Location map: Călugăreni (Giurgiu County)
Locality · Giurgiu County

Călugăreni (Giurgiu County): population and statistics

Călugăreni has a population of 5,183 (2026) across 122.6 km², or 42.3 people per km². It ranks 703 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 5,183 residents
  • 122.6 km²
  • 42 people/km²

Key points

Among the 54 localities in Giurgiu County, Călugăreni ranks No. 13 by population.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 57.5 ‰ in Călugăreni, compared with an average of 53.6 ‰ in Giurgiu County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 150 ‰ in Călugăreni, compared with an average of 131 ‰ in Giurgiu County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Călugăreni: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (127 businesses).

Călugăreni in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
5,183
ranked 703 of 3,181
−7.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
42people/km²
ranked 1,834 of 3,163
Area
123km²
ranked 373 of 3,181
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
57.5‰
ranked 321 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
150‰
ranked 342 of 3,158
Existing dwellings
3,146
ranked 417 of 3,181
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
21.8‰
ranked 675 of 3,163

Where is Călugăreni?

Population of Călugăreni over time

5,0005,2005,4005,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Călugăreni had 5,584 residents in 2016 and 5,183 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20215,397
20225,292
20235,230
20245,205
20255,197
20265,183

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All indicators for Călugăreni

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCălugăreniGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.8 ‰18.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 675 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.2 ‰17.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,819 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.3 ‰7.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,347 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.6 ‰14.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 736 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCălugăreniGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.32 ‰2.51 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 799 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)3,146128,24210,177,161ranked 417 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)607.0 ‰499.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 574 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)57.9 m²50.9 m²50.3 m²ranked 784 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorCălugăreniGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)57.5 ‰53.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 321 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)3.86 ‰4.11 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 552 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCălugăreniGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)105 ‰149 ‰71 ‰ranked 949 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.1%1.4%2.3%ranked 2,352 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorCălugăreniGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.39 ‰1.40 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,004 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.39 ‰0.44 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,826 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.58 ‰0.70 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 800 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCălugăreniGiurgiu CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)150 ‰131 ‰91 ‰ranked 342 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.9 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,697 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Călugăreni

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 Călugăreni?

Călugăreni has 5,183 residents (2026), ranking 703 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Călugăreni?

Călugăreni covers 122.6 km², with a density of 42 people per km².

Is the population of Călugăreni growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Călugăreni went from 5,584 to 5,183, a change of −7.2%.

Where is Călugăreni?

Călugăreni is in Giurgiu County. Latitude 44.157, longitude 25.971.

Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Călugăreni?

In Călugăreni, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 57.5 ‰ (2026), ranking 321 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Călugăreni?

In Călugăreni, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 150 ‰ (2025), ranking 342 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Călugăreni?

The nearest to Călugăreni are Stoenești (6.8 km), Singureni (7.7 km), Mihai Bravu (8.1 km), Iepurești (11 km), Adunații-Copăceni (11 km).