Location map: Caraula
Locality · Dolj County

Caraula: population and statistics

Caraula has a population of 2,527 (2026) across 35.9 km², or 70.4 people per km². It ranks 1,904 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is stable: +0.3% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,527 residents
  • 35.9 km²
  • 70 people/km²

Key points

Among the 111 localities in Dolj County, Caraula ranks No. 56 by population.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 26.2% in Caraula, compared with an average of 5.0% in Dolj County and 2.0% nationally.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.7 ‰ in Caraula, compared with an average of 12.8 ‰ in Dolj County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Caraula: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (25 businesses).

Caraula in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,527
ranked 1,904 of 3,181
+0.3%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
70people/km²
ranked 1,018 of 3,163
Area
35.9km²
ranked 2,650 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
26.2%
ranked 5 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
8.7‰
ranked 2,824 of 3,163
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
7.80km
ranked 321 of 1,695
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.40‰
ranked 1,963 of 2,833

Where is Caraula?

Population of Caraula over time

2,4802,5002,5202,540201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Caraula had 2,520 residents in 2016 and 2,527 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,487
20222,494
20232,501
20242,517
20252,538
20262,527

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All indicators for Caraula

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCaraulaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.5 ‰17.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,156 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.8 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,430 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.1 ‰6.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,450 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.7 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,824 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCaraulaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.89 km5.11 km7.67 kmranked 922 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,184309,49710,177,161ranked 2,101 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)468.5 ‰469.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,784 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)48.6 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,788 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorCaraulaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)24.5 ‰55.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,020 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.58 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,070 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCaraulaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)24 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 3,063 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)26.2%5.0%2.3%ranked 5 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorCaraulaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)21.4 m³29.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,703 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.80 km3.38 km4.05 kmranked 321 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorCaraulaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰5.69 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,963 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰0.65 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,772 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.40 ‰1.39 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,339 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCaraulaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)99 ‰172 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,307 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.0 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,308 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Caraula

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 Caraula?

Caraula has 2,527 residents (2026), ranking 1,904 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Caraula?

Caraula covers 35.9 km², with a density of 70 people per km².

Is the population of Caraula growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Caraula went from 2,520 to 2,527, a change of +0.3%.

Where is Caraula?

Caraula is in Dolj County. Latitude 44.178, longitude 23.248.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Caraula?

In Caraula, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 26.2% (2026), ranking 5 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Caraula?

In Caraula, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.7 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,824 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Which localities border Caraula?

The nearest to Caraula are Izvoare (6.2 km), Unirea (6.7 km), Plenița (6.7 km), Orodel (9.3 km), Vârtop (10.0 km).