Location map: Cândești (Dâmbovița County)
Locality · Dâmbovița County

Cândești (Dâmbovița County): population and statistics

Cândești has a population of 2,505 (2026) across 52.3 km², or 47.9 people per km². It ranks 1,917 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −10.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,505 residents
  • 52.3 km²
  • 48 people/km²

Key points

Among the 89 localities in Dâmbovița County, Cândești ranks No. 73 by population.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 730.9 ‰ in Cândești, compared with an average of 453.0 ‰ in Dâmbovița County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 29 ‰ in Cândești, compared with an average of 175 ‰ in Dâmbovița County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Cândești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (22 businesses).

Cândești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,505
ranked 1,917 of 3,181
−10.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
48people/km²
ranked 1,605 of 3,163
Area
52.3km²
ranked 1,948 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
730.9‰
ranked 203 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
29‰
ranked 2,958 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
12.8‰
ranked 2,679 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
68‰
ranked 2,530 of 3,158

Where is Cândești?

Population of Cândești over time

2,5002,6002,7002,8002,900201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Cândești had 2,803 residents in 2016 and 2,505 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,651
20222,601
20232,571
20242,541
20252,536
20262,505

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All indicators for Cândești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCândeștiDâmbovița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.2 ‰16.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,614 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.8 ‰17.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,679 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.8 ‰6.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,589 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.4 ‰11.9 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 776 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCândeștiDâmbovița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.34 km5.16 km7.67 kmranked 847 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.60 ‰2.77 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,186 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,831226,35810,177,161ranked 1,110 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)730.9 ‰453.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 203 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)52.7 m²52.8 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,282 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.40 ‰2.09 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,664 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorCândeștiDâmbovița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)23.2 ‰40.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,137 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)3.59 ‰3.13 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 646 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCândeștiDâmbovița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)29 ‰175 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,958 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.6%2.1%2.3%ranked 2,803 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorCândeștiDâmbovița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)26.3 m³30.2 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,380 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorCândeștiDâmbovița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰1.25 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,963 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰0.42 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,772 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorCândeștiDâmbovița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)68 ‰142 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,530 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.0 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,308 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Cândești

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 Cândești?

Cândești has 2,505 residents (2026), ranking 1,917 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Cândești?

Cândești covers 52.3 km², with a density of 48 people per km².

Is the population of Cândești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Cândești went from 2,803 to 2,505, a change of −10.6%.

Where is Cândești?

Cândești is in Dâmbovița County. Latitude 45.083, longitude 25.217.

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

In Cândești, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 730.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 203 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cândești?

In Cândești, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 29 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,958 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Cândești?

The nearest to Cândești are Voinești (2.3 km), Pietrari (6.2 km), Malu cu Flori (7.6 km), Bărbulețu (8.6 km), Hârtiești (8.6 km).