Location map: Cârna
Locality · Dolj County

Cârna: population and statistics

Cârna has a population of 1,265 (2026) across 84.5 km², or 15.0 people per km². It ranks 2,901 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −8.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,265 residents
  • 84.5 km²
  • 15 people/km²

Key points

Among the 111 localities in Dolj County, Cârna ranks No. 100 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 31.6 ‰ in Cârna, compared with an average of 18.6 ‰ in Dolj County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 16.8% in Cârna, compared with an average of 5.0% in Dolj County and 2.0% nationally.

Cârna: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (15 businesses).

Cârna in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,265
ranked 2,901 of 3,181
−8.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
15people/km²
ranked 2,967 of 3,163
Area
84.5km²
ranked 870 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
31.6‰
ranked 52 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
16.8%
ranked 50 of 3,163
Existing dwellings
677
ranked 2,954 of 3,181
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
7.9per 10,000 inh.
ranked 266 of 3,122

Where is Cârna?

Population of Cârna over time

1,2501,3001,3501,400201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Cârna had 1,383 residents in 2016 and 1,265 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,335
20221,320
20231,328
20241,323
20251,287
20261,265

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All indicators for Cârna

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCârnaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)30.8 ‰17.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 209 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)31.6 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 52 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.9 ‰6.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,096 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)25.3 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 67 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCârnaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Existing dwellings (2025)677309,49710,177,161ranked 2,954 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)535.2 ‰469.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,040 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)62.0 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 503 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorCârnaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)45.8 ‰55.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 639 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.37 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,354 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCârnaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)28 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,979 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)16.8%5.0%2.3%ranked 50 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorCârnaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.79 ‰5.69 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 724 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.79 ‰0.65 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 315 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.79 ‰1.39 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 425 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCârnaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)118 ‰172 ‰91 ‰ranked 750 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)7.9 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 266 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Cârna

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 Cârna?

Cârna has 1,265 residents (2026), ranking 2,901 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Cârna?

Cârna covers 84.5 km², with a density of 15 people per km².

Is the population of Cârna growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Cârna went from 1,383 to 1,265, a change of −8.5%.

Where is Cârna?

Cârna is in Dolj County. Latitude 43.839, longitude 23.614.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cârna?

In Cârna, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 31.6 ‰ (2025), ranking 52 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

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

In Cârna, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 16.8% (2026), ranking 50 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Which localities border Cârna?

The nearest to Cârna are Măceșu de Jos (6.8 km), Goicea (9.6 km), Bistreț (11 km), Măceșu de Sus (12 km), Gighera (14 km).