Ocnița: population and statistics
Ocnița has a population of 4,175 (2026) across 40.8 km², or 102 people per km². It ranks 1,008 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −6.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 4,175 residents
- 40.8 km²
- 102 people/km²
Key points
Among the 89 localities in Dâmbovița County, Ocnița ranks No. 43 by population.
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 4.6 ‰ in Ocnița, compared with an average of 6.5 ‰ in Dâmbovița County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.24 ‰ in Ocnița, compared with an average of 0.72 ‰ in Dâmbovița County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.
Ocnița: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (44 businesses).
Ocnița in numbers
Where is Ocnița?
Population of Ocnița over time
Ocnița had 4,463 residents in 2016 and 4,175 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,289 |
| 2022 | 4,258 |
| 2023 | 4,252 |
| 2024 | 4,230 |
| 2025 | 4,219 |
| 2026 | 4,175 |
Did you know?
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,717 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Iedera, 6.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Gura Ocniței (6,897 residents), 7.2 km away.
All indicators for Ocnița
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 | Ocnița | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.0 ‰ | 16.8 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,466 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.2 ‰ | 17.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,591 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.6 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,660 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.5 ‰ | 11.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,368 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ocnița | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.23 km | 5.16 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,707 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.92 ‰ | 2.77 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,011 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,805 | 226,358 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,138 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 432.3 ‰ | 453.0 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,256 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 46.6 m² | 52.8 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,014 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.40 ‰ | 2.09 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 527 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ocnița | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.36 km | 4.80 km | 6.17 km | ranked 695 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 232 m³ | 19,271 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 579 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ocnița | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 25.9 ‰ | 40.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,890 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.11 ‰ | 3.13 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 869 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ocnița | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 48 ‰ | 175 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,294 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | ranked 2,352 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Ocnița | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 27.1 m³ | 30.2 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,333 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Ocnița | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.48 ‰ | 1.25 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,581 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.48 ‰ | 0.42 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,284 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.24 ‰ | 0.72 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,872 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Ocnița | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 73 ‰ | 142 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,344 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.4 per 10,000 inh. | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,329 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Ocnița
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 trade54 · 21.7%
- Construction45 · 18.1%
- Transport and storage30 · 12.0%
- Administrative and support services29 · 11.6%
- Professional, scientific and technical18 · 7.2%
- Manufacturing14 · 5.6%
- Other service activities13 · 5.2%
- Accommodation and food services11 · 4.4%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)44 · 17.7%
- Specialised construction activities40 · 16.1%
- Construction of buildings32 · 12.9%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)30 · 12.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines28 · 11.2%
- Civil engineering22 · 8.8%
- Warehousing and transport support activities19 · 7.6%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities13 · 5.2%
- Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing12 · 4.8%
- Postal and courier activities10 · 4.0%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ocnița?
Ocnița has 4,175 residents (2026), ranking 1,008 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Ocnița?
Ocnița covers 40.8 km², with a density of 102 people per km².
Is the population of Ocnița growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ocnița went from 4,463 to 4,175, a change of −6.5%.
Where is Ocnița?
Ocnița is in Dâmbovița County. Latitude 45.009, longitude 25.549.
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ocnița?
In Ocnița, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 4.6 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,660 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ocnița?
In Ocnița, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.24 ‰ (2024), ranking 1,872 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.
Which localities border Ocnița?
The nearest to Ocnița are Iedera (6.0 km), Valea Lungă (7.0 km), Gura Ocniței (7.2 km), Glodeni (7.8 km), Moreni (8.2 km).