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

Sadova (Dolj County): population and statistics

Sadova has a population of 8,795 (2026) across 111.9 km², or 78.6 people per km². It ranks 320 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +0.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 8,795 residents
  • 111.9 km²
  • 79 people/km²

Key points

Among the 111 localities in Dolj County, Sadova ranks No. 8 by population.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 6.7 ‰ in Sadova, compared with an average of 17.6 ‰ in Dolj County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 16 ‰ in Sadova, compared with an average of 215 ‰ in Dolj County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Sadova: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (82 businesses).

Sadova in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
8,795
ranked 320 of 3,181
+0.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
79people/km²
ranked 861 of 3,163
Area
112km²
ranked 473 of 3,181
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
6.7‰
ranked 3,114 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
16‰
ranked 3,129 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
1.1per 10,000 inh.
ranked 3,061 of 3,122
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
327.5‰
ranked 3,090 of 3,163

Where is Sadova?

Population of Sadova over time

8,7508,8008,8508,900201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Sadova had 8,755 residents in 2016 and 8,795 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20218,813
20228,821
20238,849
20248,866
20258,872
20268,795

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All indicators for Sadova

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.

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

Population

IndicatorSadovaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.7 ‰17.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,114 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.4 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,298 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.6 ‰6.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 844 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.3 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,099 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSadovaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.89 km5.11 km7.67 kmranked 2,072 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)2,880309,49710,177,161ranked 490 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)327.5 ‰469.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 3,090 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)51.3 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,455 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorSadovaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)20.4 ‰55.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,391 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.71 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,931 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSadovaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)16 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 3,129 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)9.2%5.0%2.3%ranked 255 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorSadovaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)16.3 m³29.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,045 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorSadovaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.57 ‰5.69 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,258 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.34 ‰0.65 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,097 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.11 ‰1.39 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 2,119 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorSadovaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)65 ‰172 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,617 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.1 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 3,061 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Sadova

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 Sadova?

Sadova has 8,795 residents (2026), ranking 320 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Sadova?

Sadova covers 111.9 km², with a density of 79 people per km².

Is the population of Sadova growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Sadova went from 8,755 to 8,795, a change of +0.5%.

Where is Sadova?

Sadova is in Dolj County. Latitude 43.881, longitude 23.946.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Sadova?

In Sadova, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 6.7 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,114 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Sadova?

In Sadova, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 16 ‰ (2024), ranking 3,129 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Sadova?

The nearest to Sadova are Gângiova (9.1 km), Ostroveni (9.3 km), Dobrești (9.6 km), Daneți (10 km), Bechet (11 km).