 | Târgușor | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.4 ‰ | 19.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 848 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.7 ‰ | 20.3 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 977 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.2 ‰ | 6.6 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,399 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.8 ‰ | 10.7 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 895 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Târgușor | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.18 km | 4.56 km | 7.67 km | ranked 417 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.66 ‰ | 2.01 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,992 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 616 | 341,463 | 10,177,161 | ranked 3,027 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 404.5 ‰ | 459.8 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,616 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 58.3 m² | 50.3 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 757 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.66 ‰ | 5.57 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,399 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Târgușor | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 32.2 ‰ | 66.2 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,372 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.31 ‰ | 4.12 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,316 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Târgușor | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 64 ‰ | 259 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,753 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.7% | 1.3% | 2.3% | ranked 2,728 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Târgușor | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 32.2 m³ | 54.9 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,025 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Târgușor | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.66 ‰ | 3.89 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 989 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.66 ‰ | 0.61 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 571 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.66 ‰ | 1.47 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 625 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Târgușor | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 82 ‰ | 179 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,946 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.6 per 10,000 inh. | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 458 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Târgușor
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
- Transport and storage22 · 19.6%
- Wholesale and retail trade20 · 17.9%
- Construction12 · 10.7%
- Administrative and support services12 · 10.7%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing11 · 9.8%
- Manufacturing8 · 7.1%
- Professional, scientific and technical8 · 7.1%
- Accommodation and food services4 · 3.6%
Most common activities
- Land transport and transport via pipelines18 · 16.1%
- Specialised construction activities12 · 10.7%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)12 · 10.7%
- Warehousing and transport support activities12 · 10.7%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services11 · 9.8%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)11 · 9.8%
- Construction of buildings9 · 8.0%
- Office administration and business support activities6 · 5.4%
- Civil engineering5 · 4.5%
- Manufacture of food products4 · 3.6%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Târgușor?
Târgușor has 1,523 residents (2026), ranking 2,708 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Târgușor?
Târgușor covers 105.6 km², with a density of 14 people per km².
Is the population of Târgușor growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Târgușor went from 1,680 to 1,523, a change of −9.3%.
Where is Târgușor?
Târgușor is in Constanța County. Latitude 44.465, longitude 28.429.
Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Târgușor?
In Târgușor, “Existing dwellings” stands at 616 (2025), ranking 3,027 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Târgușor?
In Târgușor, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 0.7% (2026), ranking 2,728 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.
Which localities border Târgușor?
The nearest to Târgușor are Grădina (7.3 km), Nicolae Bălcescu (8.7 km), Mihail Kogălniceanu (13 km), Cogealac (17 km), Crucea (17 km).