Cornești (Dâmbovița County): population and statistics
Cornești has a population of 5,737 (2026) across 66.5 km², or 86.3 people per km². It ranks 608 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −8.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 5,737 residents
- 66.5 km²
- 86 people/km²
Key points
Among the 89 localities in Dâmbovița County, Cornești ranks No. 21 by population.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.7 in Cornești, compared with an average of 2.8 per 10,000 inh. in Dâmbovița County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.
Cornești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (80 businesses).
Cornești in numbers
Where is Cornești?
Population of Cornești over time
Cornești had 6,267 residents in 2016 and 5,737 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,977 |
| 2022 | 5,887 |
| 2023 | 5,793 |
| 2024 | 5,784 |
| 2025 | 5,787 |
| 2026 | 5,737 |
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All indicators for Cornești
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 | Cornești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.0 ‰ | 16.8 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 895 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.8 ‰ | 17.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,168 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.8 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,599 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.6 ‰ | 11.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 589 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Cornești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.26 km | 5.16 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,228 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.61 ‰ | 2.77 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 689 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 3,486 | 226,358 | 10,177,161 | ranked 357 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 607.6 ‰ | 453.0 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 570 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 41.4 m² | 52.8 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,600 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.87 ‰ | 2.09 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,240 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Cornești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.55 km | 4.80 km | 6.17 km | ranked 355 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 264 m³ | 19,271 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 524 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Cornești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 30.9 ‰ | 40.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,455 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.27 ‰ | 3.13 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,430 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Cornești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 42 ‰ | 175 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,529 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% | ranked 2,140 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Cornești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 15.3 m³ | 30.2 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,099 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Cornești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.52 ‰ | 1.25 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,416 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.52 ‰ | 0.42 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,069 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.87 ‰ | 0.72 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 343 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Cornești | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 95 ‰ | 142 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,427 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.7 per 10,000 inh. | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,808 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Cornești
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 trade100 · 21.4%
- Transport and storage87 · 18.6%
- Construction43 · 9.2%
- Administrative and support services39 · 8.4%
- Manufacturing36 · 7.7%
- Professional, scientific and technical28 · 6.0%
- Accommodation and food services25 · 5.4%
- Other service activities23 · 4.9%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)80 · 17.1%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines78 · 16.7%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)65 · 13.9%
- Warehousing and transport support activities44 · 9.4%
- Specialised construction activities37 · 7.9%
- Construction of buildings28 · 6.0%
- Food and beverage service activities23 · 4.9%
- Postal and courier activities19 · 4.1%
- Real estate activities18 · 3.9%
- Office administration and business support activities17 · 3.6%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cornești?
Cornești has 5,737 residents (2026), ranking 608 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Cornești?
Cornești covers 66.5 km², with a density of 86 people per km².
Is the population of Cornești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Cornești went from 6,267 to 5,737, a change of −8.5%.
Where is Cornești?
Cornești is in Dâmbovița County. Latitude 44.783, longitude 25.867.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cornești?
In Cornești, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.7 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 2,808 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.
Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Cornești?
In Cornești, “Existing dwellings” stands at 3,486 (2025), ranking 357 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.
Which localities border Cornești?
The nearest to Cornești are Finta (5.7 km), Cocorăștii Colț (6.2 km), Cojasca (7.6 km), Bilciurești (7.7 km), Șirna (8.1 km).