Location map: Câlnic (Gorj County)
Locality · Gorj County

Câlnic (Gorj County): population and statistics

Câlnic has a population of 2,192 (2026) across 64.2 km², or 34.1 people per km². It ranks 2,174 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −1.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,192 residents
  • 64.2 km²
  • 34 people/km²

Key points

Among the 70 localities in Gorj County, Câlnic ranks No. 44 by population.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 338 ‰ in Câlnic, compared with an average of 228 ‰ in Gorj County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 70.3 m³ in Câlnic, compared with an average of 38.6 m³ in Gorj County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Câlnic: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (52 businesses).

Câlnic in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,192
ranked 2,174 of 3,181
−1.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
34people/km²
ranked 2,183 of 3,163
Area
64.2km²
ranked 1,489 of 3,181
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
338‰
ranked 116 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
70.3m³
ranked 182 of 2,656
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
22.8‰
ranked 458 of 3,163
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
604.9‰
ranked 584 of 3,163

Where is Câlnic?

Population of Câlnic over time

2,1802,2002,2202,2402,260201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Câlnic had 2,218 residents in 2016 and 2,192 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,226
20222,210
20232,206
20242,209
20252,219
20262,192

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All indicators for Câlnic

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCâlnicGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.7 ‰16.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,073 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.8 ‰20.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 458 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.6 ‰5.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,660 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.7 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,384 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCâlnicGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.82 km7.36 km7.67 kmranked 540 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.91 ‰1.64 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,728 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,326166,32610,177,161ranked 1,827 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)604.9 ‰494.2 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 584 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)44.4 m²48.9 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,294 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.37 ‰1.30 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 923 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorCâlnicGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)37.9 ‰43.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 959 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.74 ‰2.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,077 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCâlnicGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)338 ‰228 ‰71 ‰ranked 116 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)4.1%2.5%2.3%ranked 888 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorCâlnicGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.3 nights1.00.4ranked 658 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)159 ‰645 ‰200 ‰ranked 689 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.4 ‰25.0 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 948 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorCâlnicGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)70.3 m³38.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 182 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorCâlnicGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.46 ‰2.25 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,666 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.46 ‰0.54 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,395 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorCâlnicGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)88 ‰150 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,700 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.6 per 10,000 inh.3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,008 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Câlnic

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 Câlnic?

Câlnic has 2,192 residents (2026), ranking 2,174 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Câlnic?

Câlnic covers 64.2 km², with a density of 34 people per km².

Is the population of Câlnic growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Câlnic went from 2,218 to 2,192, a change of −1.2%.

Where is Câlnic?

Câlnic is in Gorj County. Latitude 44.937, longitude 23.068.

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

In Câlnic, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 338 ‰ (2024), ranking 116 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Câlnic?

In Câlnic, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 70.3 m³ (2025), ranking 182 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

Which localities border Câlnic?

The nearest to Câlnic are Telești (6.3 km), Ciuperceni (6.7 km), Rovinari (7.9 km), Mătăsari (8.6 km), Godinești (10 km).