Țânțăreni: population and statistics
Țânțăreni has a population of 5,426 (2026) across 46.2 km², or 118 people per km². It ranks 652 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 5,426 residents
- 46.2 km²
- 118 people/km²
Key points
Among the 70 localities in Gorj County, Țânțăreni ranks No. 11 by population.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.18 ‰ in Țânțăreni, compared with an average of 1.16 ‰ in Gorj County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.8 in Țânțăreni, compared with an average of 3.4 per 10,000 inh. in Gorj County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.
Țânțăreni: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (64 businesses).
Țânțăreni in numbers
Where is Țânțăreni?
Neighbouring localities
- Turburea6.7 km · 4,051
- Filiași7.4 km · 17,157
- Brănești8.0 km · 2,179
- Ionești9.1 km · 2,148
- Stoina9.3 km · 2,111
- Crușeț12 km · 3,003
- Căpreni13 km · 1,803
- Braloștița13 km · 3,630
Localities of similar size
Population of Țânțăreni over time
Țânțăreni had 5,653 residents in 2016 and 5,426 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,557 |
| 2022 | 5,519 |
| 2023 | 5,507 |
| 2024 | 5,524 |
| 2025 | 5,462 |
| 2026 | 5,426 |
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All indicators for Țânțăreni
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.
Population
| Indicator | Țânțăreni | Gorj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.7 ‰ | 16.8 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,308 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.8 ‰ | 20.4 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,682 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.4 ‰ | 5.8 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,312 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.4 ‰ | 11.1 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,065 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Țânțăreni | Gorj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.50 km | 7.36 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,402 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.74 ‰ | 1.64 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,913 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,134 | 166,326 | 10,177,161 | ranked 840 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 393.3 ‰ | 494.2 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,731 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 42.3 m² | 48.9 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,518 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.11 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,070 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Țânțăreni | Gorj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.29 km | 4.80 km | 6.17 km | ranked 293 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 178 m³ | 7,628 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 699 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Țânțăreni | Gorj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 20.1 ‰ | 43.6 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,415 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.03 ‰ | 2.62 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,633 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Țânțăreni | Gorj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 39 ‰ | 228 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,641 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | ranked 1,732 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Țânțăreni | Gorj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 23.6 m³ | 38.6 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,553 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Țânțăreni | Gorj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.55 ‰ | 2.25 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,309 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.55 ‰ | 0.54 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 937 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.18 ‰ | 1.16 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 2,034 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Țânțăreni | Gorj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 95 ‰ | 150 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,427 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.4 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,760 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Țânțăreni
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
- Wholesale and retail trade69 · 23.0%
- Construction39 · 13.0%
- Transport and storage36 · 12.0%
- Manufacturing24 · 8.0%
- Accommodation and food services24 · 8.0%
- Administrative and support services22 · 7.3%
- Other service activities19 · 6.3%
- Real estate14 · 4.7%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)64 · 21.3%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)36 · 12.0%
- Specialised construction activities33 · 11.0%
- Construction of buildings32 · 10.7%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines29 · 9.7%
- Warehousing and transport support activities28 · 9.3%
- Food and beverage service activities23 · 7.7%
- Civil engineering17 · 5.7%
- Real estate activities14 · 4.7%
- Rental and leasing activities11 · 3.7%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Țânțăreni?
Țânțăreni has 5,426 residents (2026), ranking 652 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Țânțăreni?
Țânțăreni covers 46.2 km², with a density of 118 people per km².
Is the population of Țânțăreni growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Țânțăreni went from 5,653 to 5,426, a change of −4.0%.
Where is Țânțăreni?
Țânțăreni is in Gorj County. Latitude 44.620, longitude 23.541.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Țânțăreni?
In Țânțăreni, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.18 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,034 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Țânțăreni?
In Țânțăreni, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.8 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 2,760 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.
Which localities border Țânțăreni?
The nearest to Țânțăreni are Turburea (6.7 km), Filiași (7.4 km), Brănești (8.0 km), Ionești (9.1 km), Stoina (9.3 km).