Location map: Cernătești (Dolj County)
Locality · Dolj County

Cernătești (Dolj County): population and statistics

Cernătești has a population of 1,551 (2026) across 57.4 km², or 27.0 people per km². It ranks 2,686 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,551 residents
  • 57.4 km²
  • 27 people/km²

Key points

Among the 111 localities in Dolj County, Cernătești ranks No. 89 by population.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 928.4 ‰ in Cernătești, compared with an average of 469.0 ‰ in Dolj County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 12.3 ‰ in Cernătești, compared with an average of 6.7 ‰ in Dolj County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Cernătești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (14 businesses).

Cernătești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,551
ranked 2,686 of 3,181
−13.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
27people/km²
ranked 2,530 of 3,163
Area
57.4km²
ranked 1,752 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
928.4‰
ranked 54 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
12.3‰
ranked 154 of 3,157
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
7.4%
ranked 391 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
6.4per 10,000 inh.
ranked 501 of 3,122

Where is Cernătești?

Population of Cernătești over time

1,5001,6001,7001,800201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Cernătești had 1,787 residents in 2016 and 1,551 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,648
20221,606
20231,587
20241,580
20251,567
20261,551

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All indicators for Cernătești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCernăteștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.1 ‰17.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,553 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.1 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,354 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.3 ‰6.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 154 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.3 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 227 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCernăteștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.64 ‰2.10 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,016 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,440309,49710,177,161ranked 1,633 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)928.4 ‰469.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 54 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)37.0 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,915 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorCernăteștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)28.4 ‰55.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,655 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.58 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,198 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCernăteștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)37 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,708 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)7.4%5.0%2.3%ranked 391 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorCernăteștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.64 ‰5.69 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,055 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.64 ‰0.65 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 634 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.64 ‰1.39 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 679 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCernăteștiDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)84 ‰172 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,875 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.4 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 501 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Cernătești

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 Cernătești?

Cernătești has 1,551 residents (2026), ranking 2,686 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Cernătești?

Cernătești covers 57.4 km², with a density of 27 people per km².

Is the population of Cernătești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Cernătești went from 1,787 to 1,551, a change of −13.2%.

Where is Cernătești?

Cernătești is in Dolj County. Latitude 44.445, longitude 23.449.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cernătești?

In Cernătești, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 928.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 54 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cernătești?

In Cernătești, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 12.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 154 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Which localities border Cernătești?

The nearest to Cernătești are Sopot (4.1 km), Scăești (8.4 km), Gogoșu (8.5 km), Braloștița (8.6 km), Argetoaia (10 km).