Târgoviște: population and statistics
Târgoviște has a population of 85,122 (2026) across 53.5 km², or 1,592 people per km². It ranks 29 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 85,122 residents
- 53.5 km²
- 1,592 people/km²
Key points
Among the 89 localities in Dâmbovița County, Târgoviște ranks No. 1 by population.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 298 ‰ in Târgoviște, compared with an average of 142 ‰ in Dâmbovița County and 163 ‰ nationally.
Târgoviște: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (2,178 businesses).
Târgoviște in numbers
Where is Târgoviște?
Population of Târgoviște over time
Târgoviște had 93,676 residents in 2016 and 85,122 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 90,825 |
| 2022 | 89,884 |
| 2023 | 88,601 |
| 2024 | 87,230 |
| 2025 | 85,807 |
| 2026 | 85,122 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Dâmbovița County for “Population (by registered residence)”.
- Number 1 in Dâmbovița County for “Population density”.
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Existing dwellings”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,489 football pitches.
- Its population density is 17.5 times the national average.
All indicators for Târgoviște
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 | Târgoviște | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.0 ‰ | 16.8 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,186 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.5 ‰ | 17.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 385 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.1 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,462 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.7 ‰ | 11.9 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,824 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Târgoviște | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.16 km | 5.16 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,583 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.54 ‰ | 2.77 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,111 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 36,619 | 226,358 | 10,177,161 | ranked 29 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 430.2 ‰ | 453.0 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,293 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 45.1 m² | 52.8 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,216 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.22 ‰ | 2.09 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 572 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Târgoviște | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.99 km | 4.80 km | 6.17 km | ranked 913 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 731 m³ | 19,271 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 58 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Târgoviște | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 67.5 ‰ | 40.4 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 192 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 4.15 ‰ | 3.13 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 458 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Târgoviște | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 555 ‰ | 175 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 23 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | ranked 2,728 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Târgoviște | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.8 nights | 1.0 | 0.4 | ranked 391 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 484 ‰ | 407 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 378 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.1 ‰ | 14.3 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 756 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Târgoviște | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 38.7 m³ | 30.2 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 711 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.99 km | 2.84 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,338 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Târgoviște | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 3.77 ‰ | 1.25 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 98 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) | 1.55 ‰ | 0.72 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 53 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Târgoviște | Dâmbovița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 298 ‰ | 142 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 15 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: Târgoviște
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 trade2,740 · 19.3%
- Professional, scientific and technical1,614 · 11.4%
- Transport and storage1,467 · 10.3%
- Administrative and support services1,415 · 10.0%
- Manufacturing1,073 · 7.6%
- Construction1,030 · 7.3%
- Information and communication851 · 6.0%
- Real estate804 · 5.7%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)2,178 · 15.3%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)1,481 · 10.4%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines1,213 · 8.5%
- Specialised construction activities887 · 6.3%
- Office administration and business support activities845 · 6.0%
- Real estate activities804 · 5.7%
- Head offices and management consultancy740 · 5.2%
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities698 · 4.9%
- Warehousing and transport support activities661 · 4.7%
- Construction of buildings657 · 4.6%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Târgoviște?
Târgoviște has 85,122 residents (2026), ranking 29 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Târgoviște?
Târgoviște covers 53.5 km², with a density of 1,592 people per km².
Is the population of Târgoviște growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Târgoviște went from 93,676 to 85,122, a change of −9.1%.
Where is Târgoviște?
Târgoviște is in Dâmbovița County. Latitude 44.924, longitude 25.457.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Târgoviște?
In Târgoviște, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 298 ‰ (2025), ranking 15 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.
Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Târgoviște?
In Târgoviște, “Existing dwellings” stands at 36,619 (2025), ranking 29 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.
Which localities border Târgoviște?
The nearest to Târgoviște are Ulmi (4.6 km), Aninoasa (5.4 km), Răzvad (6.1 km), Doicești (7.9 km), Șotânga (8.0 km).