Location map: Târgu Cărbunești
Locality · Gorj County

Târgu Cărbunești: population and statistics

Târgu Cărbunești has a population of 8,243 (2026) across 129.6 km², or 63.6 people per km². It ranks 344 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 8,243 residents
  • 129.6 km²
  • 64 people/km²

Key points

Among the 70 localities in Gorj County, Târgu Cărbunești ranks No. 5 by population.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 11.28 ‰ in Târgu Cărbunești, compared with an average of 2.25 ‰ in Gorj County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 152 ‰ in Târgu Cărbunești, compared with an average of 150 ‰ in Gorj County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Târgu Cărbunești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (179 businesses).

Târgu Cărbunești in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
8,243
ranked 344 of 3,181
−5.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
64people/km²
ranked 1,143 of 3,163
Area
130km²
ranked 325 of 3,181
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
11.28‰
ranked 6 of 2,833
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
152‰
ranked 325 of 3,158
Existing dwellings
3,785
ranked 309 of 3,181
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
226‰
ranked 336 of 3,163

Where is Târgu Cărbunești?

Population of Târgu Cărbunești over time

8,2008,4008,6008,800201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Târgu Cărbunești had 8,711 residents in 2016 and 8,243 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20218,558
20228,524
20238,406
20248,364
20258,303
20268,243

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All indicators for Târgu Cărbunești

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.

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

Population

IndicatorTârgu CărbuneștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.2 ‰16.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,345 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.6 ‰20.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 794 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.3 ‰5.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,881 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.2 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,133 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorTârgu CărbuneștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.21 km7.36 km7.67 kmranked 1,709 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)3,785166,32610,177,161ranked 309 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)459.2 ‰494.2 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,906 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)43.7 m²48.9 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,359 of 3,163

Energy

IndicatorTârgu CărbuneștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.68 km4.80 km6.17 kmranked 858 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)236 m³7,628 m³325,688 m³ranked 568 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorTârgu CărbuneștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)36.4 ‰43.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,048 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.43 ‰2.62 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,308 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorTârgu CărbuneștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)226 ‰228 ‰71 ‰ranked 336 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.6%2.5%2.3%ranked 2,001 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorTârgu CărbuneștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)29.5 m³38.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,156 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.00 km2.56 km4.05 kmranked 1,336 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorTârgu CărbuneștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)11.28 ‰2.25 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 6 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.49 ‰0.54 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,219 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.36 ‰1.16 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,479 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorTârgu CărbuneștiGorj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)152 ‰150 ‰91 ‰ranked 325 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.4 per 10,000 inh.3.4 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,329 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Târgu Cărbunești

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Târgu Cărbunești?

Târgu Cărbunești has 8,243 residents (2026), ranking 344 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Târgu Cărbunești?

Târgu Cărbunești covers 129.6 km², with a density of 64 people per km².

Is the population of Târgu Cărbunești growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Târgu Cărbunești went from 8,711 to 8,243, a change of −5.4%.

Where is Târgu Cărbunești?

Târgu Cărbunești is in Gorj County. Latitude 44.958, longitude 23.506.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Târgu Cărbunești?

In Târgu Cărbunești, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 11.28 ‰ (2024), ranking 6 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

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

In Târgu Cărbunești, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 152 ‰ (2025), ranking 325 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Târgu Cărbunești?

The nearest to Târgu Cărbunești are Jupânești (7.7 km), Bărbătești (8.1 km), Scoarța (9.3 km), Albeni (11 km), Țicleni (12 km).